Software Architect Lead

• Interface directly with government stakeholders, OEM providers and system matter experts to identify and document system requirements
• Provide guidance and mentorship to development teams, ensuring they follow the established architectural vision
• Assists in the preparation of test planning, observes tests, and analyzes test results to determine adequacy of system and subsystem performance, recommending corrective actions for deficiencies
• Establish and participate in hardware/software design reviews with stakeholders and peers
• Participates in the preparation of program plans, documentation, schedules, budgets, and milestones necessary for the overall planning and execution of the assigned program
• Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and security protocols to minimize technical debt and ensure system reliability
• Focus on critical system attributes such as performance, scalability, availability, and maintainability
• Reviews and advises on preliminary design studies for new or improved items, components, structures, and major subsystems, as well as engineering changes affecting system characteristics
• Assures that system and sub-system components, structures, software, electronics, vulnerability/survivability elements are compatible with each other and the host platform
• Ensures that necessary engineering trade-offs in the vehicle/system design are beneficial to overall system performance
• Performs and evaluates engineering studies, such as operational and functional characteristics pertaining to assigned systems/ components
• Present project status to government leadership

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Software Engineering plus a minimum of 8 years of experience with professional software development, often with a track record in leadership or senior engineering positions
• Strong C/C++ Knowledge and experience operating within Linux and Windows and various software development environments
• Project management experience
• Self-starter with the ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to work within a team context to both direct and contribute to vehicle system integration and development efforts
• Ability to daily provide high quality support and customer service to the Government customer in a high visibility position
• Excellent technical, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal abilities, including ability to tactfully negotiate resolution to competing programmatic demands and requirements
• A strong customer service mentality
• Work with user representatives and formal DoD requirements documents in order to determine the requirements for a system development or integration effort
• Professional demeanor, etiquette and personal presentation suited for a customer-facing role
• Experience in Systems & Software requirements analysis, design, and systems integration pertaining to medium to high complexity hardware/software systems
• Strong problem-solving, strategic thinking, and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences
• Knowledge of Software Development Engineering Processes
• Ability to travel to various customer and contractor facilities and test centers (estimated approx 10% travel)

A background in hardware/software interfaces and system architecture and integration on Army Ground vehicle platforms is a plus