Remote Senior Cloud Architect for Autonomous Flight

SkyGrid; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401k contribution

Mindfulness resources

ClassPass membership

Learning stipend

Team-building events

Fully stocked kitchen

Job summary

SkyGrid, a Wisk Company, seeks a Senior Software Engineer (Cloud Architect) to lead cloud-based system and software architecture design. You will collaborate with IPTs including System Architects, System Engineers, Software Engineers, and Program Managers.

Hybrid work is preferred but remote is possible, with a focus on safety-critical aerospace applications. The role requires 7+ years in software engineering and 5+ years in cloud-based solution architecture within technical or aerospace

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering.
• 5+ years of experience architecting and developing cloud-based solutions in aerospace or highly technical environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related STEM field.
• Experience with DO-178C-compliant software development.
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems, cloud platforms, and secure architecture design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and mission-critical cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Conduct topology analyses and trade studies to inform architectural decisions.
• Define and maintain system and software architecture aligned with mission requirements.
• Develop Software Design Descriptions (SDDs) and support design reviews (PDR/CDR).
• Integrate cloud systems with avionics, embedded systems, and legacy platforms.
• Develop ICDs and support system-of-systems integration.
• Support certification efforts with documentation, validation, and evidence generation.
• Design and implement secure DevSecOps pipelines and accredited CI/CD workflows.
• Support V&V planning and execution.
• Engage with government and regulatory stakeholders.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Distributed systems

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelors in STEM

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

SkyGrid, a Wisk Company, seeks a Senior Software Engineer (Cloud Architect) to lead cloud-based system and software architecture design. You will collaborate with IPTs including System Architects, System Engineers, Software Engineers, and Program Managers.

Hybrid work is preferred but remote is possible, with a focus on safety-critical aerospace applications. The role requires 7+ years in software engineering and 5+ years in cloud-based solution architecture within technical or aerospace