Senior Enterprise Software Architect — Defense & AI Platforms

Synopsys Inc; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys Inc. is seeking an experienced software architect to lead the end-to-end technical planning and architectural design for large-scale, cloud-enabled software solutions supporting aerospace and US defense missions.

You will define standards, govern practices, and mentor teams across multiple engineering disciplines. You will partner with project managers, customers, and product teams to translate requirements into concrete technical specifications, evaluate new technologies, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 12+ years of experience, Master’s with 10+ years, or PhD with 8+ years.
• Deep hands-on experience designing and implementing back-end services and front-end architectures using C#, Java, Python, Node, TypeScript, and Angular or React
• Extensive experience architecting and delivering scalable, cloud-enabled distributed systems with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), microservices, and secure CI/CD pipelines on AWS or Azure
• Strong knowledge of data architecture including relational and NoSQL databases, object storage systems like Amazon S3, data pipelines, and schema design for high-performance applications
• Proven ability to define, evaluate, and enforce architecture standards, specifications, and interoperability requirements across complex, multi-team systems
• Demonstrated capability integrating AI or ML components into production software platforms, or architecting systems that support these technologies
• Travel domestically up to 10% of the time
• Experience with version control systems, Agile development methodologies, and software design tools such as Cameo or DrawIO is a plus
• Familiarity with W3C Web Components specifications and building reusable, interoperable components is a plus
• Experience with web 3D technologies like WebGL, Three.js, Cesium JS, or Omniverse is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical planning and architectural design for large-scale custom software solutions integrating Ansys simulation tools for aerospace and US defense customers
• Define and enforce architectural standards, governance processes, and best practices across engineering teams, conducting technical reviews and mentoring developers through complex design decisions
• Partner directly with project managers, customers, and Synopsys product teams to gather requirements, establish technical specifications around capability, performance, cybersecurity, and deployment, and align architecture with mission objectives
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies including AI, machine learning, and cloud-native platforms (AWS, Azure) into production systems, ensuring scalability, interoperability, and long-term platform strategy alignment
• Design and oversee implementation of back-end services, front-end architectures, data pipelines, and distributed systems using modern technologies like C#, Java, Python, Node, TypeScript, Angular, React, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Architect secure CI/CD pipelines, containerized microservices, and cloud-enabled distributed systems that meet DoD cybersecurity requirements and deployment constraints
• Drive technical strategy and influence product roadmaps by assessing new capabilities, managing technical risks, and communicating architectural impacts to executive leadership and external defense stakeholders

Skills

Backend architecture

Cloud-native systems

Kubernetes

Docker

C#

Java

Python

TypeScript

Angular

React

AI/ML integration

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering or Computer Science

Master’s in Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Cameo

DrawIO

Job description

Synopsys Inc. is seeking an experienced software architect to lead the end-to-end technical planning and architectural design for large-scale, cloud-enabled software solutions supporting aerospace and US defense missions.

You will define standards, govern practices, and mentor teams across multiple engineering disciplines. You will partner with project managers, customers, and product teams to translate requirements into concrete technical specifications, evaluate new technologies, and ensure