Senior Systems Architect, USCG C5I

THOR Solutions, LLC•Virginia Beach, VA

3d•$125,000 - $141,000•Hybrid

About The Position

THOR Solutions is seeking a senior-level System Architect/Model-Based Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Enterprise Architecture program supporting C5I capabilities. The role guides the development, analysis, management, and documentation of enterprise, solution, target, and reference architectures using Coast Guard digital engineering doctrine and methodologies. As a technical point of contact to the Government, this position helps ensure architecture products align with Coast Guard mission, business, and support objectives. The position follows a hybrid schedule, with approximately 2–3 days per week onsite at THOR’s Virginia Beach, Virginia office and other days remote or supporting occasional site visits to USCG C5ISC in Portsmouth, Virginia. Up to 10% CONUS travel is anticipated for Government meetings. Work is primarily desk and computer work in an office environment and may involve repetitive motion. An existing active Secret security clearance is required before hire. Only current U.S. citizens will be considered because U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or another related technical discipline.
At least six years of demonstrated experience developing, analyzing, and managing architectures.
At least four years of technical experience in Requirements and/or EA development, analysis, management, and documentation.
At least two years of experience using System Architect and/or an equivalent System Modeling tool.
Demonstrated proficiency developing, formatting, proofing, editing, producing, and publishing EA documents in accordance with cited DHS/USCG compliance documents.
Familiarity with UAF and SysML.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams and SharePoint, and Adobe.
Strong interpersonal, writing, and presentation skills.
Existing active Secret security clearance prior to hire.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Eight or more years of experience developing, analyzing, and managing architectures.
Certifications in SysML, UAF, and/or UML.

Responsibilities

Lead development and maintenance of current- and future-state enterprise, solution, target, and reference architectures in accordance with CGEA, target architecture, and engineering standards.
Advise the Chief Enterprise Architect on enterprise architecture, industry best practices, architecture program processes, and the maturity of the CGEA program.
Develop, maintain, and organize the Enterprise Architecture Repository and trace the digital thread between architecture layers within the Digital Engineering Environment/System Modeling Tool.
Develop and maintain Coast Guard EA manuals, CONOPS, workflows, directives, and guides.
Evaluate enterprise, target, reference, and solution architectures for compliance with DoD and DHS architectural standards, and recommend architecture decisions to the Chief Enterprise Architect for approval.
Facilitate Enterprise Architecture governance through the Enterprise Architecture Board, including administration, sessions, minutes, and publication of CIO recommendations.
Forecast emerging technology and capability needs and model forecasted capabilities into enterprise and solution target architectures.
Develop and deliver briefings, data-driven dashboards, and data visualization products to communicate architecture and support stakeholder decision-making.
Comply with UAF and SysML data standards, USCG controlled vocabulary, architecture style guide, and SELC Change Management Policy.