Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Software Architect

Type: Full-Time

Location: Huntsville, AL

Company Overview

Capstone Research Corporation is seeking to expand our team. We are a customer-oriented engineering services company providing world class research and development support to the Department of Defense (DoD): Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and the Missile Defense Agency. Capstone offers 100% Company Provided Medical and Dental Insurance as part of our top-notch benefits package.

We have an immediate opening for an Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Software Architect in the Huntsville AL area. Salary based on relevant experience and education.

Position Description

The Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Software Architect will support the Army Program Executive Office Missiles and Space (PEO MS) Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC) Mission Command Product Office's Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) Futures Capabilities (IFC) product cell. This role is a key contributor on the forward edge of new concepts and Systems of Systems, shaping next-generation air and missile defense capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate software development efforts within a large-scale software environment
• Provide architectural direction for new software interface integrations and prototyping
• Investigate, assess, and present technology solutions to enhance system performance
• Support agile-based development processes and collaborate with stakeholders to assess user needs
• Identify capability gaps, improvement opportunities, and deliver clear, actionable tasking
• Coordinate with product and solution management to align technical needs and priorities
• Support integration, problem resolution, and testing of real-time mission software systems
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited college in engineering, science, or mathematics (ABET preferred)
• Minimum of 7 years combined Government/DoD experience related to software architecture and development
• Experience with real-time systems and diverse software development efforts
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools
• Experience leading software teams and managing complex system integration
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• US Citizenship is required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
  
  

Additional Desired Experience

• Familiarity with IBCS, PATRIOT, MEADS, THAAD, C2BMC, or AEGIS systems
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, DevSecOