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# Chief Architect (System Architecting, Requirements & Interfaces)

- **Company:** Boeing Company
- **Location:** Richardson, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $210,800.0 - $285,200.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9031188/chief-architect-system-architecting-requirements-interfaces

## About the Role

* Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
 * 10+ yrs experience in development of Mission Systems
 * 10+ yrs of experience in technical leadership of engineers
 * 10+ experience in defining system architectures.

 * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
 * Experience in avionics, Open Architecture, and/or electronics systems development.

## Description

The AAS SPD program develops complex, highly integrated, advanced systems, enabling future growth for Boeing and our customers. The selected candidate will serve as a technical leader on a team developing next generation Mission Systems architectures, requirements, interface, & behaviors utilizing Open Architectures.

This ideal candidate will have experience conducting engineering reviews, owning system architecture structure and design, and sensor management while operating in a cross-functional agile environment. Experience in Mission Systems, Radar, Fusion, and defining multi-level security architecture is preferred.

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a technical leadership role in a complex environment.

(A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).

 * An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required
 * Special Program Access or other Government Access Requirements may be required for these positions.

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 * Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to lead activities to plan, design, develop and verify complex lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions.
 * Leads others to evaluate customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces.
 * Develop solutions that meet Open Mission Systems Architecture requirements
 * Collaborate with customers to ensure needs, requirements, and commitments are being met
 * Present to both internal and external stakeholders with requisite level of detail for the audience
 * Support analyses to ensure it is driving toward improving needed architecture or requirements definition
 * Support cross-Boeing program mission systems interchanges for maximum leverage and re-use


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