Expert Systems Architect

Expert Systems Architect

Mission Intelligence Group is seeking an accomplished Expert Systems Architect to lead the design, development, and evolution of enterprise-level architectures supporting critical GEOINT and intelligence missions. This is a high-impact role for a seasoned architect who excels at translating complex requirements into strategic solutions, engaging senior leaders, and driving architectural alignment across government, industry, and international partners.

Your Role

As the Expert Systems Architect, you will serve as the principal architect responsible for developing and maintaining the ASG architecture while providing technical guidance to senior leadership. You will create and communicate architecture products, lead modernization efforts using DoDAF and MBSE methodologies, and ensure enterprise solutions align with strategic goals, operational requirements, and enterprise architecture standards. This position requires close collaboration with government stakeholders, international partners, and cross-functional technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, maintenance, and documentation of enterprise and solution architectures.
• Ensure architecture solutions align with enterprise requirements, strategic objectives, and governance standards.
• Develop and maintain ASG architecture artifacts, models, roadmaps, and technical documentation.
• Brief architecture status, recommendations, and strategic initiatives to senior international leadership forums.
• Provide technical advisory support to TIP leadership and government stakeholders.
• Analyze user requirements, operational processes, workflows, and system limitations to improve mission capabilities.
• Recommend architectural enhancements based on emerging technologies and evolving mission needs.
• Coordinate and oversee the work of senior, mid-level, and junior systems architects.
• Create architecture products and views in accordance with DoDAF and IC Program Architecture Guidance (PAG).
• Utilize Joint Architecture Reference Models (JARM) to identify service gaps, support analyses of alternatives, and guide investment decisions.
• Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods and tools to develop and maintain digital system models.
• Link requirements, design artifacts, and enterprise architectures using MBSE best practices.
• Recommend and operate architecture tools that support modeling, simulation, reporting, and decision-making.
• Manage architecture repositories, processes, and tools to ensure accurate and automated maintenance of architecture artifacts.
• Provide responsive support for ad hoc requirements and liaison officer tasking.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM field.
  • 18+ years of Systems Architecture experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• 18+ years of experience in government or industry supporting one or more of the following:
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Solution Architecture
  • Data Architecture
  • Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF)
  • Intelligence Community Program Architecture Guidance (PAG)
• Demonstrated experience collaborating and communicating effectively with:
  • Senior executives
  • Government leaders
  • Internal and external stakeholders
  • International partners
• Ability to operate successfully in sensitive, highly collaborative mission environments.
• Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain SCI access and successfully pass a polygraph.

Desired Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies, tools, processes, and modeling languages.
• Federated Enterprise Architect Certification (Certified Enterprise Architect).
• National Defense University, College of Information and Cyberspace Enterprise Architecture Certification.

Location: This position is 100% onsite at the customer location in Springfield, Virginia. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available.

Why Mission Intelligence Group

At Mission Intelligence Group, engineers are trusted to focus on mission outcomes, not bureaucracy. You will work alongside experienced GEOINT professionals who value clear communication, disciplined engineering, and systems that work as intended in operational environments.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off

Join Our Team

If you are motivated by supporting GEOINT analysts, improving mission systems, and delivering reliable capabilities to the operational community, we invite you to apply.