Arcfield · 5 hours ago
OPIR-Systems Engineer – IV (Focus: Ground System Thread Architect)
Chantilly, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expArcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering, and more. The OPIR-Systems Engineer – IV will serve as a key strategic and technical advisor, ensuring alignment of solution epics with organizational goals and facilitating cross-thread integration.
ConsultingManagement Consulting
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaborate with government thread leads to align solution epics with the organization’s 2035 vision and objectives
Assess new and ongoing work to ensure alignment with strategic goals, identifying potential misalignments and escalating concerns as needed
Organize and place bundles of work (solution epics) across project timelines, ensuring smooth coordination between threads and components
Monitor progress and resolve conflicts to maintain alignment with organizational priorities and deadlines
Facilitate coordination across multiple threads to ensure seamless integration of efforts and resources
Collaborate with solution epic owners and program managers to address interdependencies and ensure end-to-end delivery
Leverage architectural expertise to guide the organization toward innovative and sustainable solutions
Support the development and refinement of architectural frameworks in line with strategic visions and emerging technologies
Provide high-level summaries and recommendations to thread lead on strategic decisions and trade-offs
Advocate for long-term goals by ensuring that all efforts align with the organization’s 2035 vision and mission
Identify opportunities for innovation and recommend adjustments to strategies or roadmaps when necessary
Qualification
Required
Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI Clearance with Poly
BS 8-10, MS 6-8, PhD 3-5
Collaborative leader who thrives in a cross-functional environment with a proven ability to coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders to achieve organizational goals
Working knowledge of SAFe agile methodology, agile planning and management concepts, and Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence) or similar tools for tracking and managing solution epics or workstreams
Demonstrated expertise in aligning technical work with long-term strategic visions, and familiarity with thread-based organizational structures and solution epics
Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, including requirements gathering, risk management, and process optimization
Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt to evolving priorities and challenges and to anticipate and address risks, conflicts, and inefficiencies
Accomplished written and oral communicator, with the ability to develop various products in multiple formats, and lead and capture technical discussions and outcomes
Ability to organize, prioritize, schedule, and accomplish a wide variety of tasks with attention to detail
Demonstrated analysis and critical thinking skills
Preferred
Knowledge of intelligence community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) operations, processes, and systems
Proven experience managing teams in complex, multi-threaded environments
Experience coordinating between government and contractor teams
Familiarity with GEOINT systems
Familiarity with ground systems
Company
Arcfield
Arcfield provides innovative solutions in systems engineering and integration.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin Kelly
Chairman and CEO
Ted Fidder
Chief Technology Officer
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2025-12-19
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