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SAIC · 9 hours ago

Space Protection Model Base Systems Architect

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

SAIC is seeking a Space Protection Model Based Systems Architect to join the Space and Intelligence Business Group to provide systems engineering and technical advisory services to a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer. The role involves designing and managing complex systems using Model Based Systems Engineering methodologies to support the deployment of new protection capabilities into space operations.

Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as the SPO technical lead coordinating with mission area SMEs to develop and maintain comprehensive system architectures, data models, and process workflows to define and document space protection mission threads and use cases in support of software development to advance the nation’s space resiliency posture

Develop and model space protection system structures capturing specifications, defining system behaviors, detailing software and interfaces, and planning for verification and validation

Principal reviewer of MBSE contract deliverables from Prime software developer

Synchronize with stakeholders and lead architecture excursions to satisfy changing enterprise needs, offer technical evaluations of those options to Government POCs, and support the SPO in the system planning to acquire future space protection capabilities to deploy to ground processing systems

Perform systems-of-systems analysis and trade studies to determine optimal design solutions

Apply MBSE strategy, best practices, tools, and frameworks (e.g., DoDAF, SysML, UAF) throughout the engineering lifecycle to support Contracting Officer Technical Representative(s) and developers to refine requirements, designs, and testing capabilities to meet user needs

Qualification

Model Based Systems EngineeringSysML modeling languageSpace Domain AwarenessDigital engineering ecosystemsAgile developmentOCSMP certificationConfluenceJIRATechnical advisory services

Required

Bachelor's and 9 or more years of experience; master's and 7 or more years of experience; PhD and 5 or more years of experience in relevant technical field

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly

Experience developing, testing, or fielding IC or DOD (preferably NRO) software systems

Experience using the SysML modeling language with MBSE tools (Cameo Systems Modeler, Sparx, Enterprise Architect, or similar)

Familiarity with Space Domain Awareness (SDA) systems, activities, or operations

Preferred

SDA Experience and familiarity with Indication and Warning (I&W) tactics, techniques, and procedures

OCSMP (OMG-Credentialed Systems Modeling Professional) or similar advanced certification

Experience with digital engineering ecosystems, including digital threads and digital twins

Familiarity with Agile development to include participation in scrums, development of solution epics/features, and continuous integration/continuous deployment

Proficiency with Confluence and JIRA