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Journeyman Software Systems Architect (JAM)

CSEngineering
Colorado Springs, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Aug 2025
💰 $130,000/yr($120,000/yr$130,000/yr)

About the role

Journeyman/Senior Software Systems Architect (JAM)


**Immediate Opportunity**

**Hybrid**


CSEngineering is looking to add a Journeyman Software Systems Architect to our growing team to support the US Space Force, Space Systems Command!


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES


  • Develop relationships quickly and easily with other teams and system owners, communicating the complexities of security with a wide variety of audiences, including senior management.
  • Create and communicate software system architecture documentation to meet feature requirements.
  • Guide the program development from prototype through operational fielding with government program management.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS


Security Clearance: Active Secret Clearance (TS/SCI and program access eligibility)


  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering, mathematics, physics, or equivalent technical discipline.
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level II certificate (such as Security+ or CCNA Security).
  • Experience with Cloud IL5 and zero trust implementation.
  • 5 + years of experience working on a space-related (space, ground, software, hardware system) Major Defense Acquisition Program.
  • 3+ years of experience in systems engineering
  • Familiar with NIST 800-53.
  • Experience with conducting or supporting space system Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and System Verification Reviews (SVRs)
  • Experience communicating technical concepts to users, leaders, security assessors, and engineers
  • Highly motivated and dynamic work ethic with a strong desire to contribute to the DoD mission
  • Ability to create and manage systems-engineering related tasking with minimal program management guidance
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Additional Information


  • 10+ years of experience working on a space-related (space, ground, software, hardware system) Major Défense Acquisition Program.
  • 5+ years of experience in systems engineering.
  • 3+ years of experience in cloud system accreditation with the DoD.
  • Experience mapping system requirements to physical and functional architecture and conducting configuration management of system configurations.
  • Experience with the development of technical specifications, interface control documents, integration plans and schedules, inter-service support agreements, system behaviour diagrams, sequence diagrams, and network diagrams.
  • Experience with high complexity data systems and data management.
  • Experience with performing systems engineering, integration, and test on space systems.
  • Experience creating documentation for mission partners and eliciting user feedback.
  • Knowledge of DevSecOps and agile software development.
  • Knowledge of Air Force ISP Guide, JCIDS Manual, CJCSI 5123.01G, DODI 8330.01, AFMAN 33‐407, and DODAF.
  • Experience managing system delivery through the security accreditation and risk management processes.
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word or other web-based collaboration tools.
  • Experience managing technical schedules in Microsoft Project or similar
  • Knowledge of DoD 5000.01/02
  • Knowledge of systems engineering standards, including IEEE 15288.1 and IEEE 15288.2
  • Ability to be self-motivated and work independently with a strong desire to contribute to the DoD mission.
  • Ability to create and manage systems-engineering related tasking with minimal program management guidance.
  • INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional certifications (ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP).
  • TS/SCI clearance
  • Master's degree in an engineering, mathematics, physics, or equivalent technical discipline.
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level III certificate (such as CCNP Security, CASP, CISA, or CISSP).

Location: El Segundo, CA/Colorado Springs, CO (Hybrid)


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