Senior Systems Architect & Design Engineer

Senior Systems Architect & Design Engineer

Location: Richardson, TX (Onsite)

Salary: $240,000-$260,000 (based on qualifications and education)

Clearance: Active And Transferable Top Secret/SCI

Benefits:

This role includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 6 weeks of paid PTO, Short-Term Disability, a 401(k) with 5% company match, and up to $8,000 in relocation assistance. Full Benefits package can be sent upon request.

About the Company:

This search is being managed by Talent Stack LLC, a woman-owned recruiting firm specializing in cleared and technical placements. We proudly represent a confidential, defense-focused client dedicated to solving mission-critical national security challenges.

We are supporting a confidential defense-focused government contractor seeking a Senior Systems Architect and Design Engineer to develop next-generation Command & Control (C2), missile defense, and multi-domain integration architectures. This role directly supports mission-critical national security programs and requires deep experience designing complex DoD systems, advanced data/mission architectures, and multi-domain system interoperability.

About the Role:

In this position, you will lead architecture development across missile defense, C2/BM systems, multi-domain operations, and emerging data mesh services. You will shape mission workflows, develop DoDAF-compliant architectures, and create integration patterns across eight operational domains. You will also design system interfaces, produce ICDs, and help drive the technical implementation of a large-scale Data Mesh Reference Architecture (DMRA).

What You Will Do:

• Develop CONOPS documentation for missile defense mission workflows

• Create and document C2 architectural approaches using DoDAF 2.0 formats

• Contribute to the implementation of the DMRA Data Mesh services architecture (15 core services)

• Design multi-domain integration solutions spanning: air, space, maritime, land, cyber, subsurface, electromagnetic, and information domains

• Produce Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and API specifications for interoperability

• Collaborate with systems engineers, developers, and mission stakeholders to align architecture with operational needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related STEM field

• 10 years of professional experience in missile defense, C2/Battle Management, or similar DoD system development

• Expertise with DoDAF 2.0, MODAF, and the systems engineering lifecycle

• Strong background with C4ISR systems: track correlation, sensor fusion, fire control, battle management

• Data architecture experience: data mesh patterns, microservices, event-driven architectures, federated governance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with MBSE methodologies applied to DoD systems

• Knowledge of the F2T2EA kill chain (Find, Fix, Track, Target, Engage, Assess)

• Experience with Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, or Northrop Grumman defense platforms

• Familiarity with Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS), Multi-Level Security (MLS), and Zero Trust

• Understanding of CMOSS, SOSA, FACE, OMS/UCI, and STANAG standards

• Experience supporting JADC2 or ABMS initiatives

• Knowledge of AEGIS, THAAD, or Patriot systems

• Understanding of DDIL environments and coalition/partner interoperability

• Background in AI/ML integration for defense systems (Maven, Lattice)

This role requires an active and transferable DoD Top Secret security clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI access and polygraph. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for security clearance. Candidates without the required clearance cannot be considered for this position.

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