Senior Ground Software Architect for Space Systems

Umbra; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

401k

Stock Options

Free Parking

Free Lunch

Job summary

Umbra is seeking a Ground Software Systems Architect to define, design, integrate, validate, and deliver secure, mission-critical ground software systems for space and national security programs. This hands-on leadership role requires translating complex mission requirements into scalable, resilient software across classified computing environments.

The ideal candidate blends deep technical expertise with systems thinking and strong customer-facing leadership, navigating complex organizations

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• 10+ years in systems/software engineering for government or aerospace.
• Experience as technical lead/architect delivering mission-critical ground software.
• Proficiency in Python or C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver secure, mission-critical ground software architectures.
• Lead system integration, verification, validation, and testing activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and government stakeholders.
• Drive architecture decisions and tradeoffs with customers.
• Support classified environments and cross-domain interfaces.

Skills

Systems Architecture

Technical Leadership

Customer Engagement

DevSecOps

Infrastructure as Code

Kubernetes

Python/C/C++

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/Info Systems

Master’s degree in Engineering/related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Umbra is seeking a Ground Software Systems Architect to define, design, integrate, validate, and deliver secure, mission-critical ground software systems for space and national security programs. This hands-on leadership role requires translating complex mission requirements into scalable, resilient software across classified computing environments.

The ideal candidate blends deep technical expertise with systems thinking and strong customer-facing leadership, navigating complex organizations