Sr. Digital Grid Solutions Architect (Hybrid Capable) at Sierra Nevada Corporation – NC – Southern Pines

The Digital Grid Solutions Architect must have an advanced understanding of multi-domain operations and joint all-domain command and control (JADC2), tactical data links and how to integrate them into military operations, AI-driven big data solutions and analytics, and next-gen mission systems. This role will be involved in current operations for the Digital Grid business area, working with the U.S. Government and an industry partner.

The Digital Grid Solution Architect builds detailed architecture blueprints and software product roadmaps to solve business problems of the highest priority and complexity. They must have a high level of understanding of the process of gathering customer requirements and must be able to take those requirements and map them to software roadmaps. The Solution Architect ensures that solutions align with Enterprise Architecture strategies, standards, and patterns across the business, data, application, and infrastructure architecture layers. He/she facilitates coordination with business area leadership, architects, and SMEs within assigned business organizations, as well as BD leadership. He/she also serves as the primary source for prioritization decisions, collaborating with Technology and BD for software pipeline decisions. The Solution Architects maintain a current knowledge of applicable technologies for the Digital Grid product line.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turnkey command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long tradition of supporting Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber. https://www.sncorp.com/company/business-areas/

Responsibilities:

The Digital Grid Sr. Solution Architect is expected to be highly familiar with all aspects of the operation and deployment of the equipment supported by the Digital Grid team, including all internal software applications, data solutions, and product lines.
Responsible for building demonstrations for potential customers to support business development initiatives
Responsible for supporting white papers and proposals by providing subject matter expertise and technical writing support.
Responsible for requirements capture and prioritization to support Agile Software development roadmaps, including software product management
Gather feedback from stakeholders to make necessary improvements and adjustments to the solutions being designed or deployed.
Key technical contributor to producing technical notes, whitepapers and proof of concepts
Provide technical support to the Digital Grid BD team and ensure MST technology roadmaps are relevant to achieving strategic business goals.
Travel is required up to 25% of the time annually (customer engagement, business development, exercise and end-user integration support).

Indispensable:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field
10 or more years of relevant experience
Higher education can be a substitute for relevant experience
Relevant experience may be taken into account in lieu of the required education
Experience with business architecture, capacity planning and IT alignment with business and BU strategy
Knowledge of wireless networks, tactical communications and personal computers
Experience in designing, developing and integrating applications
Experience using Multi-INT fusion (OSINT, SIGINT, Imagery, Cyber) or commercial data fusion to build full-scope analytical products
Key technical contributor to producing technical notes, whitepapers and proof of concepts
Experience in identifying software and system requirements, along with their prioritization and management
Full understanding of DoD military operations, particularly within the special operations and intelligence communities
Up to 25% of travel to the United States/international time required annually (customer engagement, business development support, training, exercises, and end-user integration support)
An active Top Secret US Security Clearance with SCI qualification is required.

Preference:

Thorough knowledge of Navy tactical data link hardware is highly desirable (Link 16)
In-depth knowledge of modern software development architectures and integration patterns
Experience or interest in SQL, Python or other data science languages and tools
Experience in drawing up reference architecture
Experience with supplier management
Communication and customer interface skills
Experience in supporting Business Development Qualification
Experience with Agile Development Processes
Comprehensive understanding of system-level maintenance of networks and communications systems
Knowledge of big data analysis
Background with the doctrine of the US Military Intelligence and/or the US Intelligence Community
Experience performing task, collection, processing and dissemination activities, either as a collection manager or analyst
Strong background in using exploitation, data visualization and mapping tools
Current Security+ certificate is desirable
Current Network+ certificate is desirable

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SNC offers an annual performance bonus appropriate to the level of the position.

SNC offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with 150% up to 6% match, life insurance, 3 weeks of paid time off, tuition reimbursement and more.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This position requires a current/active Top Secret with SCI eligibility US Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required as this position requires an active US Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible for a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), an agency of the federal government, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors that affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, loyalty to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, and illegal drug use.

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SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to advancing the American dream. We are known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are focused on a mission, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that protect freedom, join our team!

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