Mission Architect

Lockheed Martin; Severn (MD); On-site; USD 179,000 - 332,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Paid Time Off

Vacation

Sick leave

Holiday hours

Job summary

Lockheed Martin's IGNITE team in Severn, MD is seeking a Mission Architect to design and lead electronics, systems and system-of-systems architectures for space programs. The role emphasizes systems engineering leadership, requirement flow-down, and risk management across multi-disciplinary teams.

You will translate customer needs into hardware and software specifications, guide architecture decisions, and ensure timely delivery within cost and schedule constraints while maintaining a TS/SCI

Qualifications

• BSEE degree with Masters degree preferred.
• Experience leading multi-discipline project teams on space electronic systems.
• Active TS security clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analyses.
• Supports readiness and effectiveness analyses across total systems lifecycle.
• Translates customer requirements into hardware/software specs within schedule and cost constraints.

Skills

System Architecting

Systems Engineering

Leadership

Risk Management

Teamwork

Education

BSEE with MS preferred

Job description

Standard Job Description

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

We are seeking a Mission Architect to join the IGNITE team in Severn, MD

Basic Qualifications

• BSEE degree with Masters degree preferred.
• Experience in leading multi-discipline project teams with hands on experience in the design, development and implementation of space electronic systems
• Active TS security clearance with the ability to obtain & maintain a TS/SCI

Desired Skills

• Act as the Mission Architect to develop electronics, systems and system-of-systems architectures.
• Demonstrated Systems Engineering experience in leading project teams itn the identification, flow down, implemenation and verification of system and sensor requirements.
• Ability to oversee and direct Risk/Opportunity Management Team.
• 15+ years of practical hands on experience
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.

Interview Questions

• System Architecting
• System and Technology Integration: Tell me about your past experience in system and technology integration related projects
• Systems Engineering
• Analytical Ability: Describe a time when you used data to solve a problem. How did you identify which data to use and how to present them?
• Analytical Ability: Detail a time you acted on analysis from a teammate or external source. How did you utilize the data, and how did you collaborate with others to understand and act on the findings?
• Analytical Ability: Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgement and logic in solving a problem. What steps did you take?
• Analytical Thinking: Tell me about a project that would best describe your analytical thinking ability.
• Be accountable: Give me an example of a time you went above or beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done.
• Change Agility: What is the most challenging aspect of making decisions for you when circumstances are constantly changing, and how do you handle this?
• Communicating Complex Concepts
• Conceptual Thinking
• Lead change with agility: Tell me about a time you led a change effort.
• Leadership
• Risk & Opportunity Management
• Teamwork: How do you develop effective working relationships with each member of your team?
• What are your top strengths? Include demonstrated skills and key experiences.
• What are your long-term career aspirations? Consider 5+ years from today.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $178500.00 - $331500.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow- both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.