SOFTWARE ARCHITECT

About the role

This position requires quarterly travel to Chesapeake, VA. The Software Architect provides technical leadership for the design, development, integration, and evolution of complex systems and systems-of-systems within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) environment. The role establishes and maintains the architectural vision, supports Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and ensures alignment between mission objectives, stakeholder requirements, and technical implementation using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies with SysML and DoDAF.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain system architecture, technical baselines, and architecture roadmaps for complex programs and mission systems.
• Develop and communicate architectural vision across Agile Release Trains (ARTs), Product Management, engineering teams, and stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain architecture runway to support future capabilities and technology insertion.
• Develop and maintain system models using MBSE methodologies and industry-standard modeling tools.
• Create and manage SysML models including requirements, behavior, structure, interfaces, and parametric diagrams.
• Ensure model traceability between stakeholder needs, system requirements, architecture artifacts, and implementation.
• Develop and maintain DoDAF-compliant architecture products and viewpoints.
• Develop and maintain requirements traceability from mission objectives through implementation and verification.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with architecture decisions and system implementation.
• Ensure architectural compliance with DoD, Navy, and federal cybersecurity requirements.
• Support Risk Management Framework (RMF), Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), and secure-by-design initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

• US Citizenship
• Active DOD Secret Clearance
• Level 1 or higher IAT Certification (A+ CE, Security+, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+ CE, SSCP)
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient computer skills and ability to use word processing tools
• If applicable: If you are or have been recently employed by the U.S. government, a post-employment ethics letter will be required if employment with VSolvit is offered

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of systems engineering, systems architecture, or technical leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience with DoD C4ISR, maintenance, logistics, or business systems
• Demonstrated experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies
• Demonstrated proficiency with SysML modeling tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw, or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience developing DoDAF architecture products and viewpoints
• Demonstrated knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle processes, requirements management, and systems integration
• Demonstrated experience supporting RMF, Zero Trust, DevSecOps, and cloud-based architectures
• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Computer Science, or related discipline
• SAFe® System Architect certification or other SAFe certifications
• INCOSE ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP certification
• Experience supporting U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, or federal government programs
• Knowledge of Digital Engineering Strategy implementation