Sr. Staff Engineering Systems Architect

Description

The role is Chief Technical Architect for the Mission Data Management Operating Unit within the company's defense systems business. It sits at the point where business development, strategy and technology meet for the unit.

The preferred location is the Orlando, FL office. Candidates at the Beavercreek, OH or Hollywood, MD offices, or who can relocate to one of them, will also be considered.

Relocation assistance may be available. A Secret clearance is required to start, and the role involves travel about 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Run the unit's internal research and development program, including proposals, planning and oversight.
• Lead technical work across organizations on internal research and development efforts and capture pursuits, spanning business units, divisions and sectors.
• Align the unit's technical vision and roadmap with the technology interests and strategic goals of the business unit, division and sector.
• Make sure required processes are followed so that technical solutions across the unit meet quality standards.
• Advise on or lead technical solutions for capture efforts, and take part in proposal development and reviews.
• Coordinate the Chief Engineers across the unit with the programs they represent.
• Serve as the main technical contact for the unit's Engineering Lead and Director.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree with at least 14 years of experience, or a master's degree with at least 12 years, or a PhD with at least 10 years.
• An active DoD Secret clearance or higher, and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.
• Experience leading or taking part in responses to at least 5 proposal solicitations.
• Experience planning and carrying out internal research and development work.
• Experience deploying solutions across several programs and sharing knowledge between them.
• Proven technical leadership, sound decision-making, and the ability to reach good technical judgments with limited information.
• Ability to understand complex problems and build practical solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills for communicating with both technical and business leaders.
• Preferred: an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Preferred: an advanced degree in a STEM field or technical management.
• Preferred: experience designing solutions that meet DoD requirements.
• Preferred: experience leading proposal responses, covering architecture definition, basis of estimate generation and writing proposal volumes.
• Preferred: experience with program audits and the responses to them.
• Preferred: experience with broad agency announcements and requests for information.
• Preferred: experience coordinating with external subcontractors and suppliers.

Conditions

The base salary range for the primary level is $166,500.00 to $289,200.00. This is a general guideline, and the actual offer depends on the scope of the role, the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus may be available on top of base pay.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, but it may be shortened or extended based on business needs and the number of qualified candidates.

Benefits

• Annual bonuses that reward individual contributions and share company results with employees.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.