System Architect
Fuse IntegrationSan Diego, California, United States
Posted September 4, 2025
135000 - 220000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
We believe our country’s soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines deserve to be equipped with systems that enhance their competitive advantage against threats and meet rigorous demands of operational environments. Fuse is a leading supplier of innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions for U.S. defense agencies that improve the sharing of information among warfighters distributed throughout airborne, maritime, and ground environments. Warfighter-focused design and engineering drives the development of Fuse products and solutions. Technology, mission, and user experience are all considered when designing and developing new products – and this is where Fuse excels. Our proven virtualized network systems, modular tactical edge virtual network, and gateway products go beyond national security requirements, providing lasting utility and game-changing results for our NAVAIR, NAVWAR, USAF, and other U.S. defense clients. We know that in today’s geopolitically charged environment the fight will not necessarily be won by the side with the most advanced technology or weapons. Instead, it will be won by the side with the most current, accurate, and comprehensible data. Fuse brings together expert engineers and defense operations experts in a collaborative environment to deliver game-changing solutions that enable tactical edge victories in the modern era.
Job Description
Fuse is seeking a System Architect to drive technical strategy, uphold engineering rigor, and innovate with a focus on warfighter capabilities. This role involves translating concepts into reference architectures, mentoring cross-disciplinary teams, and representing Fuse's tech story to stakeholders. The Architect will also support the hunt and qualification of new opportunities and nurture strategic alliances.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
- Active SECRET-level clearance (or higher)
- 10+ years of leading complex engineering efforts
- 5+ years embedded in the aerospace & defense arena
- Hands-on leadership of full-lifecycle design, integration, test, and deployment
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Employee coverage is fully funded; a portion of dependents' coverage is funded as well
- 11 paid Federal Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Date of hire through second year: 10 days/year (accrued)
- After two years: unlimited
- 40 hours of paid sick leave per year
- 401k with employer matching
- Annual bonuses
- Cell phone reimbursement
