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The opportunity centers on shaping high-impact, mission-critical software in a fast-paced environment.Compensation / Benefits401(k) with company matchmental health resourcesstudent loan repayment assistanceadoption reimbursementpet insuranceincentive plan eligibilityResponsibilitiesLead the technical design and delivery of complex, cross-domain software systemsDefine system architecture, integration strategy, and technical direction across multiple engineering teamsTranslate ambiguous customer and mission problems into scalable technical solutionsLead architecture trade studies and make critical design decisionsDrive system decomposition, interface definition, and integration planning for large distributed systemsPartner with Product to validate customer needs and ensure delivered capabilities solve the right problemsIdentify risks early and drive mitigation to prevent execution issuesShape technical direction across a product portfolio or strategic domainInfluence engineering organizations through technical credibility and mentorship of senior leadersDrive capabilities from concept through integration, validation, readiness, and customer adoptionRecognize opportunities to apply AI to accelerate systems engineering and solution deliveryKey requirementsBachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related technical fieldSignificant experience architecting and delivering large-scale software-intensive systemsDemonstrated success leading major cross-functional initiativesDeep understanding of modern software architecture and distributed systemsExperience leading architecture reviews and design decisionsExperience defining system boundaries, interfaces, and validation approachesStrong ability to communicate with engineers, product leaders, customers, and executivesProven ability to lead through influence across multiple teamsTechnical credibility and influenceLearning agility and adaptabilityCross-functional collaborationCloud-native platforms and KubernetesDistributed data systems and event-driven architecturesAI-assisted software development and agentic workflows","company":"Maxar Technologies","rawCompany":"maxar technologies","city":"McLean","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-26T13:17:20.057Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Systems Engineer Architect","description":"OverviewIn this role you design and deliver complex software-intensive systems across cloud, distributed architectures, and AI-enabled platforms. 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