Software Architect: Autonomous Systems & Fleet

Strativ Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Strativ Group, an innovative aerospace and autonomous systems company, seeks a Software Architect to define and evolve the ground systems, automation platforms, and fleet management architecture for globally distributed operations. You will shape the architectural vision across cloud, edge, and vehicle compute environments, emphasizing resilience and security.

You will lead architecture for mission-critical, scalable systems and mentor multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring robust, automated, and

Qualifications

• Experience leading architecture for high-availability or safety-critical systems.
• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect distributed, geographically replicated systems with automated failover and high availability
• Design scalable fleet management and operational automation platforms
• Lead cloud-native architecture across Kubernetes, microservices, and edge computing environments
• Develop secure Zero-Trust and PKI-based infrastructure
• Drive CI/CD, DevSecOps, SRE, and operational excellence practices
• Build frameworks for fault tolerance, degraded operations, and system resiliency
• Integrate with external traffic management, regulatory, and operational platforms
• Mentor engineering teams and provide technical leadership across multiple disciplines

Skills

Kubernetes

Cloud infrastructure

Microservices

Containerization

SRE/DevOps

DevSecOps

PKI / Zero-Trust

Architecture leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Computer Science degree

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Kubernetes

Job description

Strativ Group, an innovative aerospace and autonomous systems company, seeks a Software Architect to define and evolve the ground systems, automation platforms, and fleet management architecture for globally distributed operations. You will shape the architectural vision across cloud, edge, and vehicle compute environments, emphasizing resilience and security.

You will lead architecture for mission-critical, scalable systems and mentor multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring robust, automated, and