System Architect

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. This position will be *on-site* and will require an active Secret clearance. 

• 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 program effort
• Candidate will 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.
• Candidate will participate in analyzing high level needs and through a structured and logical approach.
• Candidate will be 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.
• Communicates and collaborates 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.
• Additionally, Candidate will interface with project leads, product owners, and customer.
• Candidate will 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.
• Candidate will present at internal and external design reviews.
• Candidate may assist in documenting or reviewing architectures in a MBSE tool such as CAMEO.
• Maintains knowledge of current and developing technologies and design methodologies, and COTS/FOSS information technology products.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 9 years of professional experience; or 7 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree. 
• Active Secret clearance
• Candidate must have Systems Engineering/Architecture and/or Test Experience on a DoD Program.
• Two of the following:
  • Similar complex DoD Command and Control (C2) System experience 2+ years
  • Experience in creating new System Architecture concepts and solutions
  • 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
  • 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 desired capabilities, definition of desired capabilities; communicating the desired 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 desired 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
• Familiarity with Private Cloud solutions and IT technologies such as VMWare/Nutanix, RedHat, Network solutions
• Familiarity with DoD