Principal Solutions Architect

Sierra Space Careers : Dare to Dream

We honor those that are not afraid to dream big dreams, those that tenaciously chase their dreams even when others say it cannot be done, those that achieve big dreams and change everything.

Those are Dreams Worth Chasing.

At Sierra Space we envision a future where humanity lives and works in space, on moons, and on distant planets. Our mission isn’t restricted to the few, instead we see a future where all people can choose to live, work, discover and explore beyond our planet.

Our company is building a platform in space to benefit life on Earth and together we will alter the course of humanity.

We have a bold mission. We are a bold company. Together, we are an extraordinary team.

About the Role

Do you have an eye for detail and a passion for developing innovation solutions? Join our team!

As a Principal Solutions Architect, you’ll guide the development and support of our Enterprise Architecture deliverables.

This includes supporting Enterprise Architecture initiatives of the highest priority and complexity and the current and future state blueprints across business, data, applications, and infrastructure architecture layers.

You’ll coordinate activities with leadership, architects, SMEs, and the Enterprise PMO, support architecture governance to ensure alignment of IT products / projects with Enterprise Architecture standards, blueprints, and roadmaps, and reduce costs and risks by reducing duplication and redundancy across capabilities.

Your duties will also include developing reference architectures and guidelines for technology adoption and implementation (i.

e. cloud migration, application modernization, ERP integration etc.), creating enterprise patterns, models, designs, standards, and monitoring and identifying leading technology trends.

Additionally, you'll facilitate coordination with business area leadership & architects, SMEs, IT leadership, and the Enterprise PMO to build support, staying current on business and IT strategy as it applies to Sierra Space.

The Principal Enterprise Solution Architect will be part of a team responsible for seamless IT operations. You will focus on the impact of proposed changes to the environment driven by various application development, application support and upgrades, systems administration, network administration, and other change agents.

This person will also lead the critical incident process and will be responsible for creating Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action Reports (CAR).

They will need to have a strong understanding of IT practices and terminology in order to be knowledgeable enough to understand when to raise questions in order to correctly steer the project to completion.

The Principal Enterprise Solution Architect will work with the other Architects to ensure solutions align to Enterprise Architecture strategies, standards, and patterns across business, data, applications, and infrastructure architecture layers.

He / she facilitates coordination with business area leadership, architects, and SMEs within the assigned business organizations, as well as IT leadership, and the respective PMO to build support.

He / she also acts as a consultant on a wide array of business, information, and technical solutions to drive business outcomes.

The Solution Architects stays current on applicable technologies as well as business, EA, and IT strategies.

Must-haves :

Bachelor's Degree in a related field and typically 10 (Ten) or more year of relevant experience; higher education may substitute for relevant experience.

Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education

Extensive experience working in highly technical environments.

Extensive experience providing actionable enterprise solutions, documenting architecture, capability planning, and alignment of IT to corporate and BU strategy

Strong experience with drafting reference architecture

The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Preferred :

Experience in Agile development methodology and processes

Experience in architecting enterprise solutions Infrastructure and Application systems such as Network, SAAS, IAAS, PLM, MES, CRM, and ERP

Hands-on expertise and knowledge to deliver action architecture plans.

IMPORTANT NOTICE :

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.

S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants.

Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.

S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Elevate Your Career

At Sierra Space, we are committed to your personal and professional development. We empower you to make profound and meaningful contributions and foster a vibrant culture of collaboration, where teamwork ignites breakthrough innovations.

Sierra Space offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

We also offer a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Estimated Starting Salary Range :

$183,344.68 - $252,098.94

At Sierra Space we are at the very doorstep of unlocking the future and the work in front of us is hard, but it is truly important and meaningful.

Achieving our mission requires dedication, relentless pursuit of a dream and an unwavering passion for pushing the boundaries to accomplish what others might believe to be impossible.

We seek those who too, Dare to Dream and will join us in a pursuit to achieve the extraordinary.