Solutions Architect

Job Title: Solutions Architect

Location: Tampa FL

Trace Systems is seeking a Solutions Architect to support C2ISR program growth and technical solution development for the U.S. government and mission partners with C2/ISR transport C4ISR systems sensor data infrastructure and associated C2 network requirements.

As Solutions Architect you will support a multi-project enterprise capable of supporting separately funded C2ISR requirements from Combatant Commands Military Services and Defense Agencies across ISR communications systems integration modernization and mission-support environments. The Solutions Architect will asisst with expanding the initial program base into new customers mission sets technologies and funded projects across the Department of War.

This is a growth-oriented technical leadership position focused on translating operational challenges into executable technical solutions and business opportunities of Trace Systems C2ISR program. The Solutions Architect will work directly with customers and closely with program leadership business development capture engineering and operations teams to identify emerging requirements shape technical approaches and develop solutions spanning airborne ground maritime tactical and enterprise environments.

Job Responsibilities:

• The Solutions Architect will serve as a C2ISR technical expert across systems networks and cyber guiding mission-driven architecture interoperability and resilience for sensor data backhaul across air/maritime/ground domains.
• Defines and governs reference architectures standards and roadmaps (DoDAF/TOGAF) aligns designs to zero-trust RMF/ATO STIGs and COOP objectives and drives tech insertion for emerging platforms (including unmanned systems).
• Delivers strategy and resilience plans architecture diagrams/views technical reports and performance optimization recommendations; mentors engineering teams and synchronizes field/FSR feedback to ensure continuous improvement and mission readiness across CONUS/OCONUS sites.
• Serves as a customer-facing technical representative for Trace Systems engaging mission operational engineering acquisition and program stakeholders to understand current and emerging requirements.
• Leads trades modeling and interface control (ICDs/data flows); chairs design reviews TEMs and TRBs; coordinates with PMO cyber and NOC/operations.
• Translates customer mission and operational requirements into practical scalable secure and supportable technical solutions.
• Develops reusable reference architectures solution patterns and technical approaches that can be adapted across multiple C2ISR customers platforms mission environments and projects.
• Leads technical exchange meetings solution reviews and architecture reviews with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Assist in the development and execution of the technical growth strategy for Trace Systems C2ISR program by engaging priority customers mission areas capability gaps and solution opportunities that can generate new funded projects.
• Leads the technical maturation of opportunities from initial customer discovery and technical exchanges through solution development ROMs proposals technical evaluation and transition into funded execution.
• Develops and present solution concepts architectures technical briefings white papers RFIs ROMs proposals and technical recommendations to customers and internal leadership.
• Provides technical leadership across ISR systems sensor integration RF communications SATCOM LOS/BLOS transport tactical networking mission-data backhaul edge computing and ground infrastructure.
• Develops secure architectures incorporating applicable cybersecurity COMSEC red/black separation CSfC cross-domain zero-trust RMF and information assurance requirements.
• Assesses emerging technologies and platforms including unmanned systems sensors communications technologies distributed processing and edge capabilities for applicability to customer missions.
• Coordinates across engineering avionics payload RF network cybersecurity program and operations teams to ensure proposed solutions are technically achievable and operationally relevant.
• Maintains awareness of customer priorities technology trends competitive capabilities and emerging mission requirements that may create new Trace Systems C2ISR program opportunities.

• Active in-scope US Government issued Top Secret/SCI eligible clearance.
• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements US Citizenship is required.
• Must meet DoD 8140 qualification requirements for DCWF Work Role 441 Network Operations Specialist (Intermediate) through an approved qualification pathway including education military training certifications or a combination thereof in accordance with DoD Directive 8140. For qualification pathway details visit the DoD 8140 Qualification Dashboard.
• 15 years of experience supporting DoD Special Operations Intelligence Community ISR communications networking systems integration or related mission environments including customer-facing technical solution development or solution architecture experience.
• Demonstrated technical understanding of ISR systems and sensor-to-user mission architectures including the movement of sensor or mission data from collection platforms through communications and network infrastructure to users or processing environments.
• Experience with several of the following: airborne ISR or mission systems; C2/C4ISR systems; RF communications; SATCOM; LOS/BLOS communications; tactical radios; sensor integration; FMV or mission-data transport; IP networking; ground gateways; or mission-processing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to discover and understand customer mission requirements and translate them into integrated scalable and executable technical solutions and architectures.
• Demonstrated experience engaging government customers leading technical discussions and communicating complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience developing solution concepts architectures technical briefings white papers ROM inputs proposals or similar technical solution-development materials and experience maturing customer requirements into funded opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to work across engineering operations program management and business development organizations.

• The ideal candidate will bring a combination of the following experience. Candidates are not expected to have direct experience in every technical domain listed below.
• Experience supporting USSOCOM Military Services Combatant Commands Intelligence Community organizations or other DoD ISR/C2 mission customers; SOF experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with airborne ISR PED mission networking or integration of ISR sensors communications and mission systems.
• Experience with one or more ISR collection processing exploitation or dissemination disciplines including FMV SIGINT/COMINT GEOINT or related capabilities.
• Working knowledge of RF communications spectrum propagation antenna systems SATCOM tactical data transport LOS/BLOS networks and resilient communications.
• Familiarity with unmanned aircraft systems autonomous systems or remotely operated ISR platforms.
• Familiarity with red/black architectures COMSEC CSfC cross-domain solutions classified network environments RMF/ATO STIGs and zero-trust architecture.
• Knowledge of edge computing tactical cloud data orchestration AI/ML-enabled ISR distributed processing or related emerging mission technologies.
• Experience developing technical roadmaps CONOPS trade studies ICDs integration strategies or other systems-engineering artifacts.
• Established professional relationships within relevant SOF ISR C2 mission systems acquisition or DoD communications communities are highly desirable.
• Candidates desired to meet the applicable DoD 8140 qualification requirements for the assigned work role. DoD 8140 Work Role(s): 441 Network Operations Specialist (Advanced); and may qualify through education military training certifications or a combination thereof.
• Qualifying 8140 credentials include a Masters or PhD degree in Information Technology Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Systems or completion of relevant military communications or network training.
• Qualifying 8140 certifications may include SecurityX / CASP CCNA CCNP Security CCSP GCED GCIA GCLD GDSA GFACT or other DoD 8140-approved certifications. Higher proficiency-level or equivalent DoD 8140-approved certifications applicable to the assigned work role may also be accepted.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Technology Systems Engineering or a related technical field. An equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience may be considered.

