EW Systems Architect

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N164 advances the USAF response to airborne threats by improving the mission effectiveness of the Joint Engagement Sequence. The department's vision is to drive innovative sensing solutions that ensure continuous surveillance and enable seamless command and control, enhancing USAF global security and decision-making. N164's work program is centered on Theater Command and Control, Homeland Defense, and related sensing challenges, with emphasis on improving the USAF's ability to find, fix, track, target, and respond to airborne threats.

The department's strategic focus includes improving air and missile defense sensing capabilities against current and emerging airborne threats; enhancing Counter-UAS mission effectiveness through innovative solutions and a Whole-of-Government approach; cultivating cross-cutting initiatives in digital engineering and collaborative problem-solving; and building an agile, innovative workforce through mentoring, skill growth, and succession planning. N164 also plays a key role in shaping the future sensor enterprise through its Sensor Next work program, which addresses mission and capability needs, sensor threats, technology roadmaps, and sensor representation across homeland defense sensor portfolios.

Roles & Responsibilities:

We are seeking a highly experienced Systems Architect with deep expertise in Electronic Warfare (EW) to help define advanced capabilities and inform future procurement efforts. This role serves as a trusted advisor to the sponsor, working closely with operational users, senior leadership, and key stakeholders to shape innovative, mission-relevant, and Government Reference Architecture (GRA)-compliant solutions. This role will also contribute to the development and execution of modeling and simulation capabilities to verify operational capabilities. The ideal candidate brings a strong systems engineering and architecture background, proven leadership experience, and the ability to develop future-ready designs that enable rapid technology insertion and upgradability.

Key responsibilities will require:

• Develop and recommend GRA-compliant solutions and roadmaps from complex operational and technical requirements and capability roadmaps.
• Utilize Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools to architect systems and solution frameworks that support rapid future upgrades, modularity, and long-term adaptability.
• Define and assess EW capabilities to support future procurement strategies and mission requirements.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the sponsor on EW architecture, capability development, and key technical tradeoffs.
• Define and execute modeling and simulation events to verify system performance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Background in systems engineering, mission architecture, capability integration, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience as a systems architect in defense, national security, or similarly complex mission environments.
• Experience developing or evaluating GRA-compliant solutions.
• Familiarity with industry MBSE tools (examples: MATLAB, Cameo, Rhapsody, IBM DOORS, or similar).
• Must have an active Top Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
• This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience executing modeling and simulation events, especially related to EW capabilities.
• Familiarity with emerging EW system, technologies, open architecture, operational applications, and rapid modernization approaches.
• Familiarity with signal processing and/or power systems.
• Experience working with leaders and presenting complex technical recommendations clearly and effectively.
• Experience working directly with operational users to capture needs and inform system design.
• Strong verbal, written and briefing skills.
• Strong understanding of designing systems for rapid upgradability, modularity, and future capability evolution; mission focused and user centered.
• Strategic thinker with strong technical depth.
• Collaborative and influential across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Comfortable operating in dynamic, high-visibility environments.
• Experience supporting defense acquisition, requirements development, or capability planning processes.
• Excellent written, verbal, and briefing communication skills.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

Top Secret

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Top Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$147,200 - $184,000 - $220,800 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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