Open Systems Solutions Architect – Defense, MOSA

🕒 August 2

🌺 Hawaii – Remote

🌺 Hawaii – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

💻 Solutions Engineer

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Pacific Impact Zone

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2021

🎖️ Defense

💼 Consulting

🤝 B2B

Defense • Consulting • B2B

Pacific Impact Zone is a Honolulu-based organization that fast-tracks small and commercial dual-use technologies into the Indo‑Pacific defense market. Through programs called Mission Connector, Mission Zones, and Mission Bridge, they provide warm introductions to INDOPACOM/DoD customers, showcase innovations, and manage lengthy federal capture processes on behalf of mature small businesses to help them cross the “valley of death” into fielded defense contracts. They also run events, collaboration spaces, and provide hands-on guidance to founders (including veteran-owned businesses) to accelerate defense-relevant commercialization.

📋 Description

• Design and implement modular, distributed system architecture across national defense portfolio • Lead architecture execution across active defense programs from planning through delivery • Engage directly with mission partners, program offices, and industry stakeholders • Translate mission needs into actionable system and integration approaches • Drive progress in ambiguous environments and ensure delivery outcomes—not just compliance • Define modular system architectures, interface approaches, and integration strategies • Evaluate vendor solutions and technical claims with credibility and sound judgment • Translate open architecture principles (MOSA and related frameworks) into practical implementation plans • Capture and document architecture approaches, frameworks, and lessons learned • Contribute to internal platform development, including distributed manufacturing initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• Experience working on DoD or defense-adjacent systems or programs • Background in systems architecture, systems engineering, or systems integration • Demonstrated ability to own and deliver complex workstreams in ambiguous environments • Experience working across technical teams, program leadership, and external stakeholders • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts across audiences • Experience with open architecture or modular systems (MOSA, OSA, FACE, SOSA, etc.) is preferred • Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes or program office environments is preferred • Experience supporting logistics, sustainment, or distributed systems is preferred • Exposure to supply chain integration or manufacturing systems is preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision insurance coverage • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Retirement savings plan with employer match • Paid time off and holidays