Chief Architect

Boeing Intelligence and Analytics

1d•$216,000 - $270,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This BI&A PRIME contract is seeking a Chief Architect to join their program. You will help oversee teams of engineers & developers that build and enhance high-visibility, collaborative web application tools used in the day-to-day mission, across the customer enterprise and across the broader Intelligence Community (IC). Your work will enable data to be updated and shared in real-time and will help drive more informed and timely decisions in matters of national security.

Requirements

Twenty (20) or more years of experience with web application and/or front-end languages and technologies plus a Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required OR Twenty-five (25) years of development experience may be substituted for candidates without a qualifying bachelor’s degree.
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance
Experience leading teams well, with the ability to provide guidance to all levels of team systems engineers, developers, and testers, as required.
Experience managing multiple teams with numerous technical interfaces to internal and external customers
Experience designing and developing key architectures to help integrate web-based UI components with an enterprise backend solution, including the use of cloud technologies
Experience leading design of data models and data repository schemas of an existing application to support new data items, develop new data mining, and data ingest processes for new data.
Experience testing applications interfacing with REST-based APIs/services.
Experience leading software testing and troubleshooting of software issues for SIGINT systems using test-driven development frameworks.

Nice To Haves

Experience with writing Linux based scripts to facilitate application integration using a one or more appropriate server-side languages (i.e. Shell, Python, etc.)
Experience modifying the repository schema of an existing application to support new data items, develop data mining and data ingest processes for new data, and support integration with middle-tier and back-end APIs
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including executives, customers, and technical teams across different engineering disciplines.
Experience working in an Agile software development environment and/or experience using Jira/Confluence are highly desirable
Experience building applications for 508 compliance

Responsibilities

Define and maintain the system architecture baseline (hardware, software, topology, interfaces, data, security)
Approve and adjudicate architectural changes
Ensure the implemented solution satisfies all contract technical requirements
Safeguard architectural integrity even through cost and schedule pressures
Conceptually formulate integrated system solutions that meet operational needs and user requirements
Define hardware and software design criteria
Identify appropriate COTS, reuse, and modernization components
Perform trade studies evaluating performance, cost, schedule, risk, reliability, and security
Define interface and interconnect specifications
Ensure system-of-systems integration across MPO environments
Support verification and test planning for requirements and interfaces
Participate in major lifecycle reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.)
Plan and execute analyses and modeling to assess performance, availability, reliability, and operational suitability
Identify architectural risks, tradeoffs, and mitigation strategies
Identify required subject matter expertise, tools, and techniques to meet technical objectives
Act as the technical conscience of the program, ensuring solution quality is not compromised
Develop and maintain a forward-looking technology roadmap aligned with MPO strategic objectives
Evaluate emerging technologies and define transition strategies for modernization
Conceptually shape future system enhancements and capability expansions
Support technical solution development for follow-on efforts, contract modifications, and growth opportunities
Collaborate with business development and capture teams to ensure architectural continuity between current program execution and future solutions
Ensure proposed enhancements align with the established architecture baseline and long-term system vision
Define and execute a strategic roadmap for AI-enabled engineering transformation within the program
Lead responsible integration of Generative AI into systems engineering and software development activities
Implement AI-assisted capabilities
Requirements analysis and traceability
Code generation and review
Automated test development
Compliance and documentation automation
Establish governance and guardrails to ensure AI adoption aligns with MPO policies, federal AI directives, and Zero Trust principles
Ensure innovation enhances quality, compliance, and mission effectiveness in a regulated environment
Work closely with MPO stakeholders, engineers, managers, and users to ensure risks, issues, and solutions are clearly communicated
Partner with the Program Manager and Chief Engineer to align technical execution with customer vision
Serve as the senior technical interface for architectural matters