System Architect (MDDI/MBSE)

CSCI Consulting•Scott Air Force Base, IL

About The Position

CSCI Consulting is looking for a System Architect to support our Federal client. In this role, the System Architect - MDDI/MBSE will support the Joint Transportation Management System (JTMS) modernization initiative by providing systems architecture, model-based systems engineering, and digital integration expertise for a large-scale Department of War (DoW) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) transformation. This role will help define, model, integrate, and govern the technical and functional architecture required to consolidate legacy transportation and financial systems into a unified enterprise platform that supports Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE) mission needs. The System Architect will be responsible for translating mission, business, operational, and technical requirements into integrated architecture models, supporting system design decisions, and ensuring traceability across requirements, interfaces, data flows, business processes, and solution components.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Systems, or a related technical discipline
8–12+ years of experience supporting systems architecture, enterprise architecture, systems engineering, or large-scale system modernization efforts
Demonstrated experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles, methods, and architecture modeling
Experience developing or maintaining system architecture artifacts, including capability views, operational views, system views, interface diagrams, data flows, and traceability matrices
Experience supporting complex DoW, federal, ERP, logistics, transportation, or financial management system environments
Familiarity with architecture modeling tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler / Cameo Enterprise Architecture, MagicDraw, Sparx EA, or similar modeling platforms
Strong understanding of systems integration, requirements management, interface control, configuration management, and lifecycle engineering
Experience working with cross-functional teams, including functional SMEs, developers, cybersecurity teams, data teams, integration teams, and program leadership
Ability to translate mission and business needs into actionable technical architecture products
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Creativity and adaptability in problem-solving
Ability to work with clients to understand their needs
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Professional presence

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting JDDE, DoW logistics, transportation management, or deployment/distribution systems
Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA, SAP Transportation Management, ERP modernization, or large-scale business transformation programs
Experience with DoDAF, UAF, SysML, BPMN, UML, or other architecture/modeling frameworks
Experience supporting digital engineering strategy, model governance, architecture repositories, or digital thread implementation
Experience with requirements tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow SPM, DOORS, Jama, or similar platforms
Familiarity with Agile, SAFe, or hybrid Agile delivery environments
Experience supporting cloud-based, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, data integration, or analytics-enabled enterprise systems
Experience creating architecture products for technical reviews, design reviews, test readiness reviews, governance boards, and acquisition/program documentation
Ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently
Strong customer and vendor relationship skills
Demonstrated ability to comply with data standards and policies
Motivation to learn new technologies and methodologies that demonstrate value
Past experience working with a Federal agency
Department of War, etc. experience is a plus!

Responsibilities

Serve as a System Architect supporting the JTMS modernization effort, with emphasis on MDDI, MBSE, enterprise architecture, and digital engineering practices
Develop, maintain, and govern architecture models that represent JTMS business processes, system components, interfaces, data flows, integrations, and operational capabilities
Apply model-based systems engineering practices to improve requirements traceability, architecture consistency, integration planning, and design decision support
Support the definition and refinement of As-Is and To-Be architectures for transportation, logistics, financial management, and supporting enterprise capabilities
Collaborate with functional, technical, cybersecurity, data, integration, and program stakeholders to ensure architecture artifacts accurately reflect mission and system requirements
Support architecture alignment across SAP S/4HANA, Transportation Management, Financial Management, Product Compliance, Global Trade Services, analytics/reporting, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and integration layers, as applicable to the JTMS solution environment
Develop and maintain architecture views, models, diagrams, interface definitions, and system design documentation to support program governance and technical decision-making
Ensure architecture products support requirements decomposition, design traceability, test planning, deployment planning, and lifecycle sustainment
Identify architecture gaps, dependencies, integration risks, and design constraints; recommend mitigation strategies to improve system performance, scalability, interoperability, and mission alignment
Support technical reviews, architecture review boards, design sessions, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and stakeholder working groups
Coordinate with business process reengineering teams to ensure modeled capabilities align with standardized, optimized JTMS business processes
Support data architecture and interface planning for integrations between legacy systems, ERP components, external systems, reporting platforms, and operational mission systems
Assist in developing architecture artifacts that support accreditation, cybersecurity alignment, auditability, operational readiness, and sustainment planning
Provide technical leadership and guidance to analysts, engineers, developers, and functional SMEs to ensure consistent architecture implementation across the program