Systems Architect - Riverside Research Institute
Fairfax, VA 22033
About the Job
Riverside Overview:Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship. Position Overview:
The Riverside Research Sensors and Systems Business Unit is seeking a full-time, highly skilled, and motivated Sr. Solutions Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate will lead the design and development of the next-generation Automated Collection Orchestration Solutions to support our National Security clients. This position requires a proactive, detail-oriented individual who can lead technical teams, design end-to-end solutions, and collaborate with customers to implement cutting-edge tools and infrastructure that integrate multi-sensor data and advanced analytics for automated collection planning.
Responsibilities:- System Design & Architecture: Lead the design, documentation, and implementation of future systems for automated collection orchestration, integrating diverse sensor data and ensuring scalability and high availability across cloud environments.
- Collection Planning Tools: Oversee the evaluation and enhancement of the current Collection Planning Suite of tools to improve functionality and adapt to evolving customer needs.
- Customer Collaboration: Partner with National Security clients to identify needs, propose innovative solutions, and ensure successful delivery of mission-critical applications.
- Technology Integration: Design and implement advanced systems using cloud-based solutions, AI/ML algorithms, and data fusion techniques for collection orchestration, including feasibility optimization and sensor planning for dynamic and static targets.
- Advanced Sensor Systems: Develop architectures that incorporate emerging technologies across various sensing phenomenologies such as EO, SAR, LiDAR, and more, for intelligence and defense applications.
- Mentorship & Leadership: Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership in systems engineering, algorithm development, and rapid prototyping.
- Documentation & Best Practices: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, ensuring solutions meet security, compliance, and mission standards.
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication.
- Minimum of 15 years experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, 12 years with a Masters Degree or a PhD with 8
years’ experience. - Experience in systems engineering or solutions architecture, with proven expertise in designing large-scale, automated, cloud-based systems.
- Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS GovCloud preferred), cloud-native application development, and data processing.
- Experience with AI/ML-driven applications, including data fusion, real-time data processing, and behavior detection algorithms.
- Expertise in developing collection planning systems, multi-sensor networks, and sensor management for defense and intelligence clients.
- Familiarity with advanced sensing systems, including EO, LiDAR, and radar, and the corresponding data processing and analytics techniques.
- Proven track record of leading technical teams and managing complex projects from concept through execution.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with experience collaborating with high-profile government clients.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with machine learning for sensor management, behavioral detection, or collection feasibility optimization.
- Strong background in automated collection tasking, orchestration, and predictive analytics for national security.
- Experience with commercial technologies and transitioning R&D systems into operational environments.
- Professional affiliations (e.g., IEEE, SPIE) and recognition for technical excellence within the intelligence or defense community.
Source : Riverside Research Institute