System Architect

Auria is looking to hire a Systems Architect to support the Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) program. Primary work location can be in either Colorado Springs, CO or Huntsville, AL.

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, to see the battle develop collectively, and to dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC is the force multiplier that globally and regionally networks integrate, synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to optimize performance. This program is integral to all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise all current and future missile defense system capabilities.

The candidate will 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 C2BMC effort.

Essential Functions:

• Analyzing high-level needs through a structured and logical approach, refining the need into an integrated set of hardware and software
• Designing and developing new systems and integrating existing systems
• Communicating and interacting with the customer and related system programs, including presenting technical approaches and findings in written and oral form
• Leading portions of these activities:
• Designs
• Develops
• Oversees system architectures, including complex systems and systems design activities
• Serves as the focal point for the development and communication of the system architecture
• Ensures conversion of mission requirements into total systems solutions that account for the system's design and technology maturity constraints
• Develops systems and system element architecture, design, and interface definition
• Supports internal and external design reviews
• Maintains knowledge of current and developing technologies and design and analysis methodologies
• Develops models and architectural guidelines for current and future system development

Basic Qualifications:

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• Current/active in-scope DoD issued SECRET security clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience
• or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of experience,
• or a PhD and 4 years of experience,
• or 12 years of related experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
• Architecting systems in an environment that leverages existing or COTS/GOTS components with DoD interoperability in mind
• Identification of desired capabilities, definition of desired capabilities, communicating the desired capabilities to a diverse group of developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and users
• Generating architecture artifacts to document and control the achievement of the desired capabilities
• Must have experience developing system engineering artifacts:
• Specifications
• Interface Control Documents
• Use Cases
• System Architecture Descriptions
• Trade Studies, etc.
• Familiarity with applying and using systems engineering tools for requirements management and object-oriented requirements definition (e.g., DOORS)
• Candidates must have experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions
• The required skills include:
• Engineering leadership
• Identifying and defining desired capabilities
• Fielding new capabilities
• System-of-system definition
• Integration practices and methods
• Communicating the desired capabilities to a diverse group of developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and users

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related STEM discipline and 6 years of related working experience is highly preferred
• Certification: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Profe