Principal Solutions Architect

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2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Principal Solutions Architect

FLSA Code:
Exempt

About the Company

Exigo provides a wide range of advisory and assistance solutions in Architecture, Engineering, and Management for National Security Space customers. Headquartered in Colorado Springs CO, Exigo provides services to the Government in El Segundo CA, Boulder CO, Colorado Springs CO, Denver CO, Albuquerque NM, and the National Capital Region.

About the Role

The Principal Solutions Architect serves as the technical authority and strategic leader for NGAME™ architecture development, enterprise modeling, and modernization initiatives. This role sets architectural vision, guides methodology across programs, and ensures NGAME™ remains an authoritative, scalable, and mission‑aligned representation of the operational ground enterprise. The architect engages directly with senior Government stakeholders, drives high‑impact analytical efforts, and oversees integrated modeling approaches that support major acquisition, resilience, and modernization decisions.

General Physical Demands

• Ability to sit for extended periods (up to 8 hours/day)
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing and handling documents
• Occasional standing, walking, and reaching within office environment
• Ability to lift and carry up to 10-10lbs
• Visual acuity for:
  • Reading screens and printed materials
  • Working with detailed technical diagrams
• Hearing and Speech
  • Ability to communicate clearly in person and via phone/video
  • Participate in classified discussions in secure areas
• Mobility
  • Ability to move within a secure facility including badge controlled areas
  • Occasional travel between buildings or to secure labs

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• 12+ years of experience in systems engineering, enterprise architecture, digital engineering, or modeling large, complex system‑of‑systems environments
• Proven leadership in designing, managing, and validating enterprise‑level architecture frameworks
• Expert‑level proficiency with MBSE methodologies and tools (SysML, UML, digital twins, graph‑based modeling, enterprise frameworks, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi‑disciplinary technical teams and influence senior decision‑makers
• Extensive experience preparing executive‑level technical documentation and briefings
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance (as required)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Deep expertise in mission assurance, resilience modeling, cybersecurity dependencies, and enterprise ‑ architecture trade studies
• Experience defining modeling standards, data structures, governance processes, or digital‑engineering strategy
• Familiarity with integrating diverse tools, data sources, and analytics into unified modeling ecosystems
• Proficiency with advanced modeling or analytic tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB, graph databases, MBSE tool chains)
• Active security clearance

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a chief architect for NGAME™, establishing modeling vision, standards, methodologies, and long‑term architectural strategy
• Lead enterprise‑level analyses, trade studies, resilience assessments, infrastructure evaluations, and mission‑thread modeling activities
• Integrate cybersecurity, operations, acquisition, infrastructure, and mission‑assurance perspectives into unified architecture constructs
• Shape high‑impact decision‑support products, executive‑level briefings, and analytical outputs for senior Government leadership
• Direct and…