**Description** The **Architecture and Engineering Manager** will play a key role in shaping the future of complex systems by creating, managing, and maintaining System, Functional, and Domain Metamodels that are pivotal throughout the entire lifecycle of engineering activities across the **USSTRATCOM** portfolio. This role involves working closely with a government Architecture and Engineering team to curate and distribute a comprehensive **System Engineering Management Plan (SEMP)** that spans the full scope of **USSTRATCOM's C4IT Directorate Area of Responsibility** . The successful candidate will ensure that all architecture and engineering processes and standards are aligned with **DoD and USSTRATCOM** policies, including **DoD Directive 5137.02** , **DoDI 5000.82** , and **SI 301-6** , and will guide these efforts through every phase of system architecture and engineering. **Key Responsibilities:** + Lead the development, maintenance, and distribution of Domain Metamodels used for all phases of capability and lifecycle engineering activities. + Oversee and lead architecture engineering daily team activities. + Collaborate with the government Architecture and Engineering team to curate and manage the SEMP across the **USSTRATCOM portfolio** . + Ensure all engineering activities are performed in compliance with **DoD** and **USSTRATCOM** policies. + Oversee the management of architectural standards, ensuring alignment with DoD and USSTRATCOM directives. **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelors degree with eighteen (18) years or more of related experience; or a Masters with sixteen (16) years or more of related experience. + **Top Secret (TS) clearance** with **SCI eligibility** . + **Open Group Certified Architect (Open CA)** at the **Distinguished Level (3)** . + **Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)** credential. + A minimum of five years of experience in engineering complex IT systems within the last ten years. **Desired Qualifications:** + Certifications as directed by **DoDD 8140.x** (Advanced level). + At least **five years of experience** in **Systems Architecture** and **Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)** in the last ten years. + Proficiency in **DoDAF** (Department of Defense Architecture Framework). + Hands-on experience with architecture tools such as **SPARX EA** or **Cameo** . + Proven experience in **System of Systems** engineering practices. + Familiarity with **tool automation** and **integration technical auditing** . SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2415203 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability