Defense Open Systems Architect — MOSA & Integration

Pacific Impact Zone Solutions; Hawaii; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Retirement with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Pacific Impact Zone Solutions is seeking an Open Systems Solutions Architect to design modular, distributed architectures across our national defense portfolio. Translate open architecture concepts into real-world systems for mission success.

You will bridge technical design with program execution, working with mission partners, engineers, and program teams to drive implementation in priority areas such as distributed manufacturing and contested logistics.

Qualifications

• Experience on DoD or defense-adjacent systems or programs.
• Background in systems architecture, systems engineering, or systems integration.
• Ability to own and deliver complex workstreams in ambiguous environments.
• Strong communication across technical and program leadership audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture execution across active defense programs from planning through delivery.
• Engage directly with mission partners, program offices, and industry stakeholders.
• Translate mission needs into actionable system and integration approaches.
• Drive progress in ambiguous environments and ensure delivery outcomes—not just compliance.
• Capture and share architecture approaches and lessons learned.

Skills

Defense programs

System architecture

Systems integration

Cross-team communication

Open architecture MOSA

OSA and FACE knowledge

Leadership in ambiguity

Education

BS in Engineering or Systems Engineering

Tools

MOSA

OSA

FACE

SOSA

Job description

Pacific Impact Zone Solutions is seeking an Open Systems Solutions Architect to design modular, distributed architectures across our national defense portfolio. Translate open architecture concepts into real-world systems for mission success.

You will bridge technical design with program execution, working with mission partners, engineers, and program teams to drive implementation in priority areas such as distributed manufacturing and contested logistics.