Systems Architect-Configuration Management - Apogee Engineering, LLC
Fort Meade, MD 20755
About the Job
Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a full-time Systems Architect supporting US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) NC3 Enterprise Center (NEC) Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) at Ft. Meade, MD.
The SE&I Division serves as the principal enterprise systems engineering, enterprise architecture, and technical authority for the NC3 Enterprise within the Department of Defense. As the lead NC3 Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) arm of the NC3 Enterprise Center, the division applies and remains up to date on systems engineering best practices and translates mission and operational requirements into appropriate technical specifications and solutions. SE&I also has the responsibility to apply established standards, and, when necessary, develop new standards, to ensure seamless interoperability across the NC3 enterprise. The SE&I is comprised of 3 branches:
Enterprise Sustainment & Evolution
Enterprise Performance & Capabilities
Enterprise Mission Management
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Collaborating with information engineers to establish system information requirements for NC3 enterprise-wide or large-scale information systems.
- Designing NC3 architecture to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements as well as provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces.
- Evaluating problems of workflows, organization, and planning and developing appropriate corrective action.
- Incorporating reference models and profiles of standards into specifications for Information Management solutions.
- Collaborating with Configuration Management team to ensure requirements are incorporated into process workflows, coordinating with the NC3 community, and presenting findings/recommendations to the System Engineering and Architecture Board.
- Supporting the change process, reviewing Engineering Change Requests (ECR), Operational Certification Packages (OCP), and other associated artifacts so that only approved and validated changes are incorporated into product documents and related software.
- Providing advice to the Government on continuous improvement recommendations to the SE&I Systems Engineering Rubric for evaluating the merits of new/enhanced NC3 capabilities.
Minimum Experience
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility
Education: HS Diploma
Years of Experience: 11+ years relevant experience in lieu of degree, including:
- Working knowledge of International Standards Organization (ISO) and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) reference models
- Ability to work well within a team and to execute tasks independently
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong command of MS Office suite tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field
Additional Experience:
- 5+ years’ relevant experience in systems architecture, including establishing requirements, design, and ensuring interoperability for information management systems or enterprises
- NC3 experience (desired)
Additional Information
Location: Fort Meade, onsite
Travel: 0-10%
Benefits and Compensation:
- Apogee offers two medical plans, a high deductible health plan with an HRA and a traditional POS plan with co-pays, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, PTO, paid holidays, parental, military, and jury duty paid leaves. Regular part-time employees scheduled for twenty-four or more hours per work week are eligible for benefits on a pro-rated basis.
- The base pay for this position ranges from $105,000-$150,000. Base pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, experience, skills, abilities, training and education.