The Solutions Architect is responsible for designing and implementing innovative solutions, ensuring alignment with Enterprise strategies, and developing architecture frameworks.
Job Description
BAE Systems is looking for a highly motivated Solutions Architect who is passionate about implementing solutions, problem solving, and collaboration. The role will focus on delivering innovative solutions within the applications space, with particular focus on enterprise standards, architecture frameworks, and solution design. As a Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for designing and implementing innovative solutions to drive business growth.
Responsibilities for this role include:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $106654 - $181311
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
BAE Systems is looking for a highly motivated Solutions Architect who is passionate about implementing solutions, problem solving, and collaboration. The role will focus on delivering innovative solutions within the applications space, with particular focus on enterprise standards, architecture frameworks, and solution design. As a Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for designing and implementing innovative solutions to drive business growth.
Responsibilities for this role include:
- Create detailed designs and specifications for solutions, and work with cross-functional teams to assist in execution.
- Ensure architecture designs are aligned with the Enterprise strategy and policies;
- Work directly on implementations in the technical delivery role to deliver project success;
- Develop and author Enterprise architectural principles, patterns, and standards;
- Implement, manage and maintain architecture team work queues and communications site;
- Assist in establishing future state applications architecture with a focus on AI and data strategy;
- Establish organizational standards and templates related to Enterprise Architecture frameworks, including The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) and Unified Architecture Framework;
- Develop and maintain MBSE models using Cameo/MagicDraw and Teamwork Cloud.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Information Systems, or Engineering from an accredited college/university;
- Minimum 7+ years of experience architecting and delivering enterprise solutions across multiple domains (application, data, and technology);
- Experience in implementing Enterprise Architecture Frameworks including TOGAF and/or UAF;
- Experience in cloud transformation (SAAS, PAAS, IAAS) using Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Azure.
- Strong communication and verbal presentation skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders including business leaders, IT teams, and end-users;
- Proven ability to author Enterprise-grade documents, diagrams, and presentations;
- Diagramming & modeling expertise using Visio, SysML, Cameo/MagicDraw;
- Knowledge of cybersecurity and compliance frameworks (CMMC, NIST, DoDI);
- Proficiency with integration implementation technologies such as APIs, JSON, XML, messaging, and data exchange formats (e.g., XML, JSON);
- Proficiency with Agile methodology methods and tools, including Jira and/or ServiceNow;
- Ability to adapt to changing requirements, technologies, and stakeholder needs.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Digital transformation experience in manufacturing, digital twin, or IoT disciplines;
- Experience across enterprise application implementations such as Oracle EBS, PTC Windchill, and ServiceNow;
- Familiarity with concepts of data ontology and data taxonomy;
- Enterprise Architecture Framework certifications (TOGAF, UAF);
- AWS, Azure, or Oracle Cloud certifications.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $106654 - $181311
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Top Skills
APIs
AWS
Azure
Cameo
JIRA
JSON
Magicdraw
Servicenow
Sysml
Togaf
Uaf
Visio
XML
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