Systems Engineer- Architecture

Overview

VTG is looking for a Systems Engineer- Architecture in Chantilly, VA. (Note: Contingent upon program award).

Junior Systems Engineer- Architecture supports NRO programs by assisting in the development and documentation of system and mission architectures. This role focuses on understanding mission needs, supporting architectural products, and maintaining traceability across requirements, interfaces, and system elements.

Mid-Level Systems Engineer- Architecture supports NRO programs by assisting in the development and documentation of system and mission architectures. This role focuses on understanding mission needs, supporting architectural products, and maintaining traceability across requirements, interfaces, and system elements.

Senior Systems Engineer- Architecture serves as an architecture lead for NRO programs, responsible for shaping, evaluating, and governing mission and enterprise architectures across complex systems. This role provides technical leadership, ensures architectural coherence, and advises government leadership on system design, integration, and long-term evolution.

What will you do?

Junior Systems Engineer- Architecture

Assist in development and documentation of system and segment architectures

Support creation and maintenance of architecture views (operational, system, and technical)

Assist with requirements allocation and traceability across architectural elements

Support interface identification and documentation across system boundaries

Participate in technical reviews and architecture working groups

Maintain architecture artifacts, diagrams, and baseline documentation

Mid-Level Systems Engineer- Architecture

Develop and analyze end-to-end system architectures supporting mission objectives

Define and manage interfaces, dependencies, and integration points across systems

Allocate requirements to architectural elements and ensure traceability

Support trade studies and architecture alternatives analysis

Contribute to lifecycle and readiness reviews from an architectural perspective

Support technical governance forums and architecture review boards

Senior Systems Engineer- Architecture

Lead development of mission, system, and enterprise architectures

Define architectural principles, standards, and constraints across programs

Oversee allocation of requirements and interfaces across complex system-of-systems environments

Lead architecture trade studies and technical risk assessments

Support senior-level technical reviews, readiness assessments, and decision forums

Mentor junior and mid-level engineers in architecture development

Serve as a trusted technical advisor to government program and enterprise leadership

Do you have what it takes?

TS/SCI with Poly Required

Junior Systems Engineer- Architecture

1-4 years of systems engineering or technical architecture support experience

Foundational understanding of systems engineering principles

Exposure to architecture frameworks or modeling concepts (e.g., SysML, DoDAF views)

Ability to interpret and document system relationships, interfaces, and dependencies

Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline

Mid-Level Systems Engineer- Architecture

5-9 years of systems engineering experience with significant architecture development responsibility

Strong understanding of systems architecture principles and lifecycle processes

Experience developing architecture products (logical, physical, and functional views)

Familiarity with modeling tools and structured architecture frameworks

Ability to collaborate across engineering, integration, and mission stakeholders

Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; Master's degree may substitute for experience

Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting IC or DoD programs

Senior Systems Engineer- Architecture

Bachelor's degree in in Systems Engineering, Engineering, or related technical discipline; Master's degree preferred

10+ years of systems engineering experience with primary emphasis on architecture development

Demonstrated experience leading architecture efforts for IC, NRO, or comparable national security programs

Expert knowledge of systems architecture and lifecycle engineering

Experience with system-of-systems architecture and enterprise integration

Proficiency with architecture frameworks, modeling approaches, and technical governance

Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement capabilities