System Architect

Auria is looking to hire a System Architect to support the Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) program. Work location can be in either Huntsville, AL or Colorado Springs, CO.

The 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 C2BMC effort.  The candidate should understand DoD and missile defense command and control, battle management (C2BMC) architectures and system concepts, mission, and common system test and data analysis techniques.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as the focal point for the development and communication of the system architecture
• Ensures conversion of mission requirements into total systems solutions that account for the system's design and technology maturity constraints
• Develops systems and system element architecture, design, and interface definition
• Supports internal and external design reviews
• Maintains knowledge of current and developing technologies and design and analysis methodologies
• Develops models and architectural guidelines for current and future system development
• Must have experience architecting graceful degradation and/or data prioritization and de-prioritization
• Must possess the ability to be part of an integrated team tasked with defining the operational, physical, functional, and technical architecture necessary to describe the vision and desired capabilities of an evolving C2BMC effort
• Must possess the ability to exploit that architecture background to assist in defining system capabilities and developing architecture artifacts
• Ability to analyze high-level needs and, through a structured and logical approach, refine the need into an integrated set of hardware and software
• Ability to lead portions of the activity
• Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings
• Communicating and interacting with the customer and related system programs is essential

Basic Qualifications:

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• Current/active in-scope DoD issued SECRET security clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Project Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Management) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 12 years of related experience
• or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of experience,
• or a PhD and 8 years of experience;
• or 16 years experience instead of a degree may be considered
• Analyzing high-level needs and, through a structured and logical approach, refining the need into an integrated set of hardware and software
• Designing and developing new systems and integrating existing systems
• Communicating and interacting with the customer and related system programs, including presenting technical approaches and findings in written and oral form
• Leading portions of these activities:
• Designs
• Develops
• Oversees system architectures, including complex systems and systems design activities
• Architecting systems in an environment that leverages existing or COTS/GOTS components with DoD interoperability in mind
• Identification of desired capabilities and definition of desired capabilities, communicating the desired capabilities to a diverse group of developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and users
• Generating architecture artifacts to document and control achieving the desired capabilities
• Must have experience developing system engineering artifacts:
• Specifications
• Interface Control Documents
• Use Cases
• System Architecture Descriptions
• Trade Studies, etc.
• Familiarity with the application and use of systems engineering tools for requirements management and object-oriented requirements definition (e.g., DOORS)
• Must have experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions
• The required skills include:
• Engineering leadership
• Identifying and defining desired capabilities
• Fielding new capabilities
• System-of-system definition
• Integration practices and methods
• Communicating the desired capabilities to a diverse group of developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and users

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related working experience is highly preferred
• Graduate Certificate: Model-Based Systems Engineering (Ex: Stevens, Caltech, UCSD, USC, GWU, INCOSE cohort, etc)
• Certification: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification
• Certification: Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model Builder Intermediate (OCSMP - MBI)
• Certified Architect
• Experience using C2BMC processes and methods is desirable

Salary Range:The salary offered will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications - skills, education & experience - and the position level ($150,000 - $160,000).

About Auria

Auria is a provider of solutions and software in support of complex Space, National Security, and Cyber missions of federal, international, and commercial customers. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO and with operations in Boulder, CO, Washington, DC, Huntsville, AL, Albuquerque, NM, Ogden, UT, and San Diego, CA, our success is built on the excellence of diverse teams advancing innovative systems and operational software to strengthen our customers’ superiority in Space. With a distinguished track record and a spirit of relentless pursuit, we set the pace for progress and execute every mission with the utmost precision.

When you join Auria as a full-time employee, you get many benefits which include:

• Generous PTO package with yearly tenure increases
• Flex time policy providing you the flexibility needed
• 11 Company-Paid Holidays per year
• Up to 4% match on 401(k) employee contributions, employer and employee contributions immediately vested
• Tuition and Certification Fee Assistance
• Low-cost medical plans that include company-sponsored HSA
• No-cost life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• And much more!

Auria is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.