Principal Solutions Architect

Principal Solutions Architect

FLSA Code: Exempt

Colorado Springs CO

About the Company

Exigo provides a wide range of advisory and assistance solutions in Architecture Engineering and Management for National Security Space customers. Headquartered in Colorado Springs CO Exigo provides services to the Government in El Segundo CA Boulder CO Colorado Springs CO Denver CO Albuquerque NM and the National Capital Region.

About the Role

The Principal Solutions Architect serves as the technical authority and strategic leader for NGAME architecture development enterprise modeling and modernization initiatives. This role sets architectural vision guides methodology across programs and ensures NGAME remains an authoritative scalable and missionaligned representation of the operational ground enterprise. The architect engages directly with senior Government stakeholders drives highimpact analytical efforts and oversees integrated modeling approaches that support major acquisition resilience and modernization decisions.

General Physical Demands

• Ability to sit for extended periods (up to 8 hours/day)
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing and handling documents
• Occasional standing walking and reaching within office environment
• Ability to lift and carry up to 10-10lbs
• Visual acuity for:
  • Reading screens and printed materials
  • Working with detailed technical diagrams
• Hearing and Speech
  • Ability to communicate clearly in person and via phone/video
  • Participate in classified discussions in secure areas
• Mobility
  • Ability to move within a secure facility including badge controlled areas
  • Occasional travel between buildings or to secure labs

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering Computer Science Aerospace Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• 12 years of experience in systems engineering enterprise architecture digital engineering or modeling large complex systemofsystems environments
• Proven leadership in designing managing and validating enterpriselevel architecture frameworks
• Expertlevel proficiency with MBSE methodologies and tools (SysML UML digital twins graphbased modeling enterprise frameworks etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams and influence senior decisionmakers
• Extensive experience preparing executivelevel technical documentation and briefings
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance (as required)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting senior DoD USSF intelligencecommunity or major groundenterprise modernization programs
• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Deep expertise in mission assurance resilience modeling cybersecurity dependencies and enterprise architecture trade studies
• Experience defining modeling standards data structures governance processes or digitalengineering strategy
• Familiarity with integrating diverse tools data sources and analytics into unified modeling ecosystems
• Proficiency with advanced modeling or analytic tools (e.g. Python MATLAB graph databases MBSE toolchains)
• Active security clearance

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a chief architect for NGAME establishing modeling vision standards methodologies and longterm architectural strategy
• Lead enterpriselevel analyses trade studies resilience assessments infrastructure evaluations and missionthread modeling activities
• Integrate cybersecurity operations acquisition infrastructure and missionassurance perspectives into unified architecture constructs
• Shape highimpact decisionsupport products executivelevel briefings and analytical outputs for senior Government leadership
• Direct and mentor senior midlevel and junior architects; cultivate modeling discipline documentation quality and analytic rigor across the team
• Oversee complex data integration validation and configurationmanagement processes across the NGAME environment
• Engage with Government stakeholders to refine requirements establish priorities and align architecture efforts with modernization goals
• Guide demonstrations capability assessments and strategic evaluations to showcase NGAMEs contributions to enterprise decisionmaking
• Ensure all architecture products remain authoritative traceable and adaptable to evolving program and mission needs

Skills:

• Enterprisearchitecture mastery and strategic systemsengineering capability
• Ability to decompose and represent complex mission and systemofsystems interactions within structured modeling frameworks
• Strong leadership executive communication and stakeholderengagement skills
• Exceptional analytical synthesis able to derive clear recommendations from multidimensional data
• Advanced proficiency with modeling analytics and digitalengineering toolsets
• Skilled at establishing standards guiding technical strategy and managing multidisciplinary teams

Exigo Benefits

• 401k 10% Employer contribution (No match required)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Employerpaid medical premiums (0% employee cost)
  • UnitedHealthcare PPO (Choice Plus) base plan
• Dental & Vision (Principal)
  • Fully covered100% of premiums paidincludes preventive basic and major dental services (plus orthodontia for children) and vision exams lenses frames and contacts.
• Companyfunded spending account (choose one):
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA): $500 annually
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA): $2000 annually
• $6000 annual optout cash benefit.
• Companypaid Life Insurance Disability and AD&D coverage

Please note that the salary information provided is a general guideline only. Exigo considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education and training key skills internal peer equity market conditions and business considerations when extending an offer. For highly qualified candidates compensation may exceed the stated range.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin age disability veteran status genetic information or any other protected status under applicable law.

ADA/Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process may contact HR ()

At-Will Employment Disclaimer

Employment is at-will meaning either the employee or the Company may terminate employment at any time with or without cause or notice subject to applicable law.

Export Control/ITAR

This position may require access to export-controlled information. Applicants must be eligible under U.S. export control laws.

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