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Part-Time Federal Solutions Architect (1099 Contractor)

Remote US; Washington, District of Columbia, United States

The Opportunity

Tomorrow.io is expanding its federal footprint across civilian and defense missions, including NOAA AWIPS, FAA next-generation air traffic control, and newly formed Tomorrow.io Federal.

We are seeking a senior Federal Solutions Architect to join us initially as a part-time independent contractor. This role is ideal for an experienced federal technologist who wants to:

  • Stay hands-on as an individual contributor
  • Apply deep federal architecture and compliance expertise
  • Make high-impact contributions without people management (for now)
  • Help shape a growing federal practice with a clear opportunity to transition into a full-time role next year

This is a builder role, not a maintenance role.

What You’ll Do

Own Federal Solution Architecture (IC-Focused)

  • Act as the senior technical IC for federal programs including NOAA AWIPS, DoD weather systems, and future classified and unclassified deployments
  • Design and document end-to-end architectures: system diagrams, data flows, integrations, security controls, and CONOPS

Lead Compliance & Security Architecture

  • Define and implement technical approaches aligned with FedRAMP, RMF, FISMA, ITAR, CUI, and DoD IL5/IL6
  • Serve as a hands-on technical contributor during ATO processes, audits, and security reviews

Partner with Integrators & Government Stakeholders

  • Engage directly with system integrators (e.g., SAIC, Leidos) and government technical teams
  • Translate mission and operational requirements into deployable, compliant architectures

Bridge Product Engineering & Federal Reality

  • Work closely with Tomorrow.io’s global engineering teams to ensure architectures are feasible within the product roadmap
  • Adapt commercial platforms to meet federal operational and compliance constraints

Support Capture & Growth Efforts (As Needed)

  • Provide technical input for RFIs, RFPs, solution narratives, and architecture diagrams
  • Collaborate with Business Development and Capture teams to shape technical strategy early

Note: This role is intentionally scoped as a senior IC position. Team leadership and hiring may become part of the role if/when it transitions to full-time, but are not required initially.

What You Bring

Federal Architecture Expertise

  • Proven experience architecting and delivering systems in federal civilian and/or DoD environments
  • Strong background in cloud infrastructure, data platforms, APIs, and operational systems

Compliance & Security Fluency

  • Hands-on experience with FedRAMP, RMF, FISMA, ITAR, CUI, DoD IL5/IL6
  • Ability to design architectures that balance performance, security, and regulatory rigor

Credibility & Independence

  • Comfortable operating as a trusted technical expert with government customers and integrators
  • Able to work independently, define structure, and deliver with minimal oversight

Builder Mindset

  • Experience standing up new environments, programs, or federal capabilities
  • Enjoys early-stage work, ambiguity, and shaping technical direction

Clear Communicator

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Required Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizen
  • U.S. based (Washington, DC highly preferred; remote within U.S. considered)
  • Active or eligible TS/SCI clearance
  • Prior experience supporting DoD and/or federal civilian systems

If you have reached this point and you are super excited but not sure you check all the boxes - we still want to speak with you! Your passion is priceless. Other things can be learned.

This position requires access to technology that is controlled under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Accordingly, this position is restricted to U.S. citizens, permanent residents and protected individuals unless and until any required licenses are obtained.

Tomorrow.io is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Tomorrow.io participates in the E-Verify program in all US states, as required by law.

At tomorrow.io we have established a workplace culture that values fairness and equal opportunities and we believe it is crucial for fostering a positive and productive environment. Regularly reviewing and adjusting pay practices to align with legitimate drivers of pay, such as job level, geographic location, and performance, demonstrates a commitment to maintaining equity within the organization.This commitment to ongoing assessment and improvement is key to creating a workplace that is not only diverse and inclusive but also fair and just. Anticipated salary range for this role is X subject to local market and candidates skills and experience. Comprehensive health benefits, unlimited paid time off and other benefits included. Relocation assistance may be offered/available for certain roles.

Tomorrow.io is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at jobs@tomorrow.io

About tomorrow.io:

Selected by TIME Magazine as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Companies in the World, Tomorrow.io is the world's leading Resilience Platform™. Combining next-generation space technology, advanced generative AI, and proprietary weather modeling, Tomorrow.io delivers unmatched forecasting and decision-making capabilities. Trusted by six of the top ten Fortune 500 companies, Tomorrow.io empowers organizations to proactively manage weather-related risks, opportunities, and enhance operational efficiency. From cutting-edge weather intelligence to real-time early warning systems, Tomorrow.io enables predictive, impact-based action for a safer, more resilient future. Learn more at Tomorrow.io.

Ethos:  Our ethos guides us in everything we do - The people of Tomorrow are here to make an impact, they show true grit, and always put people first.

How we roll: We work in an “one office” environment. We believe that magic happens when people work together. Together also includes Zoom meetings, flexible hours and unlimited vacation days. Your success is achieved by your impact and deliveries and not by the hours you put in. We believe in transparency and directness, putting work before ego and empathy. We grow fast and move faster but we always see people first. Each person has their own career growth path for we believe that the only way for the company to grow is if you grow.

 

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