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Lockheed Martin · 1 week ago

Systems Architect Senior Staff - RF Systems

Lockheed Martin is a pioneer in the space industry, focusing on innovative solutions for government and commercial customers. The Systems Architect Senior Staff role involves leading the architecture vision for hardware, software, and network systems, ensuring that all requirements are met throughout the program life cycle.

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Responsibilities

Develops, communicates, and ensures implementation of the architecture vision across the full program life cycle
Develops stakeholder needs analysis, architecture analysis, key requirements definition and allocation, architectural drivers, interface definition, requirement validation
Develops data products/artifacts related to architecture (trade study summaries, analysis results, etc.)
Maintains knowledge of current technologies and design and analysis methodologies
Ensures the requirements that drive the system design are consistent, complete, accurate, and operationally defined
Initiates technology trade-offs (e.g., Independent Research and Development; technology insertion/infusion/ obsolescence)
Plans and supports architecture verification and validation

Qualification

RF ground station designRF systems modelingRF hardware architectureDevSecOpsAgile developmentCloud-based architectureSystems engineering reviewsSystems thinkingBusiness capture processCommunication skills

Required

More than 8 years of professional experience
Active TS/SCI security clearance

Preferred

Experience designing and delivering RF ground stations with associated hardware and software
Experience with modeling and simulation of RF systems
Experience architecting RF hardware and software for efficient performance
Experience with RF ground systems and associated Command and Control, Mission Management Software
Experience with DevSecOps and/or Cyber Security
Experience in Agile development, cloud-based architecture
Experience translating user needs or requirements into system CONOPS
Experience applying system architecture trades and analysis techniques
Experience with systems engineering milestone reviews including SRR, PDR, or CDR
Experience analyzing and optimizing operational and organizational concepts, requirements, models, architectures, and workflows
Ability to drive coordinated resolution to issues across multiple work locations and organizational structure, including with remote team members
Ability to operate in a dynamic environment and take on numerous roles as part of the daily project operations
Demonstrated behaviors of a systems thinker with the ability to apply appropriate systems thinking skills to solve problems and implement constructive change
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members
Business capture process experience, architecture definition, baseline control and writing bases of estimates

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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