Systems Architect (Enterprise Architecture)

• • Help develop, maintain, and execute the architecture governance framework that guides how mission-critical systems evolve across the enterprise.
• • Serve as a subject matter expert who advises senior leaders, delivers data-driven recommendations, and helps translate strategic objectives into sound architectural decisions.
• • Partner with architecture teams and the Data Governance Group to capture user requirements and use cases, and to shape the data standards and processes that power a modern Digital Mission Engineering Environment.
• • Build, baseline, and continuously update enterprise architectures and detailed architecture artifacts using leading digital engineering tools and libraries.
• • Ingest, reformat, validate, and publish "As-Is" architecture products, ensuring the enterprise always has an accurate, trusted picture of its systems.

• BA or BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or educational equivalent.
• 5+ years in the following:

• Establishing system information requirements.
• Designing architecture - including software, hardware and communications - to support total requirements and provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces.
• Evaluating problems of workflows and organization and developing appropriate corrective actions.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, MBSE, and collaboration tools (MS Teams, SharePoint, Confluence, and Jira).

• Strong written/verbal skills for technical documentation and presentations.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks in an agile, dynamic environment.

• The Open Group Framework (TOGAF) certification.

• DoD Architecture Framework (DODAF) certification.

• Experience with systems engineering and enterprise architecture for high assurance communications systems.

• Background in NC3 architecture/performance analysis and engineering design.

• Knowledge of National Leadership Command Capability or Senior Leader Command, Control, and Communications Systems.

Experience collaborating with NC3 stakeholders including Air Force, Navy, NC3 Enterprise Center, USSTRATCOM, USCYBERCOM, Joint Staff, and OSD.

Are you seeking a highly rewarding job with global impact? This position may be the perfect fit for you! At Leidos, our mission is to be the global leader in developing and applying technology to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We are looking for a results-driven Systems Architect to join the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Enterprise Center (NEC) team at Fort Meade, MD. This role is more than just a job-it's an opportunity to contribute to critical national security efforts. The NC3 Enterprise Center serves as the Department of Defense's lead organization for enterprise-level systems engineering and architecture for NC3. Under the leadership of the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), the team leverages subject matter expertise and best practices to transform mission and operational requirements into effective solutions and capabilities. This is a Mission Essential contract that must be performed under all circumstances to achieve its DoD component missions and responsibilities. As a Systems Architect on the contract's Enterprise Architecture Team, you will help develop Fit-For-Purpose enterprise level architecture viewpoints through Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) based on Authoritative Source of Truth (ASoT) to support engineering analysis and data-driven decision-making by senior leaders that enables the modernization and evolution of NC3 capabilities. This is your chance to be part of a team tackling some of the most significant challenges faced by our nation's leaders. Working alongside our customer at Fort Meade, you'll have the opportunity to apply your skills to meaningful work with far-reaching impact. Don't wait-join our team and be part of the solution. Apply today!, For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com . Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .