EW Systems Architect: Advanced Defense Architecture & MBSE

MITRE; Lincoln (MA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE is seeking a highly experienced Systems Architect with deep expertise in Electronic Warfare (EW) to define advanced capabilities and inform future procurement efforts. This role acts as a trusted advisor to the sponsor, collaborating with operators and leadership to shape innovative, Government Reference Architecture (GRA)-compliant solutions.

The ideal candidate will bring strong systems engineering and architecture background, proven leadership, and the ability to develop future-ready

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Background in systems engineering, mission architecture, capability integration, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience as a systems architect in defense, national security, or similarly complex mission environments.
• Experience developing or evaluating GRA-compliant solutions.
• Familiarity with MBSE tools (examples: MATLAB, Cameo, Rhapsody, IBM DOORS, or similar).
• Must have an active Top Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and recommend GRA-compliant solutions and roadmaps from complex operational and technical requirements and capability roadmaps.
• Utilize Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools to architect systems and solution frameworks that support rapid future upgrades, modularity, and long-term adaptability.
• Define and assess EW capabilities to support future procurement strategies and mission requirements.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the sponsor on EW architecture, capability development, and key technical tradeoffs.
• Define and execute modeling and simulation events to verify system performance.

Skills

Systems engineering

Mission architecture

Defense / national security domain

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

MATLAB

Cameo

Rhapsody

IBM DOORS

Job description

MITRE is seeking a highly experienced Systems Architect with deep expertise in Electronic Warfare (EW) to define advanced capabilities and inform future procurement efforts. This role acts as a trusted advisor to the sponsor, collaborating with operators and leadership to shape innovative, Government Reference Architecture (GRA)-compliant solutions.

The ideal candidate will bring strong systems engineering and architecture background, proven leadership, and the ability to develop future-ready