System Architect (MDDI/MBSE)

Job Description

CSCI Consulting is looking for a System Architect to support our Federal client. In this role, the System Architect - MDDI/MBSE will support the Joint Transportation Management System (JTMS) modernization initiative by providing systems architecture, model-based systems engineering, and digital integration expertise for a large-scale Department of War (DoW) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) transformation. 

This role will help define, model, integrate, and govern the technical and functional architecture required to consolidate legacy transportation and financial systems into a unified enterprise platform that supports Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE) mission needs. The System Architect will be responsible for translating mission, business, operational, and technical requirements into integrated architecture models, supporting system design decisions, and ensuring traceability across requirements, interfaces, data flows, business processes, and solution components.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a System Architect supporting the JTMS modernization effort, with emphasis on MDDI, MBSE, enterprise architecture, and digital engineering practices
• Develop, maintain, and govern architecture models that represent JTMS business processes, system components, interfaces, data flows, integrations, and operational capabilities
• Apply model-based systems engineering practices to improve requirements traceability, architecture consistency, integration planning, and design decision support
• Support the definition and refinement of As-Is and To-Be architectures for transportation, logistics, financial management, and supporting enterprise capabilities
• Collaborate with functional, technical, cybersecurity, data, integration, and program stakeholders to ensure architecture artifacts accurately reflect mission and system requirements
• Support architecture alignment across SAP S/4HANA, Transportation Management, Financial Management, Product Compliance, Global Trade Services, analytics/reporting, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and integration layers, as applicable to the JTMS solution environment
• Develop and maintain architecture views, models, diagrams, interface definitions, and system design documentation to support program governance and technical decision-making
• Ensure architecture products support requirements decomposition, design traceability, test planning, deployment planning, and lifecycle sustainment
• Identify architecture gaps, dependencies, integration risks, and design constraints; recommend mitigation strategies to improve system performance, scalability, interoperability, and mission alignment
• Support technical reviews, architecture review boards, design sessions, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and stakeholder working groups
• Coordinate with business process reengineering teams to ensure modeled capabilities align with standardized, optimized JTMS business processes
• Support data architecture and interface planning for integrations between legacy systems, ERP components, external systems, reporting platforms, and operational mission systems
• Assist in developing architecture artifacts that support accreditation, cybersecurity alignment, auditability, operational readiness, and sustainment planning
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to analysts, engineers, developers, and functional SMEs to ensure consistent architecture implementation across the program

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Systems, or a related technical discipline
• 8–12+ years of experience supporting systems architecture, enterprise architecture, systems engineering, or large-scale system modernization efforts
• Demonstrated experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles, methods, and architecture modeling
• Experience developing or maintaining system architecture artifacts, including capability views, operational views, system views, interface diagrams, data flows, and traceability matrices
• Experience supporting complex DoW, federal, ERP, logistics, transportation, or financial management system environments
• Familiarity with architecture modeling tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler / Cameo Enterprise Architecture, MagicDraw, Sparx EA, or similar modeling platforms
• Strong understanding of systems integration, requirements management, interface control, configuration management, and lifecycle engineering
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including functional SMEs, developers, cybersecurity teams, data teams, integration teams, and program leadership
• Ability to translate mission and business needs into actionable technical architecture products
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Creativity and adaptability in problem-solving
• Ability to work with clients to understand their needs
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional presence

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience supporting JDDE, DoW logistics, transportation management, or deployment/distribution systems
• Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA, SAP Transportation Management, ERP modernization, or large-scale business transformation programs
• Experience with DoDAF, UAF, SysML, BPMN, UML, or other architecture/modeling frameworks
• Experience supporting digital engineering strategy, model governance, architecture repositories, or digital thread implementation
• Experience with requirements tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow SPM, DOORS, Jama, or similar platforms
• Familiarity with Agile, SAFe, or hybrid Agile delivery environments
• Experience supporting cloud-based, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, data integration, or analytics-enabled enterprise systems
• Experience creating architecture products for technical reviews, design reviews, test readiness reviews, governance boards, and acquisition/program documentation
• Ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently
• Strong customer and vendor relationship skills
• Demonstrated ability to comply with data standards and policies
• Motivation to learn new technologies and methodologies that demonstrate value
• Past experience working with a Federal agency
• Department of War, etc. experience is a plus!

About CSCI

CSCI is an award-winning information technology and financial management consulting firm founded on one simple philosophy: “Do what is right, always.” We apply this philosophy across all elements of our growing business, from delivering world-class services for customers to providing an environment where associates thrive both personally and professionally. At CSCI, work and fun aren’t diametrically opposed!

At CSCI, our goal is to hire people with proven track records and retain them with an energizing, diverse company culture. We value each associate’s natural drive to excel, and we provide them with the freedom to do things their way. CSCI seeks the best and brightest in the industry—those who are ready to move their lives and career forward. Join us today and get excited about Mondays again!

Benefits of Working at CSCI

• Competitive salaries
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package
• Paid holidays aligned to the Federal calendar
• Full health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance 
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Team building events
• Professional development support 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. CSCI provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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Disclaimer

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.