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# SYSTEMS ARCHITECT / SYSTEMS ENGINEERING LEAD

- **Company:** Knightwerx Inc.
- **Location:** Scottsdale, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Requirements Traceability, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Test Management, Jama (Software), MagicDraw, DOORS (Software), Polarion
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75862540-systems-architect-systems-engineering-lead

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
 * 8+ years of Systems Engineering experience.
 * 5+ years supporting Group 1-3 UAV/UAS programs.
 * Proven experience developing system architectures for airborne platforms.
 * Experience establishing and managing RMS and TMS environments.
 * Strong understanding of requirements traceability, verification and validation.
 * Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams through the full product lifecycle.
 * Strong communication and technical documentation skills.
 * Eligible to work on U.S. Government contracts., * MBSE experience.
 * Cameo, MagicDraw, SysML, DOORS, Jama or Polarion experience.
 * Autonomous systems, aerospace or defense experience.
 * Understanding of avionics, autonomy, communications systems and payload integration.
 * Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.

## Description

Knightwerx is seeking a Systems Architect / Systems Engineering Lead to own the development and execution of our systems engineering framework across multiple Group 1-3 UAV platforms and programs. This individual will establish and manage Requirements Management Systems (RMS), Test Management Systems (TMS), requirements traceability, verification, validation, and system architecture activities while serving as the technical bridge across engineering disciplines.

What You Will Do

 * Lead systems engineering activities across multiple Group 1-3 UAV programs from concept through deployment.
 * Develop and maintain system architectures, interfaces, requirements hierarchies and verification strategies.
 * Establish and manage Requirements Management Systems (RMS) and Test Management Systems (TMS).
 * Create and enforce end-to-end requirements traceability.
 * Own verification and validation planning, execution and reporting.
 * Serve as the system architecture lead for Group 1-3 UAV platforms and payload integrations.
 * Lead SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR and flight readiness reviews.
 * Collaborate with software, autonomy, avionics, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing and flight test teams.
 * Evaluate and implement MBSE methodologies and tools where appropriate.