Sr. Software Architect

Description

The Senior Software Architect will lead the development of new capabilities for a complex, high‑performance system. This role oversees a team of developers, drives high‑level architectural decisions, and manages the full software development process in an Agile environment. The architect collaborates daily with program management, integration, testing, and information assurance teams, serving as the technical expert for system design. Responsibilities include defining architectural direction, evaluating requirements against cost and schedule constraints, and establishing strategies for application monitoring, infrastructure, interfaces, and critical business functions.

Position Responsibilities Will Include

• Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
• Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
• Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
• Formulates software designs that create solutions meeting various desired outcomes (both current and future) while balancing the goals and constraints on the solutions (i.e. customer environment, cybersecurity, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), etc.).
• Manages change to the software architecture and controls software complexity.
• Makes software architecture and solutions as flexible as possible.
• Defends against, when appropriate, suggested changes to the software architecture that introduce undue complexity or future supportability issues.
• Assists with trade‑off analyses of increased complexity.
• Oversees and supports the coaching and training of team members to ensure all necessary employees are confident in the use of software applications.
• Participates and leads discussions at customer meetings, working groups, and technical interchange meetings associated with the work performed in this project.
• Option to work a 9/80 work schedule (i.e. 9‑hour days, then work 8 hours on first Friday and off the second Friday).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Systems or a related field and at least 12+ years of related experience or Master’s Degree with at least 10+ years of relevant experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a Degree.
• Security + Certification or will need to achieve within 90 days.
• Must have an active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.
• Minimum of 12+ years of experience designing and developing large integrated classified systems.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience leading development teams.
• Possesses a solid understanding of secure systems architecture and development.
• Proven professional experience analyzing code for weaknesses and errors, and overseeing plans to improve them.
• Must be comfortable working on multiple systems and components simultaneously in various configurations.
• Experience with code development software tools to include: JetBrains CLion, Visual Studio Code, Git and Gitlab Enterprise (repository hosting).
• Experience with build and deployment (CI/CD) to include: GitLab Enterprise (CI/CD), CMake and vcpkg.
• Experience with application software stacks to include: Qt/QML, C++17, SQLite, NNG and Google Protocol Buffers.
• Experience with Testing and Quality Assurance to include: Catch2, Clang‑Format, CPPLint, FlawFinder, Valgrind and Clang‑Tidy.
• Experience with database management software, such as MySQL, Oracle RDBMS, and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Scripting skills with knowledge of programming languages, such as Perl, Ruby, and Python.
• Must be able to effectively plan and prioritize tasking and communicate clearly regarding technical options and trade‑offs.
• Must be capable of performing systems architecture activities in support of Agile/SCRUM teams.

Desired Qualifications

• Good knowledge of networking protocols, such as TCP, IP, and OSI models.
• Understanding of Cryptography.
• Familiarity with SKLs and ECUs.

Pay Range

$131,300.00 - $237,350.00

Pay and benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.