Senior Software Architect — TS/SCI DoD/IC Tech Leader

Redhorse Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

Redhorse Corporation seeks a Principal Software Architect to provide architectural leadership and oversee the development of advanced software applications. You’ll design, research, and develop solutions that enable new business opportunities and support mission-critical government programs.

You will lead distributed teams, articulate architectural visions, and guide technical capture efforts while maintaining high standards for security and system integrity across critical products.

Qualifications

• Must have TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with 12+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience as a recognized authority in designing and developing highly advanced software applications.
• Proven track record of leading technical capture efforts and providing capability briefings to secure new business.
• Extensive proficiency in architectural modeling, component/interface specification, and R&D.
• Ability to work without supervision on highly complex projects that require innovative solutions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance (specific level to be determined by mission requirements).

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural and big-picture oversight for the development of new or enhanced products.
• Articulate a clear architectural vision and conceptualize alternative approaches through rigorous experimentation.
• Create comprehensive architectural models, component specifications, and interface documentation.
• Validate system architecture against complex requirements and foundational assumptions.
• Collaborate with product developers, managers, and customer experts to create software containing required features.
• Act as a recognized expert to design, research, and develop advanced applications that result in new product or business opportunities.
• Lead efforts to capture new business through technical work, proofs of concept, and high-level capability briefings.
• Provide high-level technical advice to departments across the organization.
• Integrate complex components built by distributed product development teams.
• Lead teams of planning analysts responsible for technical research and user group assistance.
• Work with wide latitude for independent judgment on unusually complex technical problems.

Skills

Architectural modeling

R&D experience

DoD/IC experience

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Job description

Redhorse Corporation seeks a Principal Software Architect to provide architectural leadership and oversee the development of advanced software applications. You’ll design, research, and develop solutions that enable new business opportunities and support mission-critical government programs.

You will lead distributed teams, articulate architectural visions, and guide technical capture efforts while maintaining high standards for security and system integrity across critical products.