• Chief Architect

    SAIC (Boulder, CO)


    Description

    SAIC is seeking a Chief Architect to join our team in Boulder, CO to support an effort with US Space Force.

     

    As the Chief Architect you will be overseeing and planning the enterprise-level evolution of the consolidated Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Test and Analysis Program (TAP) Lab/Backup Government Integration Facility (BGIF)/Operational Baseline Assessment Center (OBAC) hardware and software technical baseline. This position is listed as a “key position” for the contract, reflecting its critical importance to our mission success.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Ensure the OPIR TAP Lab/BGIF/OBAC hardware and software baseline is thoroughly documented and maintained in MBSE models (CAMEO).

    + Lead the identification of architecture-level risks, issues, and opportunities, and develop strategic responses to address them.

    + Convene and lead working groups (both standing and temporary) to conduct studies, perform trades, and develop effective solutions.

    + Develop and recommend long-term investments (3+ years) to align with and meet the strategic direction and goals of the enterprise.

    + Provide high-level technical oversight and guidance to ensure the integrity and evolution of the technical baseline.

    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications Education:

    + Masters and sixteen (16) years or more experience in in engineering, computer science, or a related IT field; PhD or JD and fifteen years or more experience.

    + 15 years of industry-related experience, including a minimum of 5 years in software development, integration, and/or testing in operational Department of Defense (DoD) or other national security facilities. Experience may include roles in both industry and Government settings.

    + Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility.

    + Proven ability to document complex hardware/software configurations and baselines.

    + Demonstrated experience in leading multidisciplinary working groups.

    + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on strategic planning and investment.

    + Excellent communication and leadership abilities to guide teams and stakeholders effectively.

    + In-depth understanding of national security requirements and DoD operational environments.

     

    Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

    REQNUMBER: 2506012

    SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability