Systems Solutions Architect II

OKSI; Torrance (CA); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

OKSI designs and builds electro-optical and infrared sensor systems, autonomous platforms, and modeling solutions for national security missions. The Systems Solutions Architect II contributes to design, integration, and deployment of complex systems, translating requirements into architecture and owning subsystems to ensure performance objectives.

You will collaborate across mechanical, electrical, software, firmware, and AI teams, lead subsystem testing, and participate in risk mitigation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in systems engineering, systems architecture, or related technical leadership roles.
• Ability to translate requirements into system concepts and integration approaches.
• Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal technical communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate work across multiple engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of end-to-end system architectures and technical solution concepts, translating mission needs into technical architectures.
• Define and coordinate interfaces across mechanical, electrical, software, firmware, and AI components; support cross-functional integration planning.
• Take ownership of defined subsystems or architecture elements, ensuring alignment with requirements and plans.
• Lead or support subsystem integration and system-level testing activities to meet performance and reliability targets.
• Identify system-level risks early and contribute to mitigation planning and corrective actions.
• Maintain architecture documentation and technical decision records to ensure traceability and discipline.

Skills

Systems engineering

Systems architecture

Requirements translation

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Analytical thinking

Technical leadership

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Job description

About OKSI

Opto-Knowledge Systems, Inc. (OKSI) designs and builds electro-optical and infrared sensor systems, autonomous platforms, and modeling and simulation solutions that support national security and defense missions. Our engineers work across the full lifecycle, from concept through fielded systems, on technologies like autonomous vehicle command and control, object detection, and real-time mission operations.

Description

Opto-Knowledge Systems, Inc. (OKSI) designs and builds electro-optical and infrared sensor systems, autonomous platforms, and modeling and simulation solutions that support national security and defense missions. Our engineers work across the full lifecycle, from concept through fielded systems, on technologies like autonomous vehicle command and control, object detection, and real-time mission operations.

Job Summary

The Systems Solutions Architect II contributes to the design, integration, and deployment of complex technical systems at the intersection of systems engineering and hardware and software integration. This role translates requirements into architecture elements and integration plans while supporting system architecture development and owning defined subsystems or integration activities, ensuring alignment with system requirements, performance objectives, and cross-functional engineering efforts in fast-paced technical environments.

What You'll Do

• Contribute to the development of end-to-end system architectures and technical solution concepts, translating mission needs and operational requirements into technical architectures under senior architect guidance
• Define and coordinate interfaces across mechanical, electrical, software, firmware, and AI components; support cross-functional integration planning
• Take ownership of defined subsystems or architecture elements, ensuring alignment with system requirements, integration plans, and performance objectives
• Lead or support subsystem integration and system-level testing activities, validating that implementations meet performance, reliability, and operational requirements
• Identify system-level risks and integration challenges early; contribute to risk mitigation planning, troubleshooting, and corrective action
• Participate in rapid-response engineering efforts to diagnose and resolve technical issues during integration and testing, including structured root cause analysis
• Maintain architecture documentation, interface definitions, and technical decision records to ensure configuration discipline and traceability
• Contribute to technical proposal content, architecture concepts, and solution development for new programs and internal initiatives
• Collaborate across systems, software, electrical, mechanical, and AI teams, communicating technical concepts clearly to engineers and program leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in systems engineering, systems architecture, or related technical leadership roles
• Working knowledge of systems architecture and integration across hardware and software domains
• Ability to translate requirements into system concepts and integration approaches
• Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving skills
• Ability to coordinate work across multiple engineering disciplines
• Clear written and verbal technical communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced and evolving technical environments

Nice to Have

• Master's degree
• Experience supporting architecture development for defense, aerospace, robotics, autonomy, or AI-enabled systems
• Experience with system integration, subsystem testing, or hardware/software interface definition
• Exposure to embedded systems, sensors, robotics, or machine learning systems
• Familiarity with DoD programs, structured development processes, or system lifecycle management
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of subsystem-level technical responsibilities

Why OKSI?

• See your work fielded fast. Get hands-on with hardware and watch it deployed to customers within months, not years.
• Build next-generation defense technology. Our engineering work protects warfighters, reduces collateral damage, and safeguards civilians.
• Speed and accuracy. We move quickly, and you'll see your work through from concept to deployment, not just one slice of the pipeline. No process bottlenecks; we move with speed and agility.
• Flexible schedule. Working at OKSI gives you the opportunity to see your work come to fruition while still maintaining real work-life balance through our hybrid schedule options.
• Professional growth. OKSI is expanding, which means faster-than-typical opportunities to advance your career.

Compensation And Benefits

• $118,500 - $123,000 annually. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint depending on qualifications and the budget allocated for this role.
• Medical, dental, vision fully paid by the employer for the employee
• Three weeks vacation
• Automatic company contribution to 401K – 5% of earned wages (no matching required)
• Educational assistance

ITAR Requirements

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

We are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in the application and hiring process.

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