Systems Architect

Apogee Engineering, LLC; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering, LLC is seeking Systems Architects to provide technical leadership for the design and optimization of business and IT architectures supporting NASIC initiatives. Responsibilities cover aligning enterprise systems with mission objectives and delivering scalable, interoperable solutions.

These roles require strong experience in system architecture, leadership, and DoD-style architecture development, with on-site work at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH, and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in systems architecture or closely related area.
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree optional with extended experience.
• TOGAF certification required for the role.
• Experience documenting complex IT/business architectures for DoD or similar missions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise and system-level architectures with views of systems, services, and data.
• Translate business and mission requirements into architectural designs and roadmaps.
• Perform trade studies and requirements allocation for optimal solutions.
• Collaborate with managers to align architectures with schedules, cost, and performance.
• Prepare architectural docs, diagrams, and briefings for stakeholders.
• Guide implementation teams to ensure adherence to approved architectures.

Skills

Systems architecture

Enterprise architecture

Technical leadership

DoD mission experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in a relevant field

TOGAF certification

Job description

Overview

Apogee Engineering have multiple opportunities for Systems Architects. The Systems Architects provides journeyman-to-senior level technical leadership for the design and optimization of business and IT architectures supporting NASIC Business Architecture initiatives. These positions align enterprise systems, processes, and data flows with mission objectives, ensuring interoperable and scalable solutions.

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Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise and system-level architectures, including logical and physical views of systems, services, and data.
• Translate business and mission requirements into architectural designs and technical roadmaps.
• Conduct trade studies and requirements allocation to identify optimal architectural solutions.
• Collaborate with program and technical managers to align architectures with schedules, cost, and performance objectives.
• Prepare and present architectural documentation, diagrams, and briefings to stakeholders.
• Provide guidance to implementation teams to ensure adherence to approved architectures.

Qualifications

MinimumExperience:

Citizenship:Must be a US citizenClearance:TS/SCIEducation / Years of Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in systems architecture or closely related functional area
• Journeyman: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Six (6) additional years of work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree, or four (4) additional years of work experience plus an Associate’s degree may be substituted.
• Senior: Minimum ten (10) years of experience in systems architecture or closely related functional area; Master’s degree in a relevant field. Eight (8) additional years of work experience may be substituted for a Master’s degree, or four (4) additional years of work experience plus a Bachelor’s degree may be substituted.
• Certifications: TOGAF certification required.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience developing and documenting complex IT/business architectures in support of DoD or similar missions.

Additional InformationLocation: Wright Patterson AFB Dayton, OHOn-site/Hybrid/Remote:On-siteTravel:Occasional