Lead Systems Architect for DoD & Aerospace

Created Solutions; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Created Solutions is seeking a Systems Lead to provide technical leadership across defense and aerospace programs at NSWC-Crane, IN. You will guide system architecture, requirements development, integration, and verification from concept through deployment.

The role requires a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain Collateral Secret clearance and 8+ years in systems engineering or technical leadership. A master’s degree is preferred and MBSE experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain at least Collateral Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in systems engineering or technical leadership roles.
• Experience leading system architecture, requirements development, and integration efforts.
• Strong understanding of full system lifecycle from concept to sustainment.
• Familiarity with MBSE tools and SysML and related methodologies.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for customer briefings.

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture development, requirements definition, and technical trade studies for defense and aerospace systems.
• Serve as the technical authority ensuring alignment between customer requirements and engineering execution.
• Coordinate and guide cross-functional engineering teams to achieve cohesive, integrated system solutions.
• Manage system interfaces, requirements traceability, and configuration control across the product lifecycle.
• Oversee system integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks at the system level.
• Support program execution by balancing technical performance, cost, and schedule constraints.
• Provide systems engineering expertise in proposal development, technical reviews, and customer engagements.
• Mentor engineers and help establish best practices for systems engineering discipline.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SysML

Requirements management

Job description

Created Solutions is seeking a Systems Lead to provide technical leadership across defense and aerospace programs at NSWC-Crane, IN. You will guide system architecture, requirements development, integration, and verification from concept through deployment.

The role requires a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain Collateral Secret clearance and 8+ years in systems engineering or technical leadership. A master’s degree is preferred and MBSE experience is expected.