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# Lead Systems Engineering Architect

- **Company:** San Diego, CA
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, CompTIA Security+, Information Systems, Data Systems, Systems Architecture
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7f2f7932957252ed

## About the Role

* Active Department of Defense Secret level security clearance required.
 * DoD Approved 8570 / 8140 OS and Cybersecurity certifications required.
 * Education: Master's level degree in an Engineering discipline.
 * Experience: 10 years of professional experience in systems engineering.
 * Experience developing systems architectures, conducting trade studies and technology readiness assessments, and evaluating performance, integration, security and lifecycle engineering constraints.
 * Maintain a Secret security clearance for onsite work at Government facilities.
 * A favorable Tier 5 (T5) background investigation or equivalent is required for privileged access to Government information systems.
 * Maintain applicable vendor certifications for the role in addition to applicable Information Assurance Technical (IAT) security certifications and cyberspace workforce training and qualifications for covered network duties.

## Description

* Translate current and future mission requirements into system architectures, engineering alternatives and recommended technical solutions.
 * Lead evaluations of products and vendor capabilities using documented requirements, test evidence and integration constraints.
 * Conduct technology readiness, risk and trade analyses to identify deficiencies, improve operations and support investment decisions.
 * Evaluate reliability, maintainability, availability, human factors, safety, power and cooling effects on proposed designs.
 * Review security evaluation findings and coordinate technical recommendations with the responsible cybersecurity and test teams.
 * Present engineering assessments and decision papers to project teams and track technical risks through resolution.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.