Emerging Capabilities Architect

General Dynamics IT; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 160,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics IT seeks an Emerging Capabilities Architect at Offutt AFB, NE to translate agency needs into groundbreaking IT solutions and lead implementation across multi-disciplinary teams.

Requires 15+ years of related experience, Top Secret with SCI eligibility, and DoD IT operations knowledge. You will perform AoA/BCA, develop project plans, and drive continuous improvement for mission readiness. US citizenship required; ITIL 4 Foundation and DoW 8140 cyber cert are expected.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of related engineering/IT experience.
• Clearance: Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
• Experience with enterprise project management and IT operations.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering and Digital Engineering is desirable.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Translate agency needs into actionable innovation opportunities.
• Identify, analyze, and lead implementation of new technology and processes.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to identify, assess, scale, and optimize solutions.
• Deliver impactful innovation services that pair the right approaches and methods with project size.
• Performs AoA, BCA, and market research.
• Develops project plans by identifying problem areas and considering multiple solutions.
• Provides cost analyses for new/upgrade infrastructure and architecture capabilities.
• Reviews detailed building and infrastructure design drawings and provide recommendations and required updates.
• Experience with Systems Engineering is highly desirable.

Skills

Emerging Technologies

IT Programs

Planning Certifications

Education

Master Degree in STEM

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Professional Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills: Emerging Technologies, IT Programs, Planning Certifications: None

Experience: 15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description:

USSTRATCOM is a Combatant Command responsible for strategic deterrence, nuclear operations, and enterprise IT services essential to national security. It oversees Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3), Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (JEMSO), Global Strike, and Missile Threat Assessments, working closely with other Combatant Commands, Services, and defense agencies. SCITLS will be a key component that will ensure mission success and the safety of the U.S. and its allies by providing 24/7 IT services and network support for NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS, and SAP/SAR environments.

Emerging Capabilities Architect

Responsible for translating agency needs into actionable innovation opportunities and proactively identifying, analyzing, and leading implementation of new technology and processes.

Responsible for working with multi-disciplinary teams to identify, assess, scale, and optimize solutions to meet USSTRATCOM and TO goals and objectives.

Responsible for delivering impactful innovation services that appropriately pair the right approaches and methods with project size to achieve high-quality outcomes at reasonable cost.

Responsible for continuous improvement and reporting on the impacts of innovation on customer experience.

Performs analysis of alternatives (AoA), business case analysis (BCA), and market research.

Must possess experience in enterprise project management and IT operations support for USAF and DoW IT programs.

Must have recent experience implmenting emerging capabilities and infrastructure modernization.

Evaluates the impact emerging technology will have on organization capabilities, customer needs, and mission readiness while considering the organization's resources; making decisions based on findings.

Develops project plans by identifying problem areas and considering multiple solutions.

Provides cost analyses for new/upgrade infrastructure and architecture capabilities, limiting unnecessary spending and working within budgetary constraints.

Reviews detailed building and infrastructure design drawings and specification sheets throughout the design process and provide recommendations and required updates from findings.

Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering and Digital Engineering methods and tools is highly desirable.

A strong Systems Engineering background is necessary to be successful in this role.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Requires a Master Degree in STEM discipline, 15+ years of experience

Security Clearance Level: Top Secret with SCI eligibility

Required Certifications: ITIL 4 Foundation; DoW 8140 compliant cyber certification

Location: Offutt AFB, NE

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $159,800 - $216,200. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

T elecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: USA NE Offutt AFB

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages adv