Lead Enterprise Architect - PAE Fires

DSA Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 165,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA) is seeking a Lead Enterprise Architect for a Key Personnel position supporting PAE Fires.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of demonstrated relevant experience and will support MBSE-driven enterprise architecture, digital transformation, and complex systems lifecycle management across Army business and warfighter systems. This role requires active TS/SCI clearance and hands-on experience with DoDAF concepts.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant technical, engineering, information technology, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience applying MBSE methodologies and tools to design, development, integration, implementation, and lifecycle management of complex systems.
• Experience using digital models to support system design, analysis, verification, validation, requirements traceability, and collaboration throughout the system lifecycle.
• Experience applying Digital Transformation technologies and practices, including Intelligent Automation, Hyperautomation, RPA, workflow automation, to improve operational efficiency.
• Experience supporting or facilitating the digital transformation of Army business and/or warfighter programs, including adoption and integration of advanced digital technologies, processes, and engineering practices.
• Demonstrated ability to research, design, test, implement, integrate, and maintain automated information systems and technical architectures in accordance with DoD, Department of the Army, and higher-headquarters policies, standards, and directives.
• Working knowledge of DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) concepts and viewpoints, including operational, systems, services, capability, data, technical, and overarching architecture perspectives.
• Experience supporting requirements analysis, system architecture, integration, verification and validation, and technical lifecycle activities.
• Current knowledge of modern hardware, software, automation, data, and systems-engineering technologies, with the ability to evaluate and recommend appropriate technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in the development, integration, maintenance, and modernization of enterprise architectures supporting PAE Fires.
• Support architecture efforts from initial planning and requirements analysis through design, integration, implementation, verification, validation, and lifecycle sustainment.
• Interface with government stakeholders, end users, engineering teams, IT organizations, and other mission partners to identify requirements, technical constraints, dependencies, and modernization opportunities.
• Define project scope, objectives, schedules, technical approaches, resource requirements, risks, and status.
• Conduct technical and project meetings and provide ongoing tracking, analysis, and reporting.
• Provide technical direction and guidance to engineers, architects, analysts, and other technical personnel.
• Review enterprise architecture and systems-engineering deliverables for technical accuracy, consistency, traceability, and quality.
• Perform and support high-level architecture analysis, evaluation, design, integration, documentation, and development.
• Apply business, systems-engineering, and technical principles to complex technical challenges and develop practical, mission-focused solutions.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to modernize legacy Army business and warfighter systems through digital engineering, automation, improved integration, and emerging technologies.
• Support the development and maintenance of automated information systems and technical architectures in compliance with DoD and Army requirements.
• Apply working knowledge of DoDAF and relevant architecture tools to support operational, system, service, capability, data, and technical architecture development.
• Support Army and DoD business transformation initiatives and the development of modernization strategies and roadmaps.
• Support development and maintenance of Business Enterprise Architecture products, transition planning, architecture methodologies, and related planning guidance.
• Develop technical documentation, briefings, recommendations, and architecture products for government and senior leadership stakeholders.

Skills

MBSE methods

Digital Transformation

DoDAF knowledge

Requirements analysis

System architecture

Education

Master's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MagicDraw/Cameo

Syndeia

IBM DOORS

Windchill

MATLAB

Job description

All hired employees are expected to have experience with Microsoft Copilot and / or an approved equivalent AI solution.

Description

Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA) is seeking a Lead Enterprise Architect for a Key Personnel position supporting PAE Fires. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of demonstrated relevant experience and will support MBSE-driven enterprise architecture, digital transformation, and complex systems lifecycle management across Army business and warfighter systems.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree (MA/MS) in a relevant technical, engineering, information technology, or related discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and tools to the design, development, integration, implementation, and lifecycle management of complex systems
• Experience using digital models to support system design, analysis, verification, validation, requirements traceability, and collaboration throughout the system lifecycle
• Experience applying Digital Transformation technologies and practices, including Intelligent Automation, Hyperautomation, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), workflow automation, or related technologies to improve operational efficiency
• Experience supporting or facilitating the digital transformation of Army business and/or warfighter programs, including the adoption and integration of advanced digital technologies, processes, and engineering practices
• Demonstrated ability to research, design, test, implement, integrate, and maintain automated information systems and technical architectures in accordance with DoD, Department of the Army, and higher-headquarters policies, standards, and directives
• Working knowledge of DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) concepts and viewpoints, including operational, systems, services, capability, data, technical, and overarching architecture perspectives
• Experience supporting requirements analysis, system architecture, integration, verification and validation, and technical lifecycle activities
• Current knowledge of modern hardware, software, automation, data, and systems-engineering technologies, with the ability to evaluate and recommend appropriate technical solutions

Clearance Required

• Active TS/SCI clearance

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting PAE Fires, Army Fires, aviation, missile, air and missile defense, Mission Command, or related Army modernization programs
• Knowledge of DoD and Army policies, standards, acquisition processes, logistics, configuration management, cybersecurity, networking, data management, and technology programs
• Experience with DoD business transformation and modernization initiatives
• Hands-on experience developing or maintaining DoDAF architecture products
• Knowledge of Business Enterprise Architecture (BEA), Enterprise Transition Planning, Service-Oriented Architecture, and architecture federation strategies
• Experience with one or more of the following tools: MagicDraw/Cameo, Teamwork Cloud, Syndeia, IBM DOORS, IBM Rational products, Windchill, Pure Variant, MATLAB, or Altair
• Experience preparing technical briefings, reports, or responses for senior DoD leadership, GAO, OMB, or other government stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in the development, integration, maintenance, and modernization of enterprise architectures supporting PAE Fires
• Support architecture efforts from initial planning and requirements analysis through design, integration, implementation, verification, validation, and lifecycle sustainment
• Interface with government stakeholders, end users, engineering teams, IT organizations, and other mission partners to identify requirements, technical constraints, dependencies, and modernization opportunities
• Define project scope, objectives, schedules, technical approaches, resource requirements, risks, and status
• Conduct technical and project meetings and provide ongoing tracking, analysis, and reporting
• Provide technical direction and guidance to engineers, architects, analysts, and other technical personnel
• Review enterprise architecture and systems-engineering deliverables for technical accuracy, consistency, traceability, and quality
• Perform and support high-level architecture analysis, evaluation, design, integration, documentation, and development
• Apply business, systems-engineering, and technical principles to complex technical challenges and develop practical, mission-focused solutions
• Identify and recommend opportunities to modernize legacy Army business and warfighter systems through digital engineering, automation, improved integration, and emerging technologies
• Support the development and maintenance of automated information systems and technical architectures in compliance with DoD and Army requirements
• Apply working knowledge of DoDAF and relevant architecture tools to support operational, system, service, capability, data, and technical architecture development
• Support Army and DoD business transformation initiatives and the development of modernization strategies and roadmaps
• Support development and maintenance of Business Enterprise Architecture products, transition planning, architecture methodologies, and related planning guidance
• Develop technical documentation, briefings, recommendations, and architecture products for government and senior leadership stakeholders

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DSA - Salary Pay Range

$165,000 - $170,000 USD

Many of DSA's positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. DSA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. DSA is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. DSA requires background checks , where permitted , by law. DSA is an E-Verify Employer.