Staff Enterprise Architect

Exigo Corp•Colorado Springs, CO

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Enterprise Architect will provide senior-level technical leadership supporting United States Space Force (USSF) and other National Security Space programs. This position requires extensive experience in space systems architecture, with demonstrated leadership in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) initiatives supporting complex, multi-domain, and multi-classification environments. The Enterprise Architect serves as a senior technical authority responsible for enterprise-level architecture development, integration, and modernization across National Security Space systems and ground architectures. The architect leads MBSE initiatives, develops enterprise architecture products, and ensures alignment with Space Force mission objectives and DoD architectural standards. The role includes leading a small team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and MBSE modelers to deliver high-quality architectural products, ensure technical rigor, and maintain configuration-controlled system models. The architect provides strategic guidance for integrating space, ground, cyber, and communication systems operating at multiple security classification levels.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering with 17 years of relevant experience.
Extensive experience supporting Missile Warning systems, architectures, and integration efforts.
Demonstrated ability to provide senior technical leadership and strategic architectural guidance.
Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
Over 20 years of experience supporting National Security Space programs.
Demonstrated experience leading MBSE projects and technical teams.
Advanced proficiency in Sparx Enterprise Architect (SparxEA) or Cameo Systems Modeler.
Strong working knowledge of SysML and DoDAF.
Experience with Space Force ground systems architectures and cross-domain system integration at multiple security classification levels.
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain).

Nice To Haves

Over 30 years of experience supporting National Security Space programs with a Master’s degree in a relevant technical field.
Experience serving as Enterprise or Chief Architect for large-scale Space Force or DoD space systems.
Experience implementing Digital Engineering strategies across enterprise environments.
Demonstrated experience briefing senior executive leadership (SES/GO-level) and supporting milestone decision authorities.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise architecture development and integration activities supporting National Security Space programs.
Provide senior advisory expertise to Government leads on architectural strategy, system modernization, interoperability, and technical risk mitigation.
Lead and manage a small team of Subject Matter Experts and MBSE modelers, providing technical direction, prioritization, and quality assurance of architectural artifacts.
Develop and maintain enterprise and system-level MBSE models using Sparx Enterprise Architect (SparxEA) or Cameo Systems Modeler.
Apply and enforce MBSE best practices, SysML standards, DoDAF frameworks, and digital engineering principles.
Integrate Space Force ground systems and associated mission systems operating at multiple security classification levels.
Conduct architecture reviews, technical interchange meetings (TIMs), and major design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR).
Assess and mitigate technical and architectural risks while identifying capability gaps and recommending solutions.
Collaborate with USSF Program Offices, Space Operations Command (SpOC), Space Systems Command (SSC), STARCOM, Combatant Commands, and industry stakeholders.
Produce architectural artifacts including operational views, system views, interface documentation, mission thread analyses, and modernization roadmaps.