Systems Architect-Configuration Management

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a full-time Systems Architect supporting US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) NC3 Enterprise Center (NEC) Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) at Ft. Meade, MD.

The SE&I Division serves as the principal enterprise systems engineering, enterprise architecture, and technical authority for the NC3 Enterprise within the Department of Defense. As the lead NC3 Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) arm of the NC3 Enterprise Center, the division applies and remains up to date on systems engineering best practices and translates mission and operational requirements into appropriate technical specifications and solutions. SE&I also has the responsibility to apply established standards, and, when necessary, develop new standards, to ensure seamless interoperability across the NC3 enterprise. The SE&I is comprised of 3 branches:

Enterprise Sustainment & Evolution
Enterprise Performance & Capabilities
Enterprise Mission Management

Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Collaborating with information engineers to establish system information requirements for NC3 enterprise-wide or large-scale information systems.
• Designing NC3 architecture to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements as well as provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces.
• Evaluating problems of workflows, organization, and planning and developing appropriate corrective action.
• Incorporating reference models and profiles of standards into specifications for Information Management solutions.
• Collaborating with Configuration Management team to ensure requirements are incorporated into process workflows, coordinating with the NC3 community, and presenting findings/recommendations to the System Engineering and Architecture Board.
• Supporting the change process, reviewing Engineering Change Requests (ECR), Operational Certification Packages (OCP), and other associated artifacts so that only approved and validated changes are incorporated into product documents and related software.
• Providing advice to the Government on continuous improvement recommendations to the SE&I Systems Engineering Rubric for evaluating the merits of new/enhanced NC3 capabilities.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Must have an active TS w/SCI eligibility

Education: High School Diploma

Years of experience: 9+ years relevant experience (5 Years with Bachelor's degree):

• Establishing system information requirements
• Designing architecture to include the software, hardware, and communications to support requirements
• Providing for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces
• Evaluating problems of workflows, organization, and planning

Preferred Qualifications
Certifications:

• DODAF, TOGAF, SysML, or UAF Certification desired

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or similar technical field

Additional Experience:

• Experience supporting USSTRATCOM weapon systems and/or capabilities desired

Additional Information
Location: Fort Meade, onsite
Travel: 0-10%

Pay Range

USD $140,000.00 - USD $180,000.00 /Yr.