Senior Enterprise Software Architect, SLD 30

United States Space Force; Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Space Force at Vandenberg AFB, CA is seeking a Senior Enterprise Software Architect to lead the software integration and data architecture for Space Launch Delta 30.

You will identify operational gaps, engineer software solutions, and coordinate with warfighters, operations, and business leaders to deliver secure, scalable systems. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Data Analytics, Software Engineering, Information Systems Management, or equivalent experience. Advanced degree preferred.
• Certifications such as Sec+, CompTIA, and RMF are highly desired.
• Experience with DoD software ecosystems and programs like JWCC, PlatformOne, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead software integration activities and advance the spaceport data architecture.
• Identify operational gaps across warfighting and business ops to engineer solutions.
• Engage with SLD leadership and peers to improve software across VSFB.
• Lead adoption of SBIR-like projects and tech packages.

Skills

Software architecture

Security certs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Data Analytics, Software Engineering, Information Systems Management, or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Vandenberg SFB, CA is searching for a Senior Enterprise Software Architect to support SLD 30 (NH-2210-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).

Description:

Do you want to be a part of the ramp up to upward of 500 Launches per year and leading software integration activities at the best spaceport in the world? Then the role of Senior Enterprise Software Architect is the role you've been looking for. The Space Launch Delta 30 Digital Transformation Office is leading the development of a single spaceport data architecture and actively modernizing and integrating new automation into the fabric of the spaceport. As the Senior Enterprise Software Architect, you will be at the helm of identifying operational gaps across warfighting and business operations to engineer and deliver software solutions. You will be both resources with budget and personnel to accomplish these goals and on a day-to-day basis you will engage with SLD leadership, technical peers, and academic institutions to improve the state of software within VSFB.

On a week-to-week basis you're routinely work with the new 4th Space Launch Squadron, 630th Cyberspace Squadron, 30th Communication Directorate, the Space Force S6 and SSC S6 along with local senior leadership. Previous incumbents have been promoted rather quickly for increased responsibilities and have won field command awards. You will also be empowered to derive new capabilities or requirements that are not common to the Vandenberg SFB system integrators and will be afforded opportunities to survey and develop new operations center capabilities.

This is a huge opportunity, and we want a motivated and excited professional to be a part of the Spaceport's Digital Transformation!

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate for the Space Launch Delta 30 Senior Enterprise Software Architect will have in depth knowledge and understanding of the Department of War software ecosystem and how to bring software solutions that benefit the Warfighers, Operations and Business managers across Vandenberg SFB. It is preferred to have a mix of certifications (Sec+, CompTiA, RMF) along with recent education on software development , system engineering, or experience deploying hardware and software to a vast array of users.

Experience within existing DAF Software Factories, major defense data platforms, or DoW programs like the Joint Warfighter Cloud Contract (JWCC), PlatformOne, or a similarly complex ecosystem in the federal government is also a plus.

Working with many stakeholders across the innovation enterprise and locally at Vandenberg will occur so being able to "get to a yes" or negotiate ammenable terms for solutions is a must have. The candidate will also work with two peer government civilians, 4-6 STEM Engineers, and 3 Military ProjectArc software develpoers.

The candidate will also lead the adoption of small business innovative resarch projects that are inherently software driven an facilitate their technology packages to attain authorizations. The previous incumbent led the acceptance of AskSage and Ark.AI.

Requirements:

1. 1. Must be a U.S Citizen.
2. 2. PCS and Incentives funding is not available.
3. 3. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
4. 4. Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
5. 5. May be required travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
6. 6. May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
7. 7. Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"
8. 8. Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
9. 9. Highly desired bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Data Analytics, Software Engineering, Information Systems Management, or equivalent experience. Advanced degree preferred.