Enterprise Architect

DescriptionSAIC is looking for a talented Enterprise Architect to our ABMS Family of Systems as part of the Air Force Combatant Command Business Group to spearhead alignment for technology road map development and strategic planning.  The ideal candidate possesses expertise in Enterprise Architecture development, IRAD investment planning, Systems Development Life Cycle Management (SDLCM), Agile, software and modeling and business process reengineering.

Provides advice and guidance regarding the design, development, operation, and support of complex command and control systems.  Design and implement features in collaboration with team engineers, product owners, data analysts, and business partners using Agile / Scrum methodology. This is a full-time position located in either San Diego, CA or Arlington, VA. Hybrid/Remote Negotiable.

Frequent interaction with internal stakeholders, government, SETA, FFRDC, and other external stakeholders

Identify and defining future CJADC2 capability needs

Identify key architecture and system level trades

Develop strategies in support of Department of Defense (DoD) architectures

Assess the performance of current and future architecture concepts

Provide technical and programmatic guidance to the architecture and system level requirements process

Develop architecture models to capture the holistic view of the enterprise

Prepare briefings for senior decision makers

Facilitate multi-stakeholder summits, workshops, and technical exchanges between senior government leadership, management teams, and technical teams for national space programs to achieve alignment in program strategic vision and direction, capability management, mission organization design, and solution architecture concept development

Develop and integrate analytical methods and tools to evaluate program and mission strategic concepts to influence solution conceptual designs for cost, schedule, performance, risk, and resilience to disruptive events or threats

Advise on enterprise architecture landscape, including technology, information, data, security, and integration

Develop technology strategy and planning deliverables to address risks and technology gaps Formulate enterprise architecture solution strategies and roadmaps

QualificationsUS Citizenship with an active Top Secret.

TYPICAL

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience;
Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience;
PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.

Expert-level understanding of core systems engineering and analysis disciplines and processes

Expert-level proficiency with use of architecting to support senior level enterprise decision making

Expert in enterprise architecture, strategy development and enterprise solutions

Experience with DoD customer’s Request for Change (RFC) process and the Engineering Review Board process

Experience in Cameo and SysML applications

Experience integrating enterprise architecting tools with MODSIM analysis

Substantive experience in the space, intelligence, and/or defense domains

Experience working closely with key customer agencies in the defense and intelligence community, including strong knowledge of their domain and strong professional networks

Demonstrated knowledge of implementing an Enterprise Architecture framework in a federal Agency/Department Prior US military and/or IC customer experience preferred

Job Field:
Information Technology Travel:
Yes, 10 % of the Time