Vertex Inc
Systems Solution Architect
Vertex Inc, Indianapolis, IN
V2X is growing! V2X is looking for a Systems Solution Architect to join our team!
Job Description:
The Systems Solutions Architect for V2X plays a critical role deriving a conceptual design from vague guidance and providing an achievable vision from this conceptual design phase through completion of a product.
Other responsibilities include but not limited to:
Required Skills:
Desired Skills:
Desired Certifications:
Education Requirements:
Job Description:
The Systems Solutions Architect for V2X plays a critical role deriving a conceptual design from vague guidance and providing an achievable vision from this conceptual design phase through completion of a product.
Other responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Engagement with DoD acquisition and technical customers on roadmap development and requirement maturation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements, architecture, and design.
- Develop and maintain system architecture documentation, including system diagrams, interface specifications, and technical standards.
- Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, components, and tools for system development.
- Ensure compliance with defense standards, regulations, and security protocols.
- Lead system integration efforts, working closely with software engineers, hardware designers, and other stakeholders.
- Engagement with business development and Program Area Chief Engineer on shaping business strategy.
- Engagement with customers, teammates, and suppliers for technology and pursuit development.
- Conduct risk assessments and propose mitigation strategies.
- Provide technical guidance to project teams throughout the development lifecycle.
- Participate in system testing, validation, and verification activities.
Required Skills:
- Minimum of 10 years related experience in systems, software, or hardware engineering
- Experience in engaging and shaping vision with DoD requirements officers and system owners
- Experience with DoD platform, weapons, avionics, or tactical systems and/or military platforms, architectures, capabilities, and missions"?
- Deep understanding and application of Model Based Systems Engineering methods, tools and languages
- Experience with digital engineering transformation activities and modern product development methods
- Experience with various DoD data interfaces including unique to vehicles and weapons
- Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
- Extensive experience in capture management: creating/reviewing RFPs, SOWs, BOEs, tech volumes, proposals
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work with and communicate with multiple levels of management and individual contributors on teams
- Experience on DoD Internal Research and Development (IRAD, Customer Research and Development (CRAD), Technical Demonstration (TD), System Development and Demonstration (SDD) or Engineering, Manufacturing, & Development (EMD) Programs
- Ability to provide technical leadership and to work within an IPT that includes engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality assurance and other disciplines
- Demonstrated sound ethical values built upon trust, respect, accountability, collaboration and innovation.
- Must be a US Citizen with a DoD Secret level clearance
Desired Skills:
- Demonstrated successful military vehicle and weapon system integration experience
- Experience within Army acquisition
- Demonstrated understanding of RF communication principles
- Demonstrated understanding of Radar principles
- Experience using DOORS, MagicDraw, or other requirements management and system architecture tools
- Experience with DoD development process
- Current/active DoD Secret level or higher clearance
Desired Certifications:
- Open Group Certified Architect
Education Requirements:
- B.S. in Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) degree program