Software Architect

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) seeks a Software Architect to collaborate with program managers, customers, and system architects to understand software needs and architect robust solutions.

The role emphasizes MBSE, DoD standards, and leading cross-functional teams in a defense environment. You will analyze requirements, review architectures, and mentor teams while managing budgets and research activities.

Qualifications

• Fifteen+ years with a Bachelor’s degree, thirteen+ with a Master’s, or ten+ with a PhD; substitutions allowed.
• General understanding of aviation and DoD airworthiness standards.
• Broad understanding of coding languages.
• Experience with model-based software engineering.
• Knowledge of software design patterns and architectural styles.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to brief complex concepts to varied technical audiences.
• Ability to multi-task across projects and teams.
• Mentorship mindset to improve team productivity.
• Ability to reach simple, end-goal solutions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer requirements and develop original architectures.
• Review architecture and software solutions across product portfolio.
• Establish productive relationships with managers across the organization.
• Recommend software approaches and tools based on industry best practices.
• Contribute to DoD standards groups on behalf of the company.
• Brief upper management and customers on software.
• Manage original research activities and budgets.
• Estimate software development efforts.
• Optimize software development life cycle activities.
• Stand up new development teams and set their development approach.
• Troubleshoot existing software systems and recommend improvements.
• Train software personnel and review their work.

Skills

Model-based software engineering

Software architecture

Software design patterns

Communication skills

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Master's degree in Computer Science or related

PhD in Computer Science or related

Job description

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. is a defense contractor leading the way in unmanned aerial systems. We invent and pioneer modern solutions for military, security, governance, environmental operations and more. We support our customers with the greatest medium-altitude and small unmanned aircraft systems, and cutting-edge mission payload and exploitation technologies. Our vision is to enable information dominance by providing our customers with around-the-clock and around-the-world situational awareness and effects delivery. Our mission is to provide persistent, versatile, affordable airborne surveillance and effects, and turn surveillance data into actionable intelligence. Our corporate culture focuses on delivering innovative solutions to our global customers and we lean forward with internal research investments to anticipate our customers’ needs. As a Software Architect, you will be responsible for working with program managers, customers, and system architects across the company to understand their software needs and architect software solutions to accomplish those goals.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyzing customer requirements and developing original architectures.
• Reviewing architecture and software solutions across the product portfolio.
• Establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with managers across the organization.
• Recommending software approaches and tools based on best practices in the industry.
• Contributing to department of defense standards groups on behalf of the company.
• Briefing upper management and customers on software.
• Managing original research activities and budgets.
• Estimating software development efforts.
• Optimizing the software development life cycle activities.
• Standing up new development teams and setting the course of their development approach.
• Trouble shooting existing software systems and recommending improvements.
• Training software personnel and reviewing their work.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in computer science, information systems or related discipline and progressive software development experience as follows; fifteen or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, thirteen or more years of experience with a masters degree, or ten or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• General understanding of aviation and department of defense standards of airworthiness.
• Broad understanding of coding and programming languages.
• Experience with model-based software engineering.
• Broad understanding of software design patterns and architectural styles.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to accurately brief complex concepts to audiences of varied technical backgrounds.
• Ability to multi-task between multiple projects and teams.
• Ability to mediate between conflicting positions and ideas.
• A mentorship mindset that increases the productivity of those around you.
• Ability to get to the simplest solution to a problem and maintain focus on the end goal.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Security Clearance is required.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 143,500 - 251,125