Systems Architect, Senior Advisor

Peraton•Springfield, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a Systems Architect and overall contractor lead for cross-project integration and the user CONOPS. The candidate will support the ATP office in developing and maintaining documentation and establishing cross-project support to implement Analysis technology priorities. This role requires a strong understanding of systems engineering, integration, and development, with a focus on supporting national security programs. The Systems Architect will engage with mission customers, shape future capabilities, and assess new technologies. They will also be responsible for developing technical presentations, explaining technical issues, and resolving programmatic issues. Additionally, the role involves assisting with backlog prioritization and training new analysts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Mathematics / Physical Sciences/ Engineering or related technical experience.
18+ years of systems engineering, systems integration, or systems development experience
Experience in government or industry in relevant work areas including: DoD/IC Acquisition Process, SAFe Agile acquisition product ownership, merging disparate architectures, CONOPS development, defining a vision for future work based on incomplete requirements, conducting imagery and/or geospatial analysis.
Prior experience writing CONOPS or similar technical documentation for a non-technical audience
TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Science / Mathematics / Physical Sciences/ Engineering or related technical experience.
4+ years of experience in one or more disciplines of GEOINT analytic tradecraft and analysis production system development
2+ years of experience in government acquisition processes.
1+ years of experience in agile Systems development.
Prior experience in NGA Analysis or similar analysis organization.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and updates for the user concept of operations and support Integrated Capabilities Baseline Document (ICBD) and other documentation as necessary.
Assist ATP Leadership to address cross-project dependencies and ensure all projects have a compatible user vision.
Evaluate proposed new insertions to the priority list and provide summary slides for management review along with priority recommendations.
Coordinate with engineers in CIO-T to develop plans and obtain assessments of the impacts and tradeoffs for capability insertions or priority changes.
Engage with mission customers and users to shape and define future capabilities.
Participate in customer and program strategic and tactical planning activities.
Participate in the development of system architectures to evolve mission services.
Assess new technologies for fit-for-use by mission services, employing quantifiable and traceable criteria to enable future decision making.
Conduct AoAs and provide data-driven recommendations.
Identify project key decision points and provide Go/No-Go recommendations.
Conduct user outreach to communicate planned architecture changes, operational concepts, and project status, and accept user inputs for optimization of delivery plans.
Produce weekly activity reports for use by government customers and the program.
Develop and present effective technical presentations to senior management and to technical/non-technical audiences; must possess strong written and verbal communications skills.
Explain technical issues clearly/accurately to technical/non-technical audiences; and conduct issue coordination within and across agencies.
Work with customers to resolve technical and programmatic issues.
Assist product managers and product owners in backlog prioritization.
Help train new analysts on acquisition and general and project details in particular.
Draft documentation as needed to explain both the as-is and to-be state for the project.