Senior Systems Architect & Systems Integration Lead with Security Clearance

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Systems Architect & Systems Integration Lead to join our team. This position focuses on leading objective evaluation of Marine Corps and Joint tactical C2 systems for Maven Smart System (MSS) integration suitability, developing system-selection criteria, scoring methodologies, and architecture recommendations, and defining end-to-end MSS data flows from sensing and analytics through tactical C2 nodes to operator-facing applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead objective evaluation of Marine Corps and Joint tactical C2 systems for Maven Smart System integration suitability
• Develop system-selection criteria, scoring methodologies, and architecture recommendations
• Define end-to-end MSS data flows from sensing and analytics through tactical C2 nodes to operator-facing applications
• Identify interface, infrastructure, cybersecurity, bandwidth, latency, data, and operational dependencies
• Develop and maintain the MSS integration architecture baseline and SoS interoperability model
• Guide selection and design of APIs, adapters, middleware, message mappings, data transformations, and configuration approaches
• Lead technical trade studies involving interoperability, scalability, DDIL performance, cybersecurity boundaries, and operator utility
• Identify gaps between the Joint MSS baseline and Marine Corps operational requirements and recommend technically feasible resolution paths
• Support prototype demonstrations and technical reviews with PAE-MC leadership and other Government stakeholders
• Translate prototype findings into transition, maturation, sustainment, and scaling recommendations
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across software, data, network, cyber, test, and HSI disciplines

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant systems engineering, systems architecture, C4ISR, C2, ISR, or systems-integration experience
• Demonstrated experience with complex system-of-systems integration
• Strong understanding of tactical C2 architectures, data exchanges, network constraints, and operational workflows
• Experience conducting technical feasibility studies, architecture assessments, or integration trade studies
• Experience defining interfaces among heterogeneous Government systems
• Strong understanding of tactical data flows, ISR products, tracks, detections, alerts, imagery, or related mission data
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly to senior Government stakeholders
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams
• U.S. citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance; TS eligibility strongly preferred

Preferred Experience

• Marine Corps or Navy C4ISR programs involving PAE-MC, MCTSSA, MCWIL, NIWC, NAVWAR, or related organizations
• Joint C2 or ISR integration experience
• Maven Smart System, AI-enabled ISR, computer vision, or automated target recognition experience
• DDIL network design or tactical-edge engineering
• GEOINT, FMV, radar, or track-data integration
• Digital engineering / MBSE
• RMF / cybersecurity integration
• Open architecture, Government-controlled APIs, and reusable interface design

Tech Stack & Tools

• Cameo / MagicDraw or equivalent MBSE tools
• DoDAF / architecture modeling tools
• Jira / Confluence
• Git-based configuration management
• REST APIs, JSON, XML, tactical messaging and data-exchange standards
• DevSecOps / CI-CD environments
• Network-analysis and test tools
• Requirements-management platforms such as DOORS Next

You'll Thrive Here If You

• Want to grow your career while working on impactful, defense-related projects
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, mission-driven environments
• Passionate about learning new things and solving complex technical problems
• U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a security clearance