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# Staff Systems Architect

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Offutt Air Force Base, NE, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Cyber Security, Databases, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Modeling Language, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9047769/staff-systems-architect

## About the Role

* BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent STEM field

 * Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access

 * Experience with MBSE, SysML, or Cameo

 * Experience designing system-to-system interfaces using REST, Kafka, and databases.

 * Experience with large-scale, complex, SW-based systems

 * Experience briefing design solutions to stakeholders at various levels of technical capability

 * Agile experience using Atlassian Tools

 * USSTRATCOM mission insight (Intel, Planning, or C2)

 * Cybersecurity insights and experience evaluating vulnerabilities, threats, and risks

 * Engineering experience with AFNWC SMPES, MPAS, NPES Systems

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

## Description

Our team needs a full-time Systems Architect. In this role, you will work with Govt engineers to understand the systems environment for new mission capabilities and design and document architectures that provide context for developers. Your designs will need to prioritize cybersecurity, performance, and reliability to ensure software components can achieve mission goals.


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