Senior DoD Software Architect – Strategic Tech Leader

Galapagos Federal Systems; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k)

PTO

Parental leave

Military differential

Tuition reimbursement

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

Galapagos Federal Systems LLC seeks a senior software engineer to support a high-visibility AF RCO initiative. You will provide expert guidance across the acquisition lifecycle, advising on technical strategies, source selection, and program risk management.

The ideal candidate is proactive, results-driven, with strong technical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to deliver timely solutions in a fast-paced, rapid acquisition environment. TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• 15+ years software engineering experience, including 8+ years in a lead/architect role.
• Extensive experience in DoD space, C2, ground systems, or national security software.
• Expertise evaluating architectures, strategies, risks across cost/schedule/performance/cyber.
• Hands-on Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD, containerization, Kubernetes; cloud (AWS/Azure).
• Knowledge of RMF, ATO, DoDI 5000.87; DoD acquisition processes.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate architectures and development approaches for risks across programs.
• Assess implementation strategies including reference architectures, COTS/GOTS, cloud, microservices.
• Identify cross-program dependencies and risks affecting portfolio performance.
• Review architectures, development plans, CDRLs, and proposals; provide independent assessments.
• Advise on MOSA, interfaces, data rights, vendor-dependency reduction.
• Assess development environments, CI/CD, and cATO capabilities for efficiency.
• Develop technical assessments, risk analyses, memoranda, and leadership briefings.
• Facilitate discussions with government reps, FFRDCs, SETA, contractors.
• Support source selections, evaluations, cost assessments, and decisions.
• Evaluate emerging tech (AI/ML, edge, zero-trust) for mission use.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Senior leadership

Cloud environments

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Agile development

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering/related field

Tools

AWS GovCloud

Azure Government

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Galapagos Federal Systems LLC seeks a senior software engineer to support a high-visibility AF RCO initiative. You will provide expert guidance across the acquisition lifecycle, advising on technical strategies, source selection, and program risk management.

The ideal candidate is proactive, results-driven, with strong technical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to deliver timely solutions in a fast-paced, rapid acquisition environment. TS/SCI clearance is required.