Thread Architect

Come join our team! Mobius is seeking a Thread Architect to support the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED) Integrated System Program Office (ISPO) delivering Overhead Persistent Infra-Red (OPIR) mission management, tasking, collection, processing & dissemination as well as integration with DoD Space Based Infra-Red System (SBIRS).

The Thread Architect serves as a key strategic and technical advisor within a thread-based organizational structure, reporting directly to the government thread lead. This position operates at a high level, coordinating and aligning solution epics with organizational goals, timelines, and the overarching 2035 vision. The Thread Architect ensures cross-thread and cross-component integration, while strategically managing and prioritizing workloads to meet mission objectives.

This position is ideal for candidates who are technically adept, strategically minded, and passionate about aligning operational efforts with a long-term vision. The Thread Architect will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the organization.

The position is in the National Capitol Region.

 Duties of a Thread Architect may include:

• Strategic Alignment and Coordination:
• Collaborate with government thread leads to align solution epics with the organization’s 2035 vision and objectives.
• Assess new and ongoing work to ensure alignment with strategic goals, identifying potential misalignments and escalating concerns as needed.
• Timeline Management:
• Organize and place bundles of work (solution epics) across project timelines, ensuring smooth coordination between threads and components.
• Monitor progress and resolve conflicts to maintain alignment with organizational priorities and deadlines.
• Cross-Thread Integration:
• Facilitate coordination across multiple threads to ensure seamless integration of efforts and resources.
• Collaborate with solution epic owners and program managers to address interdependencies and ensure end-to-end delivery.
• Architectural Oversight:
• Leverage architectural expertise to guide the organization toward innovative and sustainable solutions.
• Support the development and refinement of architectural frameworks in line with strategic visions and emerging technologies.
• Stakeholder Communication:
• Provide high-level summaries and recommendations to thread lead on strategic decisions and trade-offs.
• Vision Advocacy:
• Advocate for long-term goals by ensuring that all efforts align with the organization’s 2035 vision and mission.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and recommend adjustments to strategies or roadmaps when necessary.

Qualifications:

• Familiarity with thread-based organizational structures and solution epics (e.g., experience with JIRA or similar tools).
• Demonstrated expertise in aligning technical work with long-term strategic visions.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and architectural frameworks.
• Exceptional organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage complex, multi-threaded initiatives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Strategic problem-solving ability to anticipate and address risks, conflicts, and inefficiencies.
•  Experience working within the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) or similar organizations in the intelligence community.
• Domain Expertise: GEOINT, SIGNINT, or Intelligence Integration

Education

• 5-10 years with Bachelors in Science, Technical, Engineering or Math discipline

Clearance

• Active TS/SCI Clearance