Solutions Architect Job Listing at SAIC in Chantilly, VA (Job ID 2415965)

Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a  Solutions Architect to provide SETA support to SAIC's Prime Program, Landmark AOS in Chantilly, VA. Landmark AOS is a large SETA program, supporting the NRO's Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED), responsible for the acquisition of systems over the complete end-to-end life cycle. 

 Job responsibilities include: 

• Work closely with technical and management personnel to conduct enterprise and system-level software architecture analysis, evaluation, design, integration, and documentation
• Facilitate development and assessment of systems architecture models and products, including acquisition and management documentation and guidance
• Guide stakeholders in preparing, authoring, and implementing management plans and white papers on topics related to architecture and systems engineering
• Coordinate mission engineering activities across multiple space system offices
• Facilitate development and assessment of systems architecture models and products, including acquisition and management documentation and guidance
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to architectural product deliverables and development contractor proposed solutions
• Develop briefings and documentation material for client engagements and products
• Assist the client in performing day-to-day technical and non-technical program execution activities 
• Communicate strategies, plans, summaries, successes, concerns, issues, and lessons learned with leadership 

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors and eighteen (18) years or more experience; Masters and sixteen (16) years or more experience; PhD or JD and fifteen years or more experience. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a Polygraph.
• Experience accessing and evaluating complex software-intensive systems and making recommendations to management about incorporating systems into the enterprise architecture.
• Familiarity with IC and/or DoD space and ground architectures and systems.
• Experience developing and maintaining Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) models and artifacts.
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills, with the ability to guide teams towards self-organization and continuous improvement.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and foster collaboration.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
• Experience in software development or related technical domains is a plus.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and verbal/written communication skills, with ability to convey information across multiple customer and corporate audiences.
• Prior NRO Experience a PLUS!

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

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