Senior Navy Systems Architect - Ignite Digital

Ignite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions, elevate operational outcomes and achieve the outsized performance only an inside partner can deliver.

We combine mission experience, domain knowledge and technology expertise with the things partners can only know by being there every day. When agencies need a combination of tech and touch, Ignite Digital creates outcome-driving partnerships and stands with agencies to accomplish mission objectives.

Ignite Digital accelerates capability to the speed of every mission, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster, better transformation. Ignite delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire the confidence to lead in a digital-forward world.

Ignite Digital. The Edge from Within.

Perks of Working at Ignite Digital:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
• Education stipends and referral bonuses
• Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
• Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
• Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
• Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth

Ignite Digital has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Navy Systems Architect to support our client engagements within the federal government in Charleston, SC or Washington, DC. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled technical leader with extensive experience in U.S. Navy shipboard systems, communications architectures, and systems engineering, as well as a deep understanding of Navy modernization efforts, C5ISR integration, and mission-critical platform capabilities.

This position serves a critical role in providing technical leadership and architectural guidance for the design, assessment, and modernization of U.S. Navy shipboard systems. The Senior Navy Systems Architect will support the integration of combat systems, C5ISR capabilities, shipboard networks, and advanced communications architectures while ensuring technical consistency, interoperability, and alignment with Navy mission objectives. The successful candidate will provide systems engineering expertise, develop and evaluate technical architectures, and collaborate closely with government stakeholders and engineering teams to shape modernization strategies and enable future operational capabilities. Candidates should be comfortable supporting high-visibility, technically complex programs in a fast-paced environment while serving as a trusted advisor on Navy systems architecture and mission engineering initiatives.