Software Systems Architect
$120,800–$181,100 year
On-siteEl Segundo, California, United States
Job Summary
Architect and oversee the delivery of highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and secure software systems for space-domain programs. Define and enforce architectural standards; collaborate with product managers, engineers, and vendors to develop roadmaps; lead technical reviews to ensure alignment with project objectives; establish modular design frameworks (e.g., AUTOSAR, DDS, ROS); develop architectural blueprints and documentation; ensure compliance with space-domain standards (ECSS, CCSDS); mentor development teams and vendors; participate in system testing, validation, and verification; serve as escalation point for complex technical challenges.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related STEM field
- 8+ years of experience in software architecture, system design, and systems integration
- Experience working with vendors to deliver large-scale, multi-component systems
- Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker)
- Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures
- Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and infrastructure as code
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams and vendors
- Strong leadership and project management skills
- Current and active Top Secret/SCI security clearance, US citizenship
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