Sr. Software Architect

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Sr. RMF Security Engineer in our National Security Sectors (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!

The Senior Software Architect will lead the development of new capabilities for a complex highperformance system. This role oversees a team of developers drives highlevel architectural decisions and manages the full software development process in an Agile environment. The architect collaborates daily with program management integration testing and information assurance teams serving as the technical expert for system design. Responsibilities include defining architectural direction evaluating requirements against cost and schedule constraints and establishing strategies for application monitoring infrastructure interfaces and critical business functions.

Position responsibilities will include:

• Designs develops documents tests and debugs applications software and systems thatcontainlogical and mathematical solutions.

• Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning design development andutilizationof electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.

• Determinescomputer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent output requirements input data acquisition programmingtechniquesand controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers utility programs and operating systems.

• Formulate software designs that create solutions meeting various desired outcomes (both current and future) while balancing the goals and constraints on the solutions ( environment cybersecurity continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) etc.).

• Manage change to the software architecture and control software complexity.

• Make software architecture and solutions as flexible as possible.

• Defend against whenappropriate suggested changes to the software architecture that introduce undue complexity or future supportability issues.

• Assistwith trade off analyses of increased complexity.

• Oversee and support the coaching and training of team members to ensure all necessary employees are confident in the use of software applications.

• Participate and lead discussions at customer meetings working groups and technical interchange meetings associated with the work performed in this project.

• Optionto work a 9/80 work schedule (i.e.9-hourdays then work 8 hours on first Friday and off the second Friday).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer ScienceSoftware Engineering or Information Systemsor a related field and at least12 years of related experienceorMasters Degreewithat least10years of relevant may be substituted for aDegree.

• Security Certification or will need to achieve within 90 days.

• Must have an active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI

• Minimum of12years of experience designing and developing large integrated classified systems.

• Minimum of10years of experience leading development teams.

• Possessa solid understanding of secure systemsarchitectureand development.

• Proven professional experience analyzing code for weaknesses anderrors andoverseeing plans to improve them.

• Must be comfortable working on multiple systems and components simultaneously in various configurations.

• Experience with code development software tools to include: JetBrains CLion Visual Studio Code Git and Gitlab Enterprise (repository hosting).

• Experience with build and deployment (CI/CD) to include: GitLab Enterprise (CI/CD) CMake and vcpkg.

• Experience with application software stacks to include: Qt/QML C17 SQLite NNG and Google Protocol Buffers

• Experience with Testing and Quality Assurance to include: Catch2 Clang-Format CPPLint FlawFinder Valgrind and Clang-Tidy.

• Experience with database management software such as MySQL Oracle RDBMS and Microsoft SQL Server.

• Scripting skills with knowledge of programming languages such as Perl Ruby and Python.

• Must be able to effectively plan and prioritize tasking and communicate clearlyregardingtechnical options and trade-offs.

• Must be capable of performing systems architecture activities in support of Agile/SCRUM teams.

Desired Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP IP and OSI models.

• Understanding of Cryptography

• Familiarity with SKLs and ECUs

If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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