Solutions Architect

REMOTE Solutions Architect

Location: Remote but must be within 100 miles from Lexington, MA and must be onsite one day a week (Wednesdays)

Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain an Interim/Active Secret Clearance- Must Be US Citizen to apply

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

About the Role:

Aquila Technology is seeking a Solutions Architect  to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations The Solutions Architect should have  in-depth Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) and Systems Engineering experience, as well as Model-Based Systems Engineering experience. Additionally, this individual must have experience developing and integrating ARAS Innovator platform

Must Have

• Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
• 8 years - Design and Evaluate Functional Systems
• 8 years - DevOps processes, practices, and tools.
• 8 years - Software Development Lifecycle (architecture, design, implementation, documentation, & testing)
• 8 years - SQL Server Administration
• 8 years - Program/Project Management OR Analysis
• 8 years - Architecture Governance
• 8 years - Product Lifecycle Management
• 8 years - Translates Business Requirements into Technical Specifications
• 8 years - HTML, CSS, XML, XSLT, JavaScript, and AJAX
• 8 years - Software Architecture
• 8 years - Software Design/Development
• 3 years - ARAS Innovator
• 8 years - Determine Systems Specifications
• 8 years - Hardware and Software Integration
• 8 years - Netcentric Software and Systems Architecture
• 8 years - Systems Analysis
• 8 years - Systems Architecture
  

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• We are looking for experienced PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) Solutions Architects who will play a key role in leading successful customer deployments of Aras Innovator solutions.
• This role will lead the technical implementation team in the planning, elaboration, design, construction, and transition of solutions that exceed customer requirements.
• Demonstration of technical leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to negotiate with key customer stakeholders are essential in ensuring success.
• Lead a technical implementation team in all aspects of solution deployment
• Facilitate workshops, develop solutions, build consensus across all stakeholders to ensure timely and successful delivery of technology aligned to business value
• Develop conceptual solution architecture using combination of standard and custom applications to produce end-to-end customer solution
• Lead as well as support the development of requirements specifications, Use Cases, and functional specifications
• Perform solution analysis and develop customer facing proposals and contribute to the development of proposals / statements of work
• Transform customer requirements to technical solutions through a thorough understanding of the Aras Innovator suite of tools
• Lead or participate in the delivery of Proof of Concept engagements at key prospects
• Provide input to the professional services team regarding methodology and tools
• Assign tasks to project members and reviews the team’s work products to ensure that they are accurate and consistent.
• Professionally interact and communicate with customers and internal team members

Required Qualifications:

• 10 years of PLM deployment experience
• 3+ year of full-time experience developing solutions specifically for ARAS Innovator PLM
• Proven track record in leading large, enterprise PLM software deployments in an Architect role
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Technically self-sufficient with data modeling techniques, SQL Server and Microsoft Office products. Installation and configuration of SQL Server, SQL Scripting (Transact SQL), SQL triggers, stored procedures, functions, etc.
• Must be proficient with web programming languages such as: C# (.NET), JavaScript, HTML, XML, XSL
• Have a thorough understanding of large-scale enterprise application deployment methodologies with experience leading teams in an Agile / Scrum environment
• Must be able to write clear, understandable Requirements, SOW, Specification documents, and Use Cases.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in any of the following verticals: Automotive, Consumer Products, High Tech Electronics, Aerospace, & Shipbuilding
• Industry knowledge of any of the following: Engineering Change processes, Phase Gate Project Management, Quality systems processes, DFMEA, PFMEA, CAPA, Manufacturing Process Planning, CMII change management
• Experienced with data migration techniques from legacy systems

Benefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

Our Perks Include:

PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire:

• 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment

Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, Eligible full-time team members who have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment may apply for tuition reimbursement for approved, job-related courses taken through an accredited college or university. Team members must achieve a grade of “B” or better to qualify for reimbursement.Aquila will reimburse up to $5,000 per fiscal year for tuition expenses only. Expenses related to training programs, certifications, books, materials, meals, transportation, or other non-tuition costs are not eligible under the Tuition Reimbursement Program. All tuition reimbursement requests must be submitted to and approved by the team member’s Manager prior to course registration. Reimbursement will be issued upon successful course completion and submission of final grades and proof of payment.

401K with Fidelity - Eligible to participate following 90 days of employment. Company match on employee contribution:

• $1/$1 up to 3%, then .50 cents / $1 for 4th and 5th %s
• Fully vested from day one
• Company match does not apply to catch-up contribution

Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses. Aquila Technology will reimburse team members who work from home ONLY for cell phone/mobile device fees for work-related communications and/or operations each month. Employees eligible for this benefit must work remote 2 days a week or more to qualify.

Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) - Team members are eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,500 every three (3) years for the purchase of electronic equipment used to access corporate services. To qualify for this benefit, employees must have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment and must agree to and sign the Device Minimum Configuration Form prior to reimbursement. Electronic devices eligible under the Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) program are limited to cell phones, laptops, and tablets.

Work Location: Candidate should expect to work onsite 1 day/wk (Wednesdays) to meet with team members, users etc. ; team may consider someone that is virtual (lives within 100 miles.

Clearance Level: Interim clearance is ok to start

Interview process: will be 2, maybe three round depending on manager availability.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.