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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Architect, Senior Advisor - **Company:** Peraton Inc - **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Integration, Information Technology, Data Analytics - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/systems-architect-senior-advisor-springfield-va-usa-58897871 ## About the Role a to evolve mission services and assess technology fit * Conduct AoAs and provide data-driven recommendations * Identify key decision points and issue Go/No-Go recommendations * Communicate architecture changes and project status to users and coordinate inputs * Produce weekly activity reports for government customers and program * Create and present technical material to diverse audiences, with strong written and verbal communication * Assist product managers in backlog prioritization and train new analysts * Draft documentation describing current and future project states * Ensure onsite stakeholder alignment and customer issue resolution Tasks * Bachelor in Computer Science / Mathematics / Physical Sciences / Engineering or related technical experience * 18+ years of systems engineering, systems integration, or systems development experience * Experience with DoD/IC Acquisition Process, SAFe Agile product ownership, CONOPS development, and visioning with incomplete requirements * Prior experience writing CONOPS or similar documentation for non-technical audiences * TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI with poly Key requirements * heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage * 25 days PTO accrued annually * generous PTO cap * eligible for bonus plan ## Description Experteer Overview In this role you will lead cross-project integration and user CONOPS development to support Analysis technology priorities within the ATP office. You will shape future capabilities by coordinating with CIO-T engineers, engaging mission customers, and guiding architecture evolution. You'll produce documentation, assess new technologies, and provide data-driven Go/No-Go recommendations. This onsite role in St. Louis offers a chance to influence mission services at scale within a high-security environment. Compensation / Benefits * Lead development and updates of user CONOPS and ICBD documentation * Coordinate cross-project dependencies to align user vision across projects * Prepare management-ready summaries and priority recommendations for new insertions * Collaborate with CIO-T engineers to assess impacts and tradeoffs of capability insertions * Engage mission customers to shape future capabilities and participate in strategic planning * Develop system architectures to evolve mission services and assess technology fit * Conduct AoAs and provide data-driven recommendations * Identify key decision points and issue Go/No-Go recommendations * Communicate architecture changes and project status to users and coordinate inputs * Produce weekly activity reports for government customers and program * Create and present technical material to diverse audiences, with strong written and verbal communication * Assist product managers in backlog prioritization and train new analysts * Draft documentation describing current and future project states * Ensure onsite stakeholder alignment and customer issue resolution Tasks * Bachelor in Computer Science / Mathematics / Physical Sciences / Engineering or related technical experience * 18+ years of systems engineering, systems integration, or systems development experience * Experience with DoD/IC Acquisition Process, SAFe Agile product ownership, CONOPS development, and visioning with incomplete requirements * Prior experience writing CONOPS or similar documentation for non-technical audiences * TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI with poly Key requirements * heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage * 25 days PTO accrued annually * generous PTO cap * eligible for bonus plan ## Related Videos - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [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) - [AI Agents & Agentic AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2017-ai-agents-agentic-ai) - [One Does Not Simply Make Architecture Decisions Alone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2128-one-does-not-simply-make-architecture-decisions-alone) - [How Data is Shaping our Games](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/176-how-data-is-shaping-our-games) - [Engineering/Manager Pendulum: Generating compound interest on your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100348-engineering-manager-pendulum-generating-compound-interest-on-your-career) ## Related Articles - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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