Senior Systems Architect – Mission-Critical Interoperability

Core4ce Careers; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Core4ce is seeking a senior systems architect to design and integrate complex system architectures for DoD/IC programs. You will translate mission needs into architectural solutions, define data-sharing requirements, and guide cross-functional teams through development, testing, and deployment.

Expect travel to support meetings and imaging system field tests while maintaining rigorous security and mission assurance standards.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with active TS/SCI and CI Poly.
• Senior systems engineering experience across requirements, solutions, integration, test and deployment.
• Experience supporting NSG, ASG, and Federal Agency systems.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, secure architecture, encryption and logging.
• Travel willingness to support meetings and field tests.

Responsibilities

• Architecture design, integration, and data interoperability across systems.
• Define interfaces, integration pathways, and communication mechanisms.
• Translate mission needs into architectural designs and data outputs.
• Guide development, testing, and deployment with technical leadership.
• Evaluate architectures for performance, latency, and resiliency.
• Collaborate with engineers, program managers, and external partners.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements traceability

Architecture design

Interoperability

System-to-system communications

Data sharing requirements

Communication & documentation

Travel for field tests

Security & mission assurance

DoD/IC program experience

Education

Advanced degree (MA/MS) or BA/BS with 15+ years related experience

Job description

Core4ce is seeking a senior systems architect to design and integrate complex system architectures for DoD/IC programs. You will translate mission needs into architectural solutions, define data-sharing requirements, and guide cross-functional teams through development, testing, and deployment.

Expect travel to support meetings and imaging system field tests while maintaining rigorous security and mission assurance standards.