Air Traffic Cloud Architect (Principal)

Leidos Inc; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 131,300 - 237,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking a Principal Software Architect for the Air Traffic Business Area in Gaithersburg, MD. This hybrid position requires 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. You'll play a key role in shaping air traffic automation capabilities, driving system architecture for scalability, and leading software design across platforms.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development, architectural leadership, and a strong grasp of cloud technologies. Comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary based on experience will be provided.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software development experience, with 3+ years in an architectural role.
• Strong experience with distributed systems, APIs, and cloud platforms.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive overall system architecture for scalability and reliability.
• Lead design of complex software systems across multiple platforms.
• Collaborate with teams to translate business requirements into solutions.

Skills

Distributed systems

APIs

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Java

C#

Python

Go

Microservices

DevOps practices

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

System design principles

Security best practices

Stakeholder management

Public Trust eligibility

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Leidos Inc is seeking a Principal Software Architect for the Air Traffic Business Area in Gaithersburg, MD. This hybrid position requires 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. You'll play a key role in shaping air traffic automation capabilities, driving system architecture for scalability, and leading software design across platforms.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development, architectural leadership, and a strong grasp of cloud technologies. Comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary based on experience will be provided.