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F-35 E&T Domain Architect (Subject Matter Expert Level)

Orlando, Florida
Full Time On-site

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Job Description

Job ID: 731117BR Date posted: Jun. 02, 2026
Description:

WHAT WE’RE DOING

At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we're on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence.

In this role you will help shape the future of advanced flight training for the world’s most sophisticated aircraft, the F 35 Joint Strike Fighter. Your contributions will directly support mission critical training capabilities that enable pilots to operate safely and effectively in complex combat environments.

THE WORK

As the User Interface and Control Domain Architect, you will:
• Support engineering, program management, business development and program teams
• Lead product level architecture development activities aligned to contract cost and schedule constraints
• Drive model-based and engineering principles
• Ensure the logical and detailed conversion of customer needs into total systems solutions
• Guarantee that the requirements baseline is fully documented, traced, and is maintained.
• Confirm all requirements are adequately validated through the architecture.

WHO WE ARE

We are a collaborative team of interdisciplinary subject matter experts dedicated to analyzing and documenting system requirements in order to design, develop, and integrate training systems solutions.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a thought leader with experience architecting training simulation solutions with a passion for building partnerships with customers to develop innovative solutions to meet their evolving training needs. You have a background in technical architecture with a focus in simulated environments.

WHY JOIN US

In this role you will have the opportunity to influence the training of elite pilots and contribute to national security through cutting edge software development. Our benefits are built to match the caliber of your work. Reliable, high performing, and mission ready. You’ll enjoy world class resources, mentorship, continuous learning, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work life balance—all within a culture that values innovation, integrity, and collaboration.
Basic Qualifications:
Experienced technical architect with advanced knowledge of simulation and modeling

Experience with Software Intensive systems and/or large-scale software/system integration activities

Full Engineering Life Cycle experiences, driving from customer proposal requests, through contract award, program execution, delivery and product sustainment.

Background in leading development of intuitive user interfaces for command, control, scenario generation, and debrief for fighter jet platform training systems.

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering/technical discipline from an accredited college in a related discipline with 12+ years of professional experience.
Desired Skills:
Prior experience with C++, C#, and Microsoft Foundation Class

Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate very sophisticated problems and implement constructive change

Strong System development background with experience in decomposition of customer requirements to system and subsystem level requirements in DOORS or DOORS NextGen.

F-35 Domain knowledge

Effective communication at all levels of organizational structure

Experience with transition of designs through product deployment for the defense market

Experience in defining the architecture and design for large IT systems in classified environments
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Architect
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is the largest defense contractor in the United States and one of the most influential aerospace and security companies in the world. The company develops advanced systems across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains, including fighter aircraft like the F-35, missile defense systems, satellites, space exploration technologies, and classified intelligence platforms that support U.S. and allied national security missions.

For job seekers, Lockheed Martin offers a wide range of career opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, aerospace design, systems integration, manufacturing, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on some of the most advanced and widely deployed defense systems in the world. Many roles involve supporting long-term programs with direct impact on military readiness and global security.

Unlike smaller defense firms that focus on niche technologies, Lockheed Martin operates at massive scale across multiple mission areas, giving employees exposure to complex systems such as stealth aircraft, missile defense networks, hypersonics, space-based systems, and autonomous platforms. The company also plays a major role in classified programs and next-generation defense technologies that shape the future of warfare and deterrence strategy.

As global defense priorities continue to shift toward advanced aerospace systems, space dominance, and integrated multi-domain operations, Lockheed Martin remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking stable, highly technical, and mission-driven careers with global impact, Lockheed Martin continues to stand as a defining pillar of aerospace and national security.

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