Astrion · 2 hours ago
Principal Data Architect
Bedford, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $160K/yr
20+ years expAstrion is seeking a Principal Data Architect to support the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM) at Hanscom AFB, MA. The role involves providing interoperability and data support, designing mission planning data architectures, and ensuring data reliability and consistency for warfighter applications.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The Data Architect will provide Interoperability and Data support to assist Government Interoperability Engineers in achieving data consistency, reliability, and interoperability throughout the Mission Planning process. They will also provide development, maintenance, and revision of data packages and database solutions supporting Government Program Office requirements and special interest programs designated by the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA)
Mission Planning Data Architecture & Interoperability
Design a new Mission Planning Order of Battle (MPOB) Lower Half schema for Electronic Warfare (EW), addressing misalignment between current communications data structures and the Modernized Integrated Database (MIDB)
Restart and participate in technical meetings at the TS level with NASIC (Wright-Patterson AFB), NGIC (Charlottesville, VA), and classified CCMD systems to ensure availability of data producers capable of supporting MPOB Lower Half requirements
Provide recommendations for incorporating new data from the Machine-assisted Analytic Rapid-repository System (MARS) and other classified sources into MPOB Upper Half, Lower Half, and other mission planning data formats
Serve as a senior integration analyst for the Mission Planning Interface Control Working Group (MP-ICWG), supporting new requirements and schema updates to enable interoperability with external data providers
Support interoperability for mission planning data formats including:
Mission Planning Order of Battle (MPOB)
Aircraft Tasking Data Format (ACTDF)
Electronic Warfare (EW)
Mission Planning Parametrics (MPP)
Common Route Definition (CRD)
Interface Control & Data Governance
Complete tasks resulting from ICWG Action Items, coordinating with data providers, users, and owners to ensure reliability and consistency of warfighter data
Enable data schemas by incorporating the latest DoD IT Standards Registry requirements, including Intelligence Community Information Security Markings (IC-ISM)
Support and update schemas including Appendix L, Task, Target, Text (T3D), and ACTDF
Assist in creation of new Appendix L sample data files and populate them with ELNOT/DIEQP data assigned to sample jammer files for testing, requiring domain expertise and use of unclassified data
Mission Planning Systems & Modernization
Produce recommended designs and provide advice to the 35 IS for enhancements to the Bedrock Order of Battle Portal, including:
No Strike List (NSL) additions
Incorporation of SMAC requirements
Theater-level, tactical-level, and dynamic Order of Battle data
New features and capabilities driven by real-world events
Serve as technical advisor and primary point of contact on DIA’s MARS application, replacing MIDB, requiring in-depth knowledge of MIDB interfaces and DIA intelligence capabilities
Design architectures and provide guidance for decomposing mission planning applications into containerized microservices in cloud environments
Advise on cloud capabilities and API implementations for Joint Mission Planning Systems (JMPS), Joint Open Mission Systems (JOMS), and Next-generation Open Mission Services (NOMS)
Security, Accreditation & Analytics
Provide recommendations on security controls for applications undergoing Assessment and Authorization (A&A) for operation on classified networks, including JWICS
Produce recommended designs for new mission planning data visualizations
Advise on data analytics related to producer activity, data health and currency, data quality control, and data consumption
Serve as advisor on intelligence community and geospatial capabilities supporting mission planning
Operational Integration & Automation
Provide recommendations for data production augmentation, delegation, SOPs, and production management in response to real-world crises
Provide inputs related to USAF command and control processes and their integration with mission planning, including dynamic planning and replanning
Advise on solutions for emerging mission planning data integration challenges
Serve as technical expert for external data provider automation supporting the Mission Planning Software and Data Unified Service (SADUS), enabling automated data ingestion into the Mission Planning Cloud
Advise and assist in development of Information Support Plans (ISPs) and architectural documentation required for JOMS and NOMS to satisfy Joint Interoperability Test Command requirements
Complete ICWG action items in coordination with data providers, users, and owners to ensure data reliability and consistency for the warfighter
Qualification
Required
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret Level Clearance with current SCI eligibility
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Preferred
Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a related field
Years of experience: 20+ years of experience with 12+ years of experience in the DoD
Familiarity with cloud-based systems
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles
Familiarity with intelligence data
Knowledge of data file formats including XML and JSON
Knowledge of cybersecurity related to data, servers, and cloud-based systems
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Company
Astrion
Astrion is a provider of mission support and advanced engineering services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Zolet
Chief Executive Officer
Dalia Khanafseh
Senior Vice President, Transformation
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