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nations security interests at home and abroadwhenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT engineering full life-cycle communications cybersecurity cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

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Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Trace Systems is seeking a Solutions Architect to support C2ISR program growth and technical solution development for the U.S. government and mission partners with C2/ISR transport C4ISR systems sensor data infrastructure and associated C2 network requirements.

As Solutions Architect you will support a multi-project enterprise capable of supporting separately funded C2ISR requirements from Combatant Commands Military Services and Defense Agencies across ISR communications systems integration modernization and mission-support environments. The Solutions Architect will asisst with expanding the initial program base into new customers mission sets technologies and funded projects across the Department of War.

This is a growth-oriented technical leadership position focused on translating operational challenges into executable technical solutions and business opportunities of Trace Systems C2ISR program. The Solutions Architect will work directly with customers and closely with program leadership business development capture engineering and operations teams to identify emerging requirements shape technical approaches and develop solutions spanning airborne ground maritime tactical and enterprise environments.

Job Responsibilities:

• The Solutions Architect will serve as a C2ISR technical expert across systems networks and cyber guiding mission-driven architecture interoperability and resilience for sensor data backhaul across air/maritime/ground domains.
• Defines and governs reference architectures standards and roadmaps (DoDAF/TOGAF) aligns designs to zero-trust RMF/ATO STIGs and COOP objectives and drives tech insertion for emerging platforms (including unmanned systems).
• Delivers strategy and resilience plans architecture diagrams/views technical reports and performance optimization recommendations; mentors engineering teams and synchronizes field/FSR feedback to ensure continuous improvement and mission readiness across CONUS/OCONUS sites.
• Serves as a customer-facing technical representative for Trace Systems engaging mission operational engineering acquisition and program stakeholders to understand current and emerging requirements.
• Leads trades modeling and interface control (ICDs/data flows); chairs design reviews TEMs and TRBs; coordinates with PMO cyber and NOC/operations.
• Translates customer mission and operational requirements into practical scalable secure and supportable technical solutions.
• Develops reusable reference architectures solution patterns and technical approaches that can be adapted across multiple C2ISR customers platforms mission environments and projects.
• Leads technical exchange meetings solution reviews and architecture reviews with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Assist in the development and execution of the technical growth strategy for Trace Systems C2ISR program by engaging priority customers mission areas capability gaps and solution opportunities that can generate new funded projects.
• Leads the technical maturation of opportunities from initial customer discovery and technical exchanges through solution development ROMs proposals technical evaluation and transition into funded execution.
• Develops and present solution concepts architectures technical briefings white papers RFIs ROMs proposals and technical recommendations to customers and internal leadership.
• Provides technical leadership across ISR systems sensor integration RF communications SATCOM LOS/BLOS transport tactical networking mission-data backhaul edge computing and ground infrastructure.
• Develops secure architectures incorporating applicable cybersecurity COMSEC red/black separation CSfC cross-domain zero-trust RMF and information assurance requirements.
• Assesses emerging technologies and platforms including unmanned systems sensors communications technologies distributed processing and edge capabilities for applicability to customer missions.
• Coordinates across engineering avionics payload RF network cybersecurity program and operations teams to ensure proposed solutions are technically achievable and operationally relevant.
• Maintains awareness of customer priorities technology trends competitive capabilities and emerging mission requirements that may create new Trace Systems C2ISR program opportunities.

• Active in-scope US Government issued Top Secret/SCI eligible clearance.
• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements US Citizenship is required.
• Must meet DoD 8140 qualification requirements for DCWF Work Role 441 Network Operations Specialist (Intermediate) through an approved qualification pathway including education military training certifications or a combination thereof in accordance with DoD Directive 8140. For qualification pathway details visit the DoD 8140 Qualification Dashboard.
• 15 years of experience supporting DoD Special Operations Intelligence Community ISR communications networking systems integration or related mission environments including customer-facing technical solution development or solution architecture experience.
• Demonstrated technical understanding of ISR systems and sensor-to-user mission architectures including the movement of sensor or mission data from collection platforms through communications and network infrastructure to users or processing environments.
• Experience with several of the following: airborne ISR or mission systems; C2/C4ISR systems; RF communications; SATCOM; LOS/BLOS communications; tactical radios; sensor integration; FMV or mission-data transport; IP networking; ground gateways; or mission-processing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to discover and understand customer mission requirements and translate them into integrated scalable and executable technical solutions and architectures.
• Demonstrated experience engaging government customers leading technical discussions and communicating complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience developing solution concepts architectures technical briefings white papers ROM inputs proposals or similar technical solution-development materials and experience maturing customer requirements into funded opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to work across engineering operations program management and business development organizations.