Systems Architect

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Systems Architect supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flow Management Data and Services (FMDS). GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. 
 
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. Our work depends on a Systems Architect joining our team to focus on long term software modernization and development of new functional enhancements, increasing the capabilities of Traffic Flow Management (TFM).  

HOW A SYSTEMS ARCHITECT WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Interface with design and implementation engineers to resolve problems in accordance with the fundamental design concepts, and user needs and constraints
• Advise on selection of technology, protocols, procedures and tools to meet the mission needs
• Develop system architectures and perform technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis of systems
• Develop scenarios (threads) and an Operational Concept that describes the interactions between the system, the user, and the environment, that satisfies operational, support, maintenance, and
• Conducts design tradeoff analysis and develops strategies for system development and modification
• Review and/or approve system engineering documentation to ensure that processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, and complete
• Conduct quantitative analysis in non-functional system performance areas like Reliability, Maintainability, Vulnerability, Survivability, Producibility, etc.)
• Capture all interface designs in a common interface control format, and store interface data in a commonly accessible repository
• Assess risks to the program and determine the probability of occurrence and quantified consequence of failure
• Provide technical analysis/trade-off analysis for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of specific components of complex hardware/software systems

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics or science

Required Experience:

• Fifteen years (15) years’ experience

Security Clearance Level:

• Must be clearable for a position of Public Trust and standard background investigation check
• US Residency Requirement

Required Technical Skills:

• Experience analyzing complex business processes, rules and constraints
• Experience developing and recommending viable approaches to efficiently meet requirements
• Significant experience with large-scale data architecture, data modeling, database design, and data systems implementation
• Experience with load balancing, distributed computing, and cloud architectures
• Solid understanding of network and system development and deployment
• Extensive experience with performing engineering and/or scientific research, studies, and analyses of specified technological, scientific, programmatic and operational issues

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively
• Demonstrate strength in solving complex problems

Location:

• Hybrid | Virginia & Washington DC Area

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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