Overview
Job Title: Sr. Solutions Architect
Location: Arnold AFB
Job Family Code: T- Software & Systems Development
Function/Branch: MIS / Digital Enterprise
Directorate: Mission Information Systems (MIS)
Position Type: Regular, Full-Time
Pay Type: Exempt
Grade: L10 (TA1014)
Salary Range: $152,000 - $202,000/ per year
Open to internal and external candidates. The selected candidate for this requisition may be required to occasionally (e.g., application upgrades, maintenance outages) work outside normal business hours.
Overview
Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Digital Enterprise Lead Solutions Architect, supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment II (TOS II) contract at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. As the Lead Solutions Architect, the candidate will serve as the principal technical authority and systems architect within the Digital Enterprise (DE) organization. The Digital Enterprise Branch is responsible for leading the digital modernization, cross-domain test data infrastructure, and advanced analytical compute transformation of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC). This position serves as the primary technical counterpart to the Digital Enterprise Branch Manager, providing architectural leadership, systems engineering direction, and technical governance across AEDC’s digital modernization portfolio. The Lead Solutions Architect will formulate and enforce an overarching Technical Reference Architecture that harmonizes disparate platforms across multiple classification enclaves.
Crucially, this position acts as the lead technical authority overseeing contracted third-party software development firms, establishing interface standards, vetting software deliverables, and leading architectural reviews. The Lead Solutions Architect will bridge infrastructure, software, cybersecurity, and test operations stakeholders to ensure that all digital platforms are scalable, resilient, and fully accredited. This is a critical leadership position for securing the digital future of AEDC.
Job Summary
BNH is the prime contractor selected by the U.S. Air Force to conduct Test Operations and Sustainment at AEDC, headquartered at Arnold AFB. AEDC operates multiple aerodynamic and propulsion wind tunnels, rocket and turbine engine test cells, space environmental chambers, arc heaters, ballistic ranges, and other specialized test units located across six states. Many of the complex’s test units have capabilities unmatched elsewhere in the world. AEDC is an operating location of the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), one of six subordinate commands of the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC).
AEDC’s mission is to conduct developmental testing and evaluation for the Nation through modeling, simulation, ground, and flight test. Execution of this mission requires a dedicated team of highly qualified technical professionals to deliver unified, high-performance data, compute, and operational systems to our test customers.
Job Duties:
- Enterprise Technical Architecture: Define, publish, and govern the branch’s Enterprise Technical Reference Architecture, integrating high-speed optical networking, enterprise storage fabrics, container application platforms, and virtualized computing environments across multi-enclave boundaries.
- Third-Party Software Governance: Serve as the primary technical evaluator and integration authority for outsourced third-party software deliverables. Review and arbitrate Interface Control Documents (ICDs), microservice APIs, data models, and containerized modules to guarantee compliance with enterprise architectural standards and prevent integration debt.
- Cross-Domain & Multi-Enclave Systems: Direct the technical architecture and integration of National Cross Domain Strategy and Management Office (NCDSMO) Raise-The-Bar (RTB) compliant systems, including Trusted Thin Client (TTC) multi-domain endpoints providing simultaneous multi-level access across facilities.
- Storage & Compute Fabric Engineering: Architect end-to-end data lifecycle pipelines and high-throughput, low-latency compute-to-storage fabrics connecting automated archival systems to containerized and bare-metal high-performance analytical environments.
- Industrial Telemetry & Plant Integration: Guide the technical evolution of the ingestion and visualization of industrial IoT plant data across operational technology networks.
- Architecture Review & Change Control: Assist in vetting proposed technical baselines, evaluate engineering change requests, and filter ad-hoc scope additions away from project delivery teams.
- Cybersecurity & Pre-Accreditation Alignment: Partner proactively with AF Cybersecurity to embed security controls directly into early design artifacts. Formulate deployment strategies for disconnected, air-gapped container registries and automated configuration management.
- Technical Mentorship & Workforce Relief: Serve as the technical advisor to the Digital Enterprise Branch Manager, Section Supervisors, and Project Engineers. Provide system decomposition, architectural clarity, and mentoring to de-risk engineering execution.
- It is a condition of employment to wear company issued PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline with a minimum of 12 years of experience in enterprise systems architecture, platform engineering, or distributed IT infrastructure Or Master’s degree in the specified STEM disciplines with a minimum of 10 years of experience in systems architecture; Or Ph.D. in the specified STEM disciplines with a minimum of 8 years of experience in systems architecture.
- Professional experience designing and deploying enterprise container platforms (specifically Kubernetes or Red Hat OpenShift) AND enterprise storage environments (specifically NetApp ONTAP, S3-compatible storage, or HSM/Tape archival).
- Must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance and maintain authorized user access to the AEDC local area network.
- S. Citizenship is required due to federal government contract compliance requirements and the necessity to access secure federal databases and networks on Arnold Air Force Base.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5+ years acting in a Lead Architect, Chief Engineer, or Principal Systems Integrator role supporting large-scale DoD, government, or high-security enterprise modernization programs.
- Direct experience overseeing and evaluating third-party outsourced software development teams, including technical reviews of APIs, code delivery quality, and Interface Control Documents.
- Demonstrated knowledge of cross-domain solutions (CDS), Trusted Thin Client (TTC) architectures, and NCDSMO Raise-The-Bar guidelines.
- Working knowledge of DoD cybersecurity compliance frameworks, including Risk Management Framework (RMF), JSIG (Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide), and multi-tenant Protection Level 3 (PL-3) boundaries.
- Experience with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) design and remote graphics delivery protocols (VMware Horizon 8, Blast Extreme, vGPU).
- Practical exposure to industrial automation / IoT platforms (Kepware OPC UA) and big-data telemetry/analytics solutions (Splunk Enterprise).
- Relevant industry certifications: Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift/Kubernetes, AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, NetApp Certified Technology Architect, VMware VCAP/VCDX, or INCOSE CSEP/ESEP.
- DoD 8140 / 8570 baseline certification: IAT Level III or IAM Level III (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CASP+).
- Experience with AEDC Systems Engineering for Project Management (AEDC-STD-SE-1) milestone reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR, FCA/PCA).
What We Offer
- Competitive salaries
- Continuing education and professional certification assistance
- Multiple comprehensive healthcare benefits packages
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- Paid Time Off (PTO) alongside a federally recognized holiday schedule
Who We Are
Beyond New Horizons (BNH) is a fully populated joint venture of Astrion and Fluor Federal Services, Inc., formed to provide unmatched Test Operations and Sustainment services for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex.
We chose our name to serve as an enduring reminder of our commitment to AEDC’s rich aerospace research and development legacy anchored in AEDC’s Towards New Horizons founding study and the unprecedented opportunities to greatly expand AEDC’s capabilities and capacity Beyond those existing today. Leveraging the capabilities of our parent companies, BNH specializes in testing and evaluation for military and space systems combined with proven capability in large-scale Government program management, integration, engineering, and construction services for specialized and technically advanced high-hazard facilities.
Join our Team!
U.S. Citizenship is required. At this time BNH will not sponsor any applicants for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1b, F1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, E-2, E-3, L-1, or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations and refers to the amount BNH is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time jobs will be adjusted based upon the number of hours agreed to work at location Tennessee: Arnold Air Force, TN.
L10: $152,000 - $202,000/ per year at Arnold Air Force Base, TN.
BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, and any other grounds for discrimination prohibited by applicable law.
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