Sr Systems Architect

Scientific Research Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 132,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Systems Architect to lead innovative engineering solutions for government and private sectors. This role involves managing system engineering processes, ensuring compliance with directives, and producing technical documentation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in systems engineering, particularly within the DoD context. Join a team of skilled engineers dedicated to advancing technology solutions while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and generous paid time off. This position is contingent upon funding and requires a U.S. government security clearance.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

11 paid holidays

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in DoD system engineering management.
• Experience with MBSE methods and tools for system architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine system architectures using MBSE tools.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet mission requirements.

Skills

Systems Engineering Management

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Risk Assessment

Technical Report Writing

Education

Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or IT

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or IT + 5 years experience

Tools

CAMEO

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert

Job description

Sr Systems Architect

Location

US-CO-Colorado Springs

ID

2025-9939

Category

Systems Engineer

Position Type

Regular Full-Time

Salary Statement

Estimated Starting Salary Range: USD $132,250.00/Yr. - USD $220,400.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Description

Scientific Research Corporation (SRC) is an advanced information technology engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients. SRC is searching for a Senior-level Systems Architect with experience in establishing, managing, and overseeing system engineering processes, procedures, and policies to support United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) systems. This role involves ensuring compliance with system engineering policies and directives, apply system engineering and architecture design principles throughout the programs life cycle, and producing technical reports, models, and design drawings. The position requires extensive experience in system engineering disciplines, particularly within the DoD context. Work will be conducted at the government's facilities in Colorado Springs, CO. Duties & Responsibilities include:

Developing and refining system architectures, including functional, logical, and physical designs using MBSE tools (e.g, CAMEO)
• Working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the system meets mission requirements and program objectives
• Identifying and assessing technical risks, developing mitigation strategies minimizing impact to the program's cost and schedule
• Capturing and translating mission and customer requirements and need into system requirements and solutions
• Conducting Course of Actions, Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments
• Designing and developing system and enterprise architectures and associated artifacts
• Collaborating and coordinating with external customers, management, vendors, and other engineering disciplines
• Overseeing the program's Change Control Board (CCB) and/or Change Management Board (CMB)

FILLING THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING

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Requirements

• 10 years minimum experience in DoD or Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) System Engineering Management including establishment, execution, and management of all aspects of Systems Engineering throughout the full program lifecycle (concept definition, design, test, and production), using traditional and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) methods
• Assist with definition of high level functional and performance requirements and verification methods, subsequent analysis, decomposition, and derivation of requirements, allocation of those lower-level requirements to physical and functional architectural elements, and tracking them through design, verification, integration, testing, and operational validation
• Assists with risk assessments and generate mitigation plans to comply with system/customer requirements
• Utilize MBSE tools such as Cameo, and mathematical modeling and simulation to develop system definitions/architectures and perform trade studies
• Any two of the four listed Microsoft exams listed below:
  
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Dynamic 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solutions Architect Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Administrator Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• Master's level degree in an Engineering, Computer Science, or IT related field OR Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or IT related field and additional five years of experience in Engineering, Computer Science or IT related fields

Desired Skills

• Possess INCOSE System Engineering Certification
• Posses IAT/IAM Level II or greater (e.g., Security +, CCNA)
• Possess MBSE or SysML certification
• Experience in establishing and executing change boards
• Experience working with Shore Installation Process Handbook (SIPH) and/or System Operational Verification Testing (SOVT)
• Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Exceptional organizational, verbal and written skills

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET / SCI LEVEL

Travel Requirements

• 10%

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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