Chief Engineer / Solutions Architect
Location: APG, MD & Remote
Job Description:
Serve as the Chief Engineer and Solutions Architect for Government Contract
Lead and manage technical architecture, design, and systems engineering processes
Ensure software solutions align to Government Requirements (Concept to Delivery)
Provide strategic guidance and technical leadership to multi-disciplinary engineering team
- Across System Development Lifecycle's requirements, design, implementation, integration, testing
Oversee/participate in architecture review process o Make strategic decisions that support:
- Customer needs
- Long-term business objectives/goals
Collaborate with all stakeholders to define requirements and scope
Manage program and project technical data deliverables
Provide support for software systems that are critical to solving our greatest challenges
Develop and maintain:
- System architecture models
- Engineering processes
- Integration Strategies
- Optimization of performance
- Compliance with federal standards and regulations
Oversee risk management activities:
- Identify potential system vulnerabilities
- Implement mitigation strategies
- Align solutions to cybersecurity frameworks
Support PMs and Business Development:
- Define technical solutions for proposal development
- Support budget estimations
Qualifications:
BS in Computer Science, Engineering (or Similar)
10+ years of technically relevant experience
5+ years in a Senior Leadership Role in DoD (prefer Army)
Experience Leading, Designing, Implementing Solutions for:
- Federal programs valued at $10M+ annually
- Tactical Networks/Communications (preferred)
- System of Systems Integration
- Software Systems Lifecycle Management
- Architecture Design
System Engineering Tools:
- Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Systems Modeling Language (SysML)
- Unified Modeling Language (UML)
Knowledge / Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks
Experience with cloud technologies
Familiarity with DevSecOps processes and Agile Methodologies
*Remote with ability to support project in APG, MD as needed
Active DoD SECRET Clearance Job Type: Full-time
Salary Range: $175,000-$225,000
(NOTE: Additional Bonuses and Equity Incentives Available for this role)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $175,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Compensation Package:
- 1099 contract
- Bonus opportunities
- Performance bonus
- Signing bonus
- Yearly pay
Schedule:
Experience:
- Systems Engineering: 10 years (Preferred)
- Solutions Architecture: 5 years (Preferred)
- designing and implementing solutions: 5 years (Preferred)
- Systems of Systems integration: 5 years (Preferred)
- SW Systems Lifecycle Management: 5 years (Preferred)
- Architecture Design: 5 years (Preferred)
Security clearance:
Work Location: In person