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Lead Systems & Application Architect
Company: BAE Systems
Location: Falls Church, VA
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 01/02/2026
Job Categories: Architectural Services, Construction, Mining and Trades
Job Description
Lead Systems & Application Architect

Job Description

Job Description

Whats it like working for a company where you are treated as more than a number? Empowering. Joining our Enterprise Shared Services team means you are the backbone behind managing all the technology aspects for multiple contracts and programs that help keep nations safe. With the diversity of our offerings and work, youll get to take on new challenges while your career reaches new heights.
BAE Systems is looking for an experienced technical authority (TA) / systems engineering lead to support complex, enterprise system implementations in the value chain (e.g., Contract Lifecycle Management, Source to Pay). The role will report into our Enterprise Shared Services (ESS) IT Organization, with deep engagement with stakeholders across BAE Systems business sectors and major third party suppliers.
The candidate will demonstrate proven execution of a technology project through excellent risk assessment, outstanding leadership, and strong decision making with solid analysis skills. The TA provides technical responsibility and leadership to cross-functional teams through the design, development, and support of the system. The TA represents the technical team to project managers, functions, and executive leadership, and provides responsibilities for developing the overall technical solution for a product or system. The TA is the decision authority between the Chief Digital Architect and IT technology team and is responsible for developing the overall technical solution for the system. The TA is expected to influence the design, development, test and verification. In addition, the TA is responsible for identifying and communicating technical risks and opportunities between the design team, the CDA and program management team, and our major suppliers.
The TA will perform as the key accountable leader for the solution design, technical performance, and other solution needs, provide technical stewardship of the development effort for the entire program ensuring the solution meets programmatic and technical requirements within the allocated technical cost and schedule.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to

  • Partner with the Program Manager, Chief Digital Architect and functional staff to develop and deliver products that meet business needs.
  • Partner and collaborate across all the disciplines, functions, business areas, and major suppliers to effectively support IT across the enterprise.
  • Serve as overall technical point of contact for the project.
  • Identify and support the development of critical skills and resources.
  • Ensure requirements traceability, robust designs, test plans, data migration activities are formally addressed.
  • Facilitate and drive decisions, where needed, on complex technical and business process to enable enterprise solution delivery.
  • Develop and maintain measures related to technical performance.
  • Ensure proper application of process based on the size and complexity of the project.
  • Ensure execution of work goals, performance standards, budgets and staffing plans.
  • Improve processes and skills that support programs.
  • Support cost, schedule and technical performance for projects through their life cycle. Take action to ensure program remains on track.
  • Ensure preparation and approval of IT program proposals that are executable and in line with enterprise business requirements
As a leader, the TA must work across organizational boundaries to solve problems and ensure successful delivery.

Competencies

  • Strong leadership skills, along with exceptional soft and interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation.
  • Strong consulting skills, such as targeted communications, engagement management, stakeholder management and business development.
  • Ability to balance the long-term (big picture) and short-term implications of individual decisions and organizational goals.
  • Innovative, consultative approach to driving digital business strategies and transformation.
  • Business acumen, with the ability to understand and communicate in the language of the business.
  • Trusted and respected as a thought leader who can influence and persuade business and IT leaders.
  • Collaborative and supportive, fostering alignment with business strategies and values.
  • Innovative, with strong foresight, systems thinking and design thinking capabilities.
  • Vendor- and technology-neutral, focused on achieving targeted business outcomes over personal preferences or those of other business and IT leaders.
  • Practical in approach to problem solving and decision making.


Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Bachelors degree and Minimum 12 years' work experience including technical leadership experience and capabilities relevant to the business
  • Ability to form a vision and implement action plans to achieve that vision
  • Proven ability to share and transfer technology across organizational boundaries to the benefit of our sponsors and the business


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $150370 - $255630

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but its what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a teammaking a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, youll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
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