Senior Technical Advisor- Solutions Architecture

Riverside Overview

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems.    All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.  

Position Overview

Riverside Research is evolving into a mission-aligned innovation organization – embracing a fail-fast, test-often culture that accelerates experimentation, learning and delivery of rigorous, operationally relevant solutions for the end users. Given this direction, the Solutions Architect is tasked with identifying opportunities within the US National Security ecosystem to design and implement integrated technical solutions that consider co-design between hardware and software across various domains, which include autonomy and orchestration, human-machine collaboration, and cyber resilient systems. This role involves working with the customer in translating requirements and operational concepts into functional and technical specifications, leading cross-functional teams, managing projects, integrating systems, and ensuring technological solutions align with the customer's mission and goals.  As a senior technical leader, the candidate would bring experience architecting complex systems, new deal shaping and win strategies, and understanding how technologies interact and evolve. This is a hybrid position based in Fairfax, Virginia. 

 

Skills/Experience

• Proven technical expertise in the rapid development and deployment of software using the SEE (Simulation, Emulation, Experimentation) cycle, including implementation of hardware and human-in-the-loop testbeds.
• Architect end-to-end solutions that respond to hard mission problems, ambiguous requirements, and emerging threats with innovative, executable designs.
• Strategic planning capabilities to guide the technical vision from implementation, addressing technical requirements.
• Problem-solving skills demonstrated by addressing real-world defense challenges through innovative technologies, including artificial intelligence.
• Established leadership and project management experience with cross-functional teams, effectively managing projects involving hardware and software engineers to create integrated solutions.
• Experience and understanding of operational deployment of capabilities while collaborating with end-users.
• Demonstrated experience identifying potential customers, seeking out the key decision makers, and presenting the material in a compelling manner to encourage further engagement.

 

 

Responsibilities

• Solution Design and Implementation: Develop and implement comprehensive solutions that encompass business processes, digital tools, and data to meet customer requirements.
• Requirement Analysis: Analyze requirements and operational concepts, translating them into technical requirements and functional specifications.
• Project Leadership: Lead system development projects from inception to implementation, clarifying project scope, requirements, and timelines.
• System Integration: Manage the integration of new and existing systems, coordinating with third-party vendors and internal software development teams.
• Process Improvement: Evaluate current systems and processes to pinpoint areas for enhancement and promote new working methods.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Create integrated solutions by collaborating with diverse teams, including engineering, supply chain, finance, and manufacturing, to ensure alignment with customer objectives.
• Team Building: Foster collaborative, high-performing teams by establishing a balanced workflow which respects and integrates team members’ existing commitment with the work of the integrated teams.
• Technical/Operational Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert in specific areas, such as testbed deployment, digital twins, or hardware/software co-design, providing guidance on best practices for rapid prototyping and fielding.
• Strategic Road mapping: Develop and maintain technology and relevant product roadmaps for integrated solutions, assess alternatives, and perform gap analyses to inform technological development.
• Stakeholder Support and Business Development: Couple technology developments to acquisition strategies and provide support to end-user teams for effective adoption and utilization of new systems. Identify opportunities with existing and potential stakeholders to ensure the reusability of solutions across various platforms, customers, and domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with over 15 years of relevant experience in computer science, engineering, data science, or other S