Solution Architect

Piper Companies is seeking a Solution Architect a rapidly growing leader delivering advanced engineering and digital solutions to U.S. government customers. The Solution Architect will serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor, responsible for modernizing legacy service engineering tools and processes by leveraging Siemens PLM software, industry best practices, and model‑centric methodologies. This role plays a critical part in helping customers achieve digital transformation goals through well‑architected, scalable, and secure solutions. This role is onsite in Ogden, Utah.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, architecture, and delivery of Siemens PLM‑based solutions aligned to customer objectives
• Analyze customer business processes, technology stacks, and data models supporting sustainment of serialized assets
• Define solution strategies, technical approaches, and architectural roadmaps
• Prepare functional and non‑functional requirements, fit‑gap analyses, and use case documentation
• Facilitate and lead customer workshops to gather requirements and validate proposed solutions
• Leverage Siemens‑defined templates and industry best practices to accelerate adoption
• Review solution and design specifications for technical accuracy and completeness
• Collaborate with consultants, product architects, project managers, SMEs, and development teams to ensure successful delivery
• Act as a technical escalation point, troubleshooting and resolving critical production issues
• Support project execution by helping manage scope, cost, schedule, and quality
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels, setting expectations and providing thought leadership

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Software) or Computer Science
• 5+ years of experience implementing or supporting Siemens Teamcenter solutions
• Strong hands‑on experience with:
  • Teamcenter configuration and customization
  • BMIDE and application‑based configurations
  • Teamcenter workflows, ETL, TcXML
  • Tc Schema / SQL
• 5+ years of customer‑facing technical experience
• Deep understanding of PLM solutions and software development lifecycle
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex topics clearly
• IAT Level II certification (Security+) required for administrative access to Air Force networks
• Willingness to travel up to 35%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of Siemens PLM technologies and architectures
• Experience with Enterprise Change Management (ECM)
• Background in process reengineering and digital transformation initiatives
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive adoption of new technologies
• Experience mentoring or directing others in technical

Compensation:

• $170,000 - $200,000
• Full Benefits, PTO, Paid Holidays, Insurance, 401k

Keywords: Solution Architect, Siemens Government Technologies, Siemens PLM, Teamcenter, Teamcenter Configuration, Teamcenter Customization, BMIDE, Teamcenter Workflows, TcXML, ETL, Tc Schema, SQL, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Digital Engineering, Digital Transformation, Model‑Based Engineering, Model‑Centric Methodologies, Enterprise Architecture, Solution Design, Technical Architecture, Architectural Roadmaps, Fit‑Gap Analysis, Functional Requirements, Non‑Functional Requirements, Use Case Development, Customer Workshops, Business Process Analysis, Serialized Asset Sustainment, Enterprise Change Management (ECM), Process Reengineering, Government Programs, Defense Programs, Customer‑Facing Engineering, Technical Leadership, Production Support, Troubleshooting, Systems Integration, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Stakeholder Management, Thought Leadership, Project Delivery Support, Scope Cost Schedule Quality, MS Office, Security+, IAT Level II, Air Force Network Access