Systems Architect

Job Description

Job Description

IERUS specializes in electromagnetic spectrum technologies and design for RF, IR, and optical applications. IERUS also supports customers with a diverse set of competencies including software development, air and missile defense, and systems engineering. IERUS develops value for our defense and commercial customers through accelerations of the technology life cycle: identifying, creating, transitioning, and producing technologies with integrity of purpose and product.

IERUS is looking for bright, talented, motivated, and dedicated employees in the engineering field, and offers competitive compensation and benefits package. To learn more, please visit

Description:

This is an opportunity to join the IERUS team as a Systems Architect supporting a large Missile Defense Agency program.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing high-level needs through a structured and logical approach, refining the need into an integrated set of hardware and software
• Designing and developing new systems and integrating existing systems
• Communicating and interacting with the customer and related system programs, including presenting technical approaches and findings in written and oral form
• Leading portions of these activities:
  • Designs
  • Develops
  • Oversees system architectures, including complex systems and systems design activities
• Serves as the focal point for the development and communication of the system architecture
• Ensures conversion of mission requirements into total systems solutions that account for the system's design and technology maturity constraints
• Develops systems and system element architecture, design, and interface definition
• Supports internal and external design reviews
• Maintains knowledge of current and developing technologies and design and analysis methodologies
• Develops models and architectural guidelines for current and future system development

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or equivalent combination and experience and 8+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Active Secret clearance
• Architecting systems in an environment that leverages existing or COTS/GOTS components with DoD interoperability in mind
• Identification of desired capabilities, definition of desired capabilities, communicating the desired capabilities to a diverse group of developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and users
• Generating architecture artifacts to document and control the achievement of the desired capabilities
• Must have experience developing system engineering artifacts:
  • Specifications
  • Interface Control Documents
  • Use Cases
  • System Architecture Descriptions
  • Trade Studies, etc.
• Familiarity with applying and using systems engineering tools for requirements management and object-oriented requirements definition (e.g., DOORS)
• Candidates must have experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions
• Engineering leadership
• Identifying and defining desired capabilities
• Fielding new capabilities
• System-of-system definition
• Integration practices and methods
• Communicating the desired capabilities to a diverse group of developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and users

Desired Qualifications:

• Certification: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification
• Certification: Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model Builder Fundamental (OCSMP - MBF)

Location: Huntsville, AL

IERUS Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

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