System Architect, Mid (MBSE/USCG)
At a glance
Mid-level Engineering Leadership role at THOR Solutions. Portsmouth · full-time · $60,000–$80,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build and update current- and future-state architecture models that follow enterprise, target and reference architecture standards
- Keep modeling-tool data and published architecture materials accurate, organized and traceable across repository layers
- Convert requirements, drawings, standards and technical or logistics documents into architecture data
- Check architecture models for risk and alignment with UAF, SysML and C5I standards; produce reports and publish outputs
- Help create templates that reflect CGEA methods, while following USCG vocabulary, style and change-control rules
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in engineering, computing, information technology or another related technical discipline
- At least five years working on requirements or enterprise architecture, including two years with System Architect or a comparable modeling tool
- You can prepare and publish enterprise architecture documents to DHS and USCG compliance standards
- You have familiarity with UAF or SysML and an active Secret clearance before starting
Who this fits
This mid-level, hands-on architecture role works under senior architects and a Government technical lead. You must be a U.S. citizen with an active Secret clearance before hire. The hybrid schedule calls for about two to three onsite days weekly in Portsmouth or Virginia Beach, and up to ten percent CONUS travel. You must be reachable by phone during weekday Eastern business hours and respond to technical issues within four hours.
From the employer
Under the direction of senior architects and the Government technical lead, this position builds and maintains solution and enterprise architecture artifacts, populates and organizes the architecture repository, and helps keep architecture data current and traceable within the Coast Guard's digital engineering environment. The position contributes hands-on architecture modeling and documentation that enables the Coast Guard to sustain and modernize its Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, and Intelligence (C5I) products and services.
Typical Responsibilities:
- Develop current- and future-state solution architectures in accordance with enterprise architecture, target architecture, reference architecture, and engineering standards.
- Maintain solution architecture data currency in the system modeling tool and maintain published architecture products, data, and analysis.
- Organize and maintain the solution and enterprise architecture repository and establish traceability between each architecture layer.
- Extract, transform, and load architecture data from source documents such as requirements, engineering drawings, standards, and technical/logistic documentation.
- Analyze solution architecture for risks and assess architectures for compliance with UAF, SysML, and C5I architecture standards.
- Generate reports from the Digital Engineering Environment / System Modeling Tool (e.g., Apache Velocity Templates) and publish architecture products to a web-based content management system.
- Support development of standard templates that incorporate CGEA standards and methodologies.
- Comply with USCG controlled vocabulary, architecture style guide, and SELC Change Management Policy.
Travel: Up to 10% travel to CONUS locations is anticipated to support Government meetings.
Typical Physical Activity: Primarily desk/computer work in an office environment. May involve: repetitive motion.
Typical Pay Range: The anticipated pay range for this position in the identified location is $60,000 - $80,000. Actual compensation offered will be based upon individual factors including education, qualifications, and experience.
Existing SECRET Security Clearance Required: This position requires an existing active Secret security clearance prior to hire. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance; therefore, only current U.S. citizens will be considered for this position.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or another related technical discipline.
- Five (5) years of demonstrated technical experience in Requirements and/or EA development, analysis, management, and documentation, including a minimum of two (2) years of demonstrated experience with the System Architect application and/or an equivalent System Modeling tool.
- Demonstrated proficiency developing, formatting, proofing, editing, producing, and publishing EA documents in accordance with cited DHS/USCG compliance documents.
- Familiarity with UAF or SysML.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams and SharePoint, and Adobe.
- Strong interpersonal, writing, and presentation skills.
- Master's degree.
- Certifications in SysML, UAF, and/or UML.
- Experience with Apache Velocity Templates.
Benefit Offerings: Along with competitive pay, THOR offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Paid Time Off (accrued)
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) with employer match and Traditional/Roth options
- Medical Insurance (3 plan options)
- TRICARE Supplemental Coverage for TRICARE-eligible individuals
- Dental Insurance (2 plan options)
- Vision Insurance Plan (2 plan options)
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Commuter/Transit Benefits
- Basic Life/AD&D Insurance for employee
- Additional Life Insurance options for employee + family
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Pet Benefits
- Legal Plan
- ID Theft Protection Plan
- Employee Assistant Plan and Work-Life Program
- Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Referral Program
Please be aware that many of our positions require an existing security clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants to cleared positions who lack clearance eligibility will not be considered.
Founded in 2009, THOR Solutions, LLC (THOR) is a rapidly growing Center for Veteran’s Excellence (CVE) verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing mission critical support across the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, federal civilian agencies and commercial maritime industry, worldwide. THOR provides innovative and tailored expertise in multidisciplinary engineering, project and program management, business and financial management, technical support, integrated logistics support, training support, fleet support, corporate operations support, assessments and studies. THOR is privileged to deliver service solutions to the nation’s most complex military, public sector and industry challenges.
THOR is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. THOR considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part the employment selection process, please contact us at recruiting@thorsolutions.us or (571) 215-0077.
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