Senior Principal Software Engineer, Ground System Software Architect

BlackVe; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

401(k) With Company Contribution

Equity Participation

Competitive Compensation

Job summary

BlackVe is seeking a senior software architect to lead the end-to-end architecture, design, and integration of a ground software system for a space domain awareness platform in Albuquerque, NM. You will drive solutions across teams and vendors to meet mission requirements.

You will coordinate cloud deployments on AWS, ensure robust systems engineering, and guide technical risk mitigation while delivering scalable infrastructure and API-driven integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science required.
• Active Top-Secret security clearance required.
• Experience architecting complex software systems.
• Proven experience deploying AWS-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end software architecture, design, and integration.
• Coordinate with external vendors and internal teams.
• Translate mission needs into technical requirements.
• Secure cloud deployments and scalable cloud infrastructure.

Skills

Software Architecture

Systems Engineering

AWS

Python

Interface Control Documents (ICDs)

Requirements Management

Cloud Infrastructure

Space Domain Awareness

API Development

Vendor Coordination

Technical Risk Mitigation

Integration and Orchestration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Lead the end-to-end architecture, design, and integration of the ground software system for a commercial space domain awareness platform. Coordinate with external vendors and internal teams to translate mission needs into technical requirements and secure cloud deployments.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science and an active Top-Secret security clearance. Candidates must have demonstrated experience in architecting complex software systems, AWS deployment, and strong systems engineering fundamentals.

Key Skills

• Software Architecture
• Systems Engineering
• AWS
• Python
• Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
• Requirements Management
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Space Domain Awareness
• API Development
• Vendor Coordination
• Technical Risk Mitigation
• Integration and Orchestration

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off
• 401(k) With Company Contribution
• Equity Participation
• Competitive Compensation