Modernization Architect Engineer

QED Systems, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

11 holidays

401(k) matching

Medical benefits

Life insurance

Professional growth

Additional benefits

Job summary

QED Systems, LLC seeks a Modernization Architect Engineer to join our team at APG, MD, supporting PM IS&A. You will design enterprise architectures, lead modernization initiatives, and ensure security integration across the lifecycle.

The role requires DoDAF EA expertise, Agile/CI/CD experience, and a track record modernizing legacy software. You will collaborate with PMOs, developers, and leadership to deliver sustainable, secure software solutions in a DoD context.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Extensive experience in software systems architecture and modern development methodologies (Agile, CI/CD).
• Proven track record guiding legacy software through modernization and capability sourcing.
• Deep understanding of systems engineering from planning to deployment and sustainment.
• Strong leadership to manage technical teams and oversee architecture CM.
• Experience with complex software systems, requirements decomposition, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise architecture and processes.
• Lead modernization via Agile and DevSecOps across the lifecycle.
• Define long-term software sustainment roadmaps.
• Embed security controls across the development lifecycle.
• Translate constraints into IT requirements for PMOs and teams.
• Guide legacy systems through modernization and sourcing.
• Oversee architecture configuration management and team leadership.
• Collaborate on DoD system engineering processes.

Skills

Software architecture

Enterprise architecture

DoDAF

Agile CI/CD

Modernization leadership

Systems engineering

Leadership

DoD SE processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

QED Systems, LLC, is currently recruiting a Modernization Architect Engineer to join our team at APG, MD to support our customer, Project Manager Intelligence Systems & Analytics (PM IS&A).

Duties

• Systems & Architecture Design: Develop and maintain business, systems, and IT processes that support enterprise mission requirements, defining clear baseline and target architectures.
• Process Modernization: Assist in transition to continuous iterative development and "software factory" models (e.g., Agile, DevSecOps), driving the integration of modern software practices across the entire systems engineering lifecycle.
• Technical Strategy & Sustainment: Advocate for and facilitate early engagement in system acquisitions to define and plan long-term software sustainment and modernization roadmaps.
• Risk & Security Integration: Collaborate with security teams to design and embed enterprise and systems security controls throughout the development lifecycle, ensuring compliance with organizational standards and regulations.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Translate complex technological and environmental constraints into clear IT rules and requirements for program management offices (PMOs), developers, and leadership.

Required Skills & Experience

• Detail-oriented with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Extensive experience in software systems architecture, enterprise architecture (e.g., DoDAF), and modern software development methodologies (Agile, CI/CD).
• Proven track record of guiding legacy software systems through modernization and capability sourcing.
• Deep understanding of systems engineering processes, from Pre-Milestone A planning and requirements gathering through to testing, deployment, and sustainment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage technical teams, influence decision-makers, and oversee architecture configuration management.
• Direct experience working with complex software systems performing requirements decomposition, managing requirements, reviewing software design, and tracking software development, integration and testing.
• Direct experience with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance software systems. Direct experience in the design, integration, configuration, and analysis of complex software systems, military electronics, computer networking, and digital and graphic display systems.
• Direct experience with Department of Defense System Engineering processes.
• Practical engineering working experience in applying industry best practices in the development of C5ISR architecture-based processes, frameworks, tools, and architecture views/viewpoints.

Required Clearance

• ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: Top Secret with SCI eligibility

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Degree may be in Electrical, Electronic, System, Software or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of related work experience is required.
• Master’s degree and eight (8) or more years of related experience may substitute fifteen (15) years of experience.

Travel

Up to 25 % travel is expected for this position. Travel may include continental United States and outside continental United States locations.

Work Environment

This position will be co-located with the customer and other contractors in Government office spaces.

Physical Demands

Physical demands of this position include ability to:

• Be independently mobile.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.
• Withstand prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and computer use.
• Climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands.

Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work

This is a full‑time position, Monday through Friday. Flexibility around core hours. Travel may occur outside of normal core hours.

Additional Information

Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Assigned tasks may vary, with or without prior notice, to effectively meet client requirements.

Total Compensation

QED offers a competitive compensation package for full-time employees. Our total compensation package is value-based and negotiable depending upon the candidate’s specific skills and applicable relevant experience.

Benefits Include

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Professional Growth Opportunities
• Additional Benefits

Estimated Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $195,000.00 annually. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. This represents the typical range for fully qualified candidates for this position based on experience, geographic location, and other factors. The final offer amount may vary.

QED Systems, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

QED Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinitive Action Employer – Minority/Disabled/Veteran/Female