Software Architect Mission Systems

Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD)staff couple the latest in information system technologies such as elastic compute clouds containerization microservices real-time operating systems and visualization frameworks with expertise in cyber security software architecture software engineering process improvement and software development to deliver responsive resilient high-performance software intensive systems to our IC DoD and civilian customers. This is a technical leadership position that plays essential role in influencing the state of software architecture and software engineering practice.

The Software Architecture and Engineering Department is seeking a Software Architect Mission Systems with a range of large-scale software systems expertise that includes knowledge and experience in space systems engineering networking cybersecurity cloud computing and mission-specific applications. This role will include leadership of and collaboration with technical staff to develop field and advise on innovative software-enabled flight and ground segment solutions to meet the dynamic mission needs of our US Space Force Intelligence Community NASA NOAA and commercial/international customers.

This is a full-time 100% on site position based in El Segundo CA or Chantilly VA

What Youll Be Doing

• Leading software development and architecture support for backend and frontend ground systems services

• Developing architectural concepts and software engineering approaches to develop ground systems forcustomer programs

• Providing space mission and ground software expertise in mission planning and scheduling software; Telemetry Tracking and Command (TT&C) systems flight dynamic software mission data processing

• Evaluating and advising on cloud and computing infrastructure to include virtualization containerization and edge computing

• Leveraging networking and communications technical domain experts across the company

• Leveraging cybersecurity and compliance technical domain experts across the company

• Leveraging data processing and AI/ML technical domain experts across the company

• Providing guidance and expertise in DevSecOps and automation

• Leading and participating in conceptual and preliminary design studies and trades of ground systems to include multi-disciplinary engineering teams

• Evaluating ground system software architecture and design concepts by participating in technology working groups reviewing and evaluating contractor submitted designs and identifying and mitigating software risks

• Working with contractor Government Aerospace technical experts SETAs and other FFRDC personnel

• Mentoring junior members of the department.

What You Need to be Successful -

Minimum Requirements: Engineering specialist - Software Architecture Engineering and Cloud Computing Architecture

• B.S. in computer science software engineering computer engineering systems engineering or related STEM discipline

• 8 years of relevant experience in software architecture design and development for both on-prem and cloud computing.

• Proven track record of leading developing and working on multi-disciplinary engineering teams

• Astrongknowledge of ground systems spacecraft systems and software systems engineering principles

• Experience with hardware control systems and FPGA design and programming

• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment adapt quickly to change and demonstrate initiative under pressure

• Demonstrated experience in developing ground systems software concepts

• Demonstrated experience with software standards software process approaches (e.g. waterfall agile)

• Demonstrated experience in mission control and mission processing systems for space systems cloud computing and cybersecurity compliance

• Proficiency in simulation tools/programming languages including one or more of: MATLAB Python Simulink STK C SolidWorks

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and conduct technical studies for geographically dispersed programs

• Willing to travel domestically if needed

• This position requires the ability to obtain a secret security clearance which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is to obtain a security clearance.

In addition to the above the minimum requirements for the Senior Engineering Specialist -Software Architecture Engineering and Cloud Computing Architecture

include:

• 10-12 years of relevant experience inleading software architecture design and development and working on multi-disciplinary engineering teams

• Hands on knowledge in simulation tools/programming languages including one or more of: MATLAB Python Simulink STK C SolidWorks

• Communication and technical leadership abilities capable of translating mission and business needs into architectural strategies.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of the following:

• Advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in a STEM degree or related technical discipline.

• Experience with dedicated on-premises computer hardware.

• Experience with one or more cloud service providers: Amazon Microsoft Google and Oracle

• Experience with antenna hardware etc. related to ground entry points

• Experience with one or more mission-specific data processing

• Experience with communications and networking

• Experience with data center design and operations

• Experience with network maintenance load balancing data coordination

• Experience engaging with both government and contractor counterparts

• Broad experience spanning systems engineering hardware and software development integration and deployment including satellites ground stations and terminals

• Experience designing and implementing simulations for physical models that include space and ground assets and systems

• Experience with government acquisition processes