About the role
The Opportunity:
Seeking a Senior Architect to lead solution architecture, MBSE, and digital engineering for the USTRANSCOM Joint Transportation Management System (JTMS), a large-scale enterprise capability integrating transportation, logistics, and financial business processes through a COTS/ERP-based modernization. This role defines and governs end-to-end architecture products, ensures traceability from mission needs through solution design, and drives digital engineering strategy aligned to DoD transformation objectives.
Responsibilities:
Architectural Leadership: Lead development and maintenance of operational, business, system, data, and integration architecture for JTMS using MBSE methodologies and DoDAF/UAF frameworks.
Systems Modeling: Develop and manage system models in SysML/UML to capture requirements, workflows, interfaces, constraints, and end-to-end mission threads with full traceability.
Digital Engineering Strategy: Drive adoption of the digital thread, authoritative model repositories, configuration management, and model-driven decision support across the program lifecycle.
Solution Design: Translate business, operational, and compliance requirements into scalable solution architectures supporting COTS/ERP implementation and enterprise integration.
Integration & Interoperability: Define integration patterns, interface specifications, data exchanges, and interoperability requirements across DoD, Service, Agency, and partner systems.
Governance & Reviews: Establish architecture governance, modeling standards, technical baselines, and design review processes; brief senior government and military leadership.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with functional, engineering, cybersecurity, test, and program teams to resolve gaps, risks, and cross-domain dependencies.
Roadmap & Transition: Contribute to technology roadmap development, transition planning, implementation strategy, and business process reengineering.
Qualifications:
Required:
A “Secret” clearance is required to begin employment.
Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
7+ years of experience in enterprise/system/solution architecture for large-scale federal or DoD IT programs.
5 + years of hands-on MBSE and/or Digital Engineering experience in complex system-of-systems environments.
Experience developing architecture products using SysML, UML, and DoDAF/UAF or comparable modeling frameworks.
Experience with automated generation of technical documentation, reports, and deliverables directly from system architecture models
Proficiency with MBSE tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw), Sparx EA, or equivalent.
Experience with enterprise integration, APIs/interfaces, data architecture, and requirements traceability.
Demonstrated ability to align operational and business processes with system and solution architecture.
Strong communication skills including technical briefings and architecture documentation for executive-level audiences.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Desired:
Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, or related field.
Direct experience supporting USTRANSCOM, DoD logistics, transportation, supply chain, or ERP modernization programs.
Familiarity with digital twin, digital baseline management, and AI/ML integration within MBSE frameworks.
Experience architecting solutions that integrate COTS/ERP platforms with custom DoD systems
Demonstrated ability to extend MBSE tool capabilities through scripting, APIs, or plugins.
Experience with one or more of the following: cloud-based architectures, DevSecOps pipelines, or zero trust architectures in DoD environments (AWS GovCloud, IL4/IL5)
Knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle
What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range:
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$114,600-$252,100CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
Aplyr's read
CACI International is a key player in national security and government transformation, employing specialists in IT, systems engineering, and intelligence operations.
What's promising
- •Strong focus on national security projects offers job stability.
- •Diverse role offerings in cutting-edge technology fields like cloud and VDI.
- •Opportunities to work on impactful government transformation initiatives.
What to watch
- •Heavy reliance on government contracts can pose risks during budget cuts.
- •Complex security clearance processes may delay onboarding.
- •Work-life balance challenges due to project demands and deadlines.
Why CACI International
- •Specializes in intelligence and defense solutions, setting it apart from generic IT firms.
- •Offers roles that directly contribute to national security missions.
- •Combines IT expertise with government operations, providing unique career paths.
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About CACI International
CACI International Inc. is a provider of information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers.
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