Principal Software Architect
Summary
Lead software architecture strategy and design for a high-visibility missile defense program, focusing on scalable, secure systems using Kubernetes, MOSA, messaging protocols, and parallelization techniques.
SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions.
Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirement will not be considered.
SciTec is seeking a Principal Software Architect to lead the overall software architecture, technical vision, and strategy for an emergent missile defense need.
Responsibilities
- Define and own overall software architecture strategy, principles, and standards for a high-visibility program
- Lead the design of a scalable, secure, resilient, and high-performing system
- Establish and implement architecture governance, standards, and decision-making processes
- Identify and proactively manage technical debt, risks, dependencies, and SLDC concerns
- Collaborate and iterate on product roadmaps with other high-level decision makers
- Ensure consistent, well maintained clear documentation
- Interface with stakeholders at technical exchange meetings and program reviews to explain software architecture and software architecture decisions
- Derive and implement into architecture changing customer requirements with short-term and long-term strategies
- Selection of appropriate messaging solution for internal and external architecture communication requirements
- Collaborate with and mentor staff in making architecture solutions and decisions a reality
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physical Sciences, or a related technical field or equivalent experience
- 12+ years of experience developing software systems
- 8+ years of experience supporting MOSA system of systems design
- 5+ years of experience with Kubernetes
- Understands new and advanced software design patterns and anti-patterns.
- Understands parallelization techniques (GPUs, FaaS, multiple threads) and knows when to use each
- Expertise in message protocols, patterns, and libraries to send events and data between applications
- Effective and experienced communicator to both technical and non-technical stakeholders to understand, document, and implement evolving requirements, explain design decisions, and ensure client buy-in
- Up to 15% travel as required for business purposes
Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred:
- CKAD Certificate
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Active Secret DoD clearance
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Benefits
SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:
- 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
- 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
- 80% company paid Dental insurance
- 100% company paid Vision insurance
- 100% company paid Life insurance
- 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
- Short-term Disability insurance
- Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
- Discretionary Performance Bonus
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
The pay range for this position is $190,000 to $235,000 / year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.
SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Vet/Disabled.
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- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, including the ability to demonstrate United States citizenship and pass a background check. Are you a United States citizen? yes / no
- Do you have an active DoD security clearance? yes / no
- If you currently have DoD security clearance, what level of security clearance do you maintain?
- This is an onsite position in Boulder, CO or Princeton, NJ. Are you able to work on site in Boulder or Princeton? yes / no
- Do you have 5+ years of experience with Kubernetes? yes / no
- Do you have any Kubernetes certifications, such as CKA, CKS, or CKAD? yes / no
- What other professional certifications do you currently have? written answer
- Do you have professional experience designing and owning multi-app software architectures for large-scale, enterprise, or mission-critical environments? yes / no
- Which messaging protocols and patterns do you have deep expertise in? Are you able to select the best app-to-app messaging solution from among many candidate technologies? written answer
- Are you familiar with technologies such as helm, and have you used such technologies to manage complex software architectures deployed to multiple environments? written answer
- Have you ever optimized software through parallelization, scaling, threading, etc.? written answer
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