Elite Systems Architect - DoDAF Expert (TS/SCI)

Mission Intelligence Group; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Mission Intelligence Group is seeking an Expert Systems Architect to lead the development and evolution of enterprise-scale architectures supporting mission-critical intelligence operations. This role requires strategic leadership, deep architectural expertise, and collaboration with government and international partners.

You will shape architectural roadmaps, advise senior leaders, and ensure alignment between mission requirements and technology investments while overseeing MBSE and DoDAF/PAG

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM discipline.
• 18+ years of Systems Architecture experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 18+ years of relevant experience supporting government or industry organizations in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Data Architecture, DoDAF, PAG.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively within and across organizations, with senior executives and government leaders, with diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain SCI eligibility and successfully complete a polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, maintenance, and documentation of enterprise and solution architectures.
• Develop and communicate architecture status and recommendations to senior government and international leadership forums.
• Ensure architectural solutions remain aligned with Enterprise Architecture goals and mission requirements.
• Analyze user requirements, workflows, and system capabilities to identify modernization opportunities.
• Advise government leadership on architecture design alternatives, emerging technologies, and strategic direction.
• Oversee and coordinate the efforts of junior, mid-level, and senior Systems Architects.
• Create and maintain Enterprise-level digital models and architectural roadmaps balancing cost, schedule, and performance.
• Support the continued development, maintenance, and documentation of the ASG Architecture.
• Recommend and manage architecture tools that enable data‑driven analysis, modeling, simulation, and decision support.
• Develop architecture artifacts compliant with DoDAF and PAG standards.
• Utilize Joint Architecture Reference Models (JARM) to identify service gaps, support analyses of alternatives, and inform investment decisions.
• Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies to develop and maintain digital systems models.
• Link requirements and design artifacts to enterprise and solution‑level architectures.
• Manage architecture repositories, processes, and automated tools supporting enterprise-wide architecture governance.
• Provide responsive architecture support for ad hoc mission needs and Liaison National Officer (LNO) requests.

Job description

Mission Intelligence Group is seeking an Expert Systems Architect to lead the development and evolution of enterprise-scale architectures supporting mission-critical intelligence operations. This role requires strategic leadership, deep architectural expertise, and collaboration with government and international partners.

You will shape architectural roadmaps, advise senior leaders, and ensure alignment between mission requirements and technology investments while overseeing MBSE and DoDAF/PAG