Lead Systems Architect

Roles & Responsibilities

• supervise, mentor, and guide a multi-disciplinary team of systems architects and engineers across government and contractor teams
• Serve as the technical authority for AvPLM architecture, overseeing end-to-end system design, integration, and interoperability.
• Lead the coordination of architecture development across multiple programs and teams, ensuring technical alignment and unified execution.
• Conduct and guide design reviews, data modeling, and system performance assessments to support digital thread enablement.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive architecture documentation, including interface control documents, system views, and compliance matrices.
• Provide expert oversight on PLM tool integration, system modernization efforts, and legacy transitions.
• Promote architectural best practices and enforce adherence to DoD technical standards and cybersecurity policies.
• Act as a senior advisor to internal leadership and external stakeholders, articulating complex technical concepts clearly and effectively.
• Lead workforce development efforts including mentoring, training, and technical performance evaluations.
• Support strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives across AvPLM technical domains.

Basic Qualifications

• Citizenship & Clearance: U.S. citizenship required. DoD Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 10 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years in a supervisory or lead architect role overseeing cross-functional technical teams.
• Expertise in PLM tools such as Siemens Teamcenter (v12.x+), including BMIDE, Access Management, Dispatcher, and Active Workspace.
• Knowledge of DoD sustainment processes, digital thread initiatives, and PLM-to-ERP integrations.
• Experience with system-of-systems design, configuration management, and aviation sustainment architectures.
• Track record of delivering complex PDM/PLM solutions through full lifecycle implementation and modernization.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours/week.

Compensation

$132,000-$198,000. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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