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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Policy Governance and Standards Systems Architect - **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation - **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States - **Salary:** $131,300.0 - $237,350.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Systems Engineering, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, Modeling and Simulation, DODAF - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/policy-governance-and-standards-systems-architect-alexandria-va--33d140b7-5f22-4194-85a8-56905e0af98c ## About the Role Must have an active Top Secret clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI. (US Citizenship required), * MUST HAVE: Master's degree in related field and 12 years related experience. * Experience with preparing executive presentations. * Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. * Excellent written and verbal oral communication skills. * Ability to communicate technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences. * Detail-oriented and excellent time-management skills. * Ability to adapt to changing priorities., * Solid experience in enterprise and/or systems architecture development - DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF); Unified Architecture Framework (UAF). * Modeling and Simulation experience. * Solid experience reviewing architecture artifacts and supporting the development of architecture related products within the Department of War. * Experience with federal organizations and interacting with senior civilian and military personnel. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares., Analysis Skills, Architectural Services, Best Practices, Business Development, Business Processes, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Data Collection, Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Detail Oriented, Documentation, Engineering Drawing, Enterprise Architecture, Gap Analysis, Legal, Military, Operational Support, Policy Development, Policy Implementation, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Product Development, Project/Program Management, Regulatory Requirements, Requirements Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Service Delivery, Simulation, System Architecture, System Operations, Systems Engineering, Systems Maintenance, Technical Analysis, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Time Management, Top Secret Clearance, United States Citizen, Use Cases, Writing Skills ## Description This position will support one of our critical customers and be responsible for architecting, designing, and driving the adoption of different architectural methodologies across the organization. You will also play a key role in defining and implementing enterprise policies, governance, and standards. In this role, you will integrate with other Directorates to ensure that the organization's infrastructure supports the efficient and secure delivery of products and services., * Employ solution architecture and system engineering principles, processes, methods, models, artifacts, and tools to accomplish analysis, problem evaluation/diagnosis, and solution design across a variety of Systems Engineering / Architecture activities, including data gathering, requirements definition, use case development, gap analysis, functional specification creation, test plan development, test preparation, risk assessment and mitigation planning, and authoring of design specifications. * Assist in drafting new policies and procedures, revising existing ones, and ensuring they are aligned with the organizational and enterprise-wide strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, and best practices. * Perform complex and advanced architecture work in design, evaluation, planning, testing, and operation in support of system development, engineering analysis, and research as needed. * Work directly with senior technical and non-technical personnel, program managers, and external organizations in the planning, oversight, execution, and evaluation of multiple complex technical solutions related to a program's system and technical product development. * Assist in the development and maintenance of systems engineering documentation and diagrams/models. * Lead the development of business process maps using a standard methodology and toolset. ## Related Videos - [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) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Automated Driving - Why is it so hard to introduce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/628-automated-driving-why-is-it-so-hard-to-introduce) - [We (don't) need a software architect!?!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/663-we-don-t-need-a-software-architect) - [Modern software architectures](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1684-modern-software-architectures) - [Breaking the Hardware Mindset: Overcoming Barriers to System-Level Innovation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1635-breaking-the-hardware-mindset-overcoming-barriers-to-system-level-innovation) ## Related Articles - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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