Chief Architect - Digital Phased Array Systems

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead architect for the Space RF product lines, defining end-to-end system architectures across multiple phased array applications
• Establish and evolve reference architectures, ensuring scalability, modularity, and alignment with enterprise and BU strategy
• Drive architectural trade studies and design decisions spanning RF, digital, software, FPGA, mechanical, and system integration domains
• Ensure alignment between product line architectures and mission-level CONOPS and customer environments
• Act as the primary technical partner to the BU lead, helping shape overall BU strategy, growth priorities, and investment decisions
• Translate market trends, customer gaps, and mission needs into actionable product and technology strategies
• Support definition and prioritization of IRAD investments aligned to future opportunities and differentiated capabilities
• Contribute to business case development, including technical feasibility, cost considerations, and competitive positioning
• Lead technical engagement with customers, developing deep understanding of operational environments and mission challenges
• Serve as a key technical contributor on captures and proposals, including solution architecture, technical volumes, and customer presentations
• Shape and influence customer requirements and concepts of operation (CONOPS) to align with product capabilities
• Represent the organization as a trusted technical authority with customers, partners, and stakeholders
• Provide oversight and guidance on the build, integration/test, calibration, and deployment of large-scale digital phased array (DPA) systems
• Drive system-level optimization across performance, cost, size/weight/power (SWaP), and scalability
• Partner closely with the Product Line Chief Engineer(s) (PLCE) to ensure alignment between architecture vision and product execution
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to ensure cohesive system design and integration
• Mentor senior technical staff and cultivate architectural thinking across the organization
• Promote adoption of modular open systems approaches (MOSA) and reusable design patterns

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field
• 12+ years' of engineering experience, with significant focus on digital phased array systems and RF technologies
• Demonstrated experience in the design, build, integration, and deployment of large-scale phased array systems
• Strong background in system architecture development and trade space analysis
• Proven experience supporting or leading proposal efforts, captures, and technical solution development
• Experience developing business cases or supporting product/technology investment decisions
• Deep understanding of customer operational environments across one or more phased array applications (e.g. radar, EW, communications)
• Ability to influence senior leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret US DoD Security Clearance

Desired Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
• Recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) in phased array and multifunction digital phased array architectures and RF system design
• Experience across multiple phased array mission domains (e.g. ISR, radar, EW, SATCOM, tactical comms)
• Experience defining or implementing modular opens systems approach (MOSA) architectures
• Familiarity with MBSE and digital engineering environments
• Prior experience in a Chief Architect, Technical Director, or equivalent senior technical leadership role
• Strong understanding of DoD acquisition processes and customer ecosystems
• Experience influencing product strategy and long-term technology roadmaps

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and 401K with company matching
• A 9/80 work schedule
• A paid holiday shutdown

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.