What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Architect position at Arcfield?
Overview :
Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit arcfield.com for more details.
Responsibilities :
The Software Architect will support the Sponsor in analyzing, evaluating, updating, documenting, and delivering the software architecture and business processes and perform the following activities :
- Assess existing business and knowledge flows, relationships among roles, and internal and external management practices for areas of improvement
- Review individual system software architectures under development and in O&M, interfaces, and designs and assist the Sponsor in assuring seamless integration of systems and shared components
- Support development and application of an enterprise business architecture strategy
- Review prototypes, technologies, GOTS, and COTS products that have been identified for transition
- Capture tactical and strategic enterprise goals and map to metrics
- Assist in the technology enablement of core capabilities and value streams
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of the business architecture knowledge base
- Assist in formalizing business architecture supporting infrastructure, training, methodology, governance, and tools
- Assess the business impact that certain technical choices have
- Recommend best tools to accomplish mission requirements
- Assist in the management of software licenses
- Provide hands on support and guidance to development teams
- Continually research and analyze current and emerging technologies and propose changes where needed
Qualifications : Required :
Desired :
EEO Statement :
Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.
