Engineering Solutions Architect; Solutions Architect

Position: Engineering Solutions Architect (Solutions Architect 3/4)
** What You Will Do*
* ** This position is open for external candidates only to apply.*
* Come join the best and brightest minds in the world at one of the most innovative and creative multidisciplinary research institutions engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The work we do at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) matters to our country and the world.

The Smart Factory & Digital Transformation Group is seeking a solutions architect to support standardization of process and data usage in support of LANL's production mission. This position will be focused on the systems that directly support engineering work and the interfaces governing those systems connections with other business solutions. The solutions architect will move between solutions as each gets stood up and help to develop the overall picture of IT and business process needed to support our mission.

Because of this, the positions work scope may be understood as a blend of solution and enterprise architecture.

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* Key Responsibilities:

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** Architect and maintain
** the engineering domain digital thread framework, including cross-domain model policies, UAF-based architecture model, information object catalogue, and implementation requirements. Expected major domain systems are requirements management, product lifecycle management, simulation data management, long term records management, MBSE connectors, and their interfaces with other business systems.

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** Drive tool selection and validation
** by partnering with production and infrastructure teams to ensure solutions enhance production execution.

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** Advance standards adoption
** by evaluating and implementing relevant industry standards (OSLC, QIF) that deliver value to production operations

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** Champion solution adoption
** by coordinating training and line organization support in using new solutions.

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** Drive digital manufacturing transformation
** by evaluating and implementing emerging technologies (IoT, AI, data analytics, smart systems) to enhance the engineering digital thread, enable data-driven decision-making, and shift engineering focus from manual processes to strategic technical troubleshooting.

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** Continuously monitor solution performance
** and identify opportunities for improvement to better meet the needs of our engineering organizations.

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** Collaborate cross-functionally
** with LANL Design Agency and Nuclear Security Enterprise stakeholders to ensure site-wide alignment and advocate for Nuclear Production needs.

** Salary Range:
** While the posted salary range for this position is broad, it is highly unusual for selected applicants to be hired at the top end of the range and more common for selected candidates to grow into the full salary band over time.

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** Solutions Architect 3:**  $117,200 to $195,400.

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** Solutions Architect 4:**  $141,500 to $238,300.

We value diverse skills and experience, so don't hold back. Your specific qualification could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you.

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** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

** For full consideration, applicants must submit a comprehensive cover letter and resume that addresses the key requirements of the position below.

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** Education/Experience Solutions Architect 3:
** Position requires a Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

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** Education/Experience Solutions Architect 4:
** Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

** Solutions Architect 3

Job Requirements:

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* + Demonstrated knowledge of change and configuration management.

+ Experience planning and executing projects of moderate to high complexity.

+ Strong documentation skills; demonstrated ability to document technical results in a formal method/format.

+ Familiarity with the product realization process within the nuclear security enterprise.

+ Intermediate or above skill with Models Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using SysML, DoDAF, or UAF.

+ Understanding of databases, data structures, data modelling, and enterprise integration patterns.

+ Shop floor manufacturing experience.

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with Information Technology teams, shop floor personnel, and cross-functional engineering teams.

+ Experience in aspects of project management of technical work, including defining work scope, schedules, budgets, priorities, and performance milestones.

** Solutions Architect 4

Job Requirements:

** In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualifications at the higher level:

+ Experience coordinating project work for a team of up to 6 people.

+ Demonstrated leadership in complex,…