Senior Software Architect - Mission-Critical Defense Systems

SciTec Incorporated; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 190,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safe Harbor 401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Profit-Sharing

Performance Bonus

Parental Leave

Generous PTO

Job summary

SciTec seeks a Principal Software Architect to lead the overall software architecture, vision, and strategy for a high-visibility missile-defense program. You will define architecture standards, drive scalable designs, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to align roadmaps with customer requirements.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in software systems, 5+ years in MOSA, and strong Kubernetes experience. Travel up to 15% may be required; U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physical Sciences, or a related technical field or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of experience developing software systems.
• 8+ years of experience supporting MOSA system of systems design.
• 5+ years of experience with Kubernetes.
• Understands new and advanced software design patterns and anti-patterns.
• Understands parallelization techniques (GPUs, FaaS, multiple threads) and knows when to use each.
• Expertise in message protocols, patterns, and libraries to send events and data between applications.
• Effective and experienced communicator to both technical and non-technical stakeholders to understand, document, and implement evolving requirements, explain design decisions, and ensure client buy-in.
• Up to 15% travel as required for business purposes.

Responsibilities

• Define and own overall software architecture strategy, principles, and standards for a high-visibility program.
• Lead the design of a scalable, secure, resilient, and high-performing system.
• Establish and implement architecture governance, standards, and decision-making processes.
• Identify and proactively manage technical debt, risks, dependencies, and SLDC concerns.
• Collaborate and iterate on product roadmaps with other high-level decision makers.
• Ensure consistent, well-maintained clear documentation.
• Interface with stakeholders at technical exchange meetings and program reviews to explain software architecture decisions.
• Derive and implement into architecture changing customer requirements with short-term and long-term strategies.
• Select appropriate messaging solution for internal and external architecture communication requirements.
• Collaborate with and mentor staff in making architecture solutions and decisions a reality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Kubernetes

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physical Sciences, or related field

Job description

SciTec seeks a Principal Software Architect to lead the overall software architecture, vision, and strategy for a high-visibility missile-defense program. You will define architecture standards, drive scalable designs, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to align roadmaps with customer requirements.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in software systems, 5+ years in MOSA, and strong Kubernetes experience. Travel up to 15% may be required; U.S.