Systems Architect with Security Clearance - Colorado Springs

Minimum Clearance Required · Secret · Responsibilities · I2X Technologies is a reputable technology services company to the Federal Government.  Whether the focus is on space exploration, national security, cyber security, or cutting-edge engineering applications, I2X is ready to ...

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required

Secret

Responsibilities

I2X Technologies is a reputable technology services company to the Federal Government.  Whether the focus is on space exploration, national security, cyber security, or cutting-edge engineering applications, I2X is ready to offer you the chance to make a real-world impact in your field and for your country.  We provide long-term growth and development. Headquartered in Colorado, I2X is engaged in programs across the country and in more than 20 states.  Our programs support multiple Federal agencies, the Department of Defense and often focused on the space initiatives of our government customers.

I2X Technologies is seeking a Systems Architect to support ongoing activities for a customer in Huntsville, AL or Colorado Springs, CO. This position will be on-site and will require an active Secret clearance.

• Work across program in both Missile Defense and Space.
• Be part of an integrated architecture & systems engineering team, on a multi-company teammate program, tasked with defining the operational, physical, functional, and technical architecture necessary to describe the vision and desired capabilities of an evolving effort.
• Be part of the team that is architecting missile defense systems in an environment that leverages existing or COTS/GOTS components with DoD interoperability in mind.
• Participate in analyzing high level needs and through a structured and logical approach.
• Responsible for creating System Architecture solutions and concepts for a variety of new and emerging capabilities for the system in collaboration with other Architects including lead Systems Architect, software architects, network architect, cyber architect. etc.
• Communicate and collaborate on System Architecture solutions with other teams such as software developers, networks engineers, cyber engineers, DevSecOps teams, infrastructure teams, test teams, and deployment teams.
  • This includes both physical architecture as well as logical architectures across the System.
• Interface with project leads, product owners, and government customer.
• Present architecture concepts to a large variety of audiences and serve as the focal point for the System Architecture for the Capability for the development, test and deployment efforts.
• Present at internal and external design reviews.
• May assist in documenting or reviewing architectures in a MBSE tool such as CAMEO.
• Maintain knowledge of current and developing technologies and design methodologies, in the area of DoD Command and Control and COTS/FOSS information technology products.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree and 7+ years experience or bachelors with 9+ years experience or equivalent
• Active Secret clearance
• Must have Systems Engineering/Architecture with Test Experience as a desired skill, on a DoD Program.
• Candidate must have excellent communication skills and be able to present technical concepts to a diverse group of engineers.
• Must possess a minimum of two of the below skillsets:
  • 1. Similar program complex DoD Command and Control (C2) System experience 2+ years.
  • 2. Experience in creating new System Architecture concepts and solutions.
  • 3. Information Technology / Computer Science / Software / Network related work experience on an integrated team working with other systems, software and specialty engineers to develop solutions for a DoD Program.
  • 4. Experience as Technical Lead Systems Engineering SME or Systems Engineering technical leader in the Missile Defense, Space, or Link 16 Domain.
• Experience being part of a team that architected systems in an environment that leverages existing or COTS/GOTS components with DoD interoperability in mind.
• Experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems, software and specialty engineers to develop solutions.
• Experience with identification of system capabilities, definition of system capabilities; communicating the system capabilities to a diverse group of developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and users; and generating architecture artifacts to document and control the achievement of the system capabilities.
• Experience developing system engineering and architecture artifacts (e.g. Specifications, Interface Control Documents, Use Cases, System Architecture Descriptions, Trade Studies, etc.).
• Experience creating briefings, creating/reviewing architecture designs and artifacts, and presenting at DoD Customer Design Reviews.
• Experience as a technical leader for a DoD Systems Engineering or Development effort is desired
• Familiarity with Private Cloud solutions and IT technologies such as VMWare/Nutanix, RedHat, Network solutions.
• Familiarity with DoD Cyber requirements, RMF, and associated solutions.
• Familiarity with Software development and Java based software.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps and/or Digital Engineering Transformation (DET) methodologies and solutions.
• Familiarity with Agile development
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Cameo tool
• Familiarity with requirements management tools, e.g., DOORS.

Essential Requirements:

US Citizenship is required.

In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the annual base salary range for this position is listed . Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. I2X Technologies considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly sit, walk, stand and climb stairs and steps. May require walking long distance from parking to work station. Occasionally, movement that requires twisting at the neck and/or trunk more than the average person, squatting/ stooping/kneeling, reaching above the head, and forward motion will be required. The employee will continuously be required to repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times. Manual and finger dexterity are essential to this position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, depth perception and telling differences among colors. The employee must be able to communicate through speech with clients and public. Hearing requirements include conversation in both quiet and noisy environments. Lifting may require floor to waist, waist to shoulder, or shoulder to overhead movement of up to 20 pounds. This position demands tolerance for various levels of mental stress.

I2X Technologies is an Engineering and Information Technology Company focused on providing Services to the Federal and State Government. I2X offers a competitive compensation program and comprehensive benefits package to our employees.