Software Architect

Leidos Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with 6% company match

Flexible Schedules

Technical Upskilling

Parental Paid Leave

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking a Software Architect in San Diego, California to coordinate software development activities and collaborate with engineering teams. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in software engineering, specifically full stack development, with a strong understanding of modern architectural styles.

Competitive benefits including Paid Time Off, 401K, and opportunities for technical upskilling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree with significant experience in a related field.
• 15+ years of related experience or 17+ years with a Master's.
• ACTIVE Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development activities of a group of 20+ developers.
• Participate in customer meetings and provide project briefings.
• Research and design architectures in accordance with standards.

Skills

Senior Software Engineering

Full Stack Development

AI in Software Development Lifecycle

Model Based Engineering

UML

SysML

Agile Scrum Methodology

Database Management Software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Master's Degree in related field

Tools

MBSE Tools

Cameo/NoMagic

Job description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Software Architect in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Job Summary

The Software Architect is needed to be a member of an Architecture Team that leads and coordinates the activities of a software development team and coordinates discussion and understanding of the software architecture to the Systems Engineering, Test Engineering, and PMO.

Position Responsibilities

• Work with our lead Software Architect and senior developers that lead the software development activities of a group of 20+ software developers.
• Participate and lead discussions at customer meetings, working groups, and technical interchange meetings associated with the work performed in this project. Provide project briefing materials upon request.
• Research, design, prototype and document web architectures, systems interfaces, and user interfaces in accordance with customer priorities, industry standards, and policy.
• Guide the development of administrator and user documentation, including reference manuals, installation guides, and data sheets.
• Assist with the integration, testing, troubleshooting and fielding of the system.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related field and at least 15+ years of related experience or typically a Master's Degree with 17+ years of related experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a Degree.
• MUST have hands-on experience as a senior software engineer performing full stack development.
• Experience leading software engineering teams, conducting code peer reviews, and managing complex project lifecycles.
• A track record of designing, deploying, and maintaining production systems.
• Experience using AI in the Software Development Lifecycle to increase productivity of the development team.
• Mastery or varied architecture styles.
• Expertise using Model Based Engineering and leading a team in the successful completion of moving processes into the digital engineering environment.
• Solid understanding of UML and SysML
• Experienced in defining and maintaining the implementation schedule used for driving performance, objectives, and results.
• Demonstrated ability to work seamlessly with Program/Project management customers, reporting on progress, schedule, and risk
• Must have an ACTIVE Secret clearance to be considered and would be eligible to obtain up to a TS/SCI clearance in the future.
• DoD 8570 approved security certification (i.e., Security +) (Will be required 90 days after hire).

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with MBSE tools (prefer Cameo/NoMagic) and related tools.
• Experience with database management software.
• Past Test-Driven Development (TDD) experience a strong plus.
• Familiarity with systems performance analysis.
• Experience working in all phases of the engineering product development lifecycle.
• Experience with Agile Scrum methodology.
• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.