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This highly visible SETA position serves as a trusted advisor to leadership, supporting architecture development, systems engineering governance, Agile execution, and cross-functional coordination across JCWA programs. The role requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, process discipline, and exceptional communication skills to support complex systems-of-systems development within a DoD environment.\nThis position will support one of our Government clients in Columbia, Maryland.\nResponsibilities\nRole\nCollaborate with the Chief Architect, Technical Development Advisory (TDA), Operational Value Stream Leads (OVSLs), and engineering teams to develop and mature JCWA Systems Engineering documentation and the JCWA Next-generation Reference Design (JNeRD).\nDevelop, review, and implement governance artifacts, including Charters, Memorandums for the Record (MFRs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Systems Engineering Plans, and other technical guidance documents supporting the JCWA Integration Office (JIO) and JCWA Technical Oversight Council (JTOC).\nEstablish and manage Architectural Decision Record (ADR) and Technical Need (TN) processes to ensure architecturally significant 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participation and execution during PI Planning activities.\nLead development of After-Action Reports (AARs), lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives resulting from PI Planning and operational activities.\nEngineer and implement automated workflows, dashboards, and reporting capabilities utilizing Atlassian Confluence and Jira to improve transparency, requirements management, and operational effectiveness.\nSupport establishment, maturation, and operation of the PEO JCWA Lean Agile Center of Excellence (LACE).\nIdentify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and standardization across JCWA engineering and governance functions.\nStakeholder Engagement & Requirements Management\nCoordinate Priority Operational Needs across Agile Release Trains and ensure alignment with PEO JCWA priorities and J3 operational requirements.\nCollaborate with PMOs, Service Cyber Components, government agencies, mission partners, and technical organizations to define, de-conflict, 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