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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Portfolio Architect & Enterprise Systems Engineer - **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $100,300.0 - $150,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, Language Modeling, Systems Modeling Language, Enterprise Software Applications, DODAF - **Published:** July 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9028109/portfolio-architect-enterprise-systems-engineer ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, science, or other related technical discipline * Typically, at least 4 years of increasingly responsible experience in systems engineering or related engineering disciplines * Experience in systems engineering, systems engineering, model-based systems engineering, and/or digital engineering * Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects * Take initiative, have flexibility, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment * Excellent interpersonal skills and well adept at oral and written communication * Familiarity with MBSE modeling languages such as System Modeling Language ( SysML ) and tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler and SparX Enterprise Architecture * Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as the Department of Defense Architecture Framework ( DoDAF ) or the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) * Take i nitiative, have flexibility , and be able to work in a fast-paced environment * Active TS security clearance or Q security clearance * Available and willing to travel domestically , approx. 5-10% It would be impressive if you have one or more of these: * Advanced degree in engineering, mathematics, science, or other related technical discipline * Demonstrated leadership of broad multidisciplinary teams conducting technical evaluations of complex systems; cost, schedule and risk analysis; portfolio-level trade studies; and requirements development * Experience with and/or working knowledge of the Aerospace Engineering and Technology Group (ETG) span of technical capabilities and organizational construct * Experience with Intelligence Community systems engineering and programmatic processes, methods, tools, and personnel * Experience briefing senior Government leaders (General Officer and/or SES /SIS ) ## Description As part of the Enterprise Design Subdivision (EDS), the Portfolio Analysis Department (PAD) drives responsive and comprehensive trades in customer portfolios. Working closely with corporate program offices , PAD delivers portfolio decision insights that expand options for senior leaders and accelerates delivery of end effects. PAD integrates expertise , system analysis and design capabilities from across the corporation. We are looking for an experienced Portfolio Architect & Enterprise Systems Engineer to support a variety east coast government customers . This position will be required to work full-time on-site at Aerospace's Chantilly , VA location. * Provide enterprise engineering and analytical support to government intelligence community customers in portfolio management , digital engineering, and system-of-systems engineering * Engage directly with Aerospace program office personnel as well as government customers * Support the deployment or implementation of existing tools , models, and frameworks * Identify new capabilities and enhancements that will better support the customer programs and architectures * Initiate studies designed to solve complex problems and provide new and innovative technical solutions * Take initiative to inform management of perceived technical problems and recommend courses of action * Utilize Aerospace resources, teams, and expertise on the effective use of MBSE methodologies, modeling languages, and tools * Initiate and lead studies designed to solve technical problems to provide recommendations to the customer * Leverage Aerospace's technical backplane to provide tailored , technical support and innovative solutions for customer-specific use cases * Provide ongoing technical consultation and advice to management, customers, and contractors * Provide mentoring and oversight to early career staff, as necessary ## Related Videos - [Engineering/Manager Pendulum: Generating compound interest on your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100348-engineering-manager-pendulum-generating-compound-interest-on-your-career) - [Unveiling the Magic: Scaling Large Language Models to Serve Millions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1619-unveiling-the-magic-scaling-large-language-models-to-serve-millions) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Graphs and RAGs Everywhere... 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