Solutions Architect

Lockheed Martin; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense firm is looking for a Solutions Architect to join their C4ISR team. This role will involve developing innovative technical solutions for the BMC2 product line across multiple mission applications. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in relevant technologies, strong communication skills, and a track record of leadership in engineering teams. Responsibilities include authoring technical requirements and supporting product deployment in the field.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of professional experience in aligned technology domains.
• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering/architecture and the entire product life cycle.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal input from leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of BMC2 architecture.
• Author technical requirements for BMC2 systems.
• Support engineers in the implementation of BMC2 products.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Experience leading engineering teams

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Proven success in cross-functional teams

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Service-based architectures

SW containerization

Job description

Seeking and innovative Solutions Architect to join our transformational Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Reconnaissance, and Surveillance (C4ISR) team within Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS).

What You Will Be Doing:

The Solutions Architect will develop technical solutions that enable rapid innovation and solution deployments in our Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2) product line for various customer mission applications including Integrated Air and Missile Defense, Dynamic Planning, and Integrated Battle Management. The Solutions Architect will apply modern engineering technologies, such as AI/ML, cloud-based deployment, and model based engineering to develop and field BMC2 products and capabilities across domestic and international programs. The Solutions Architect will partner with other systems, software, and test engineering leaders in a product line environment to drive common solutions and maintain alignment with our EMC2 strategic objectives.

The Work:

The Solutions Architect responsibilities will include:

• Lead the development and implementation of BMC2 architecture and designs for multiple customers in alignment with C4SIR product roadmaps.
• Author technical requirements for BMC2 systems and products.
• Develop technical concepts and solutions for new BMC2 capabilities to meet customer mission needs.
• Support software and test engineers in the implementation, integration, and deployment of operational BMC2 products to the field.
• Execute and manage Internal Research and Development funds.
• Partner with business development and program management teams on all project tasking.
• Frequently present BMC2 technical solutions to senior level customer representatives and internal management.

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Basic Qualifications :

• Exceptional communication skills (verbal, written and presentation) with internal teams, senior leaders, and external customer representatives
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal input from leadership.
• Experience leading engineering teams.
• Demonstrated team player and proven success working in cross-functional teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build effective working relationships
• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering/architecture, allocation & derivation of requirements, design & development, Integration & Test with a thorough understanding of the entire engineering product life cycle.
• Prior experience deploying software using CI/CD pipelines.
• Prior experience service-based architectures and SW containerization.
• Prior experience with IRAD projects.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in aligned technology domain(s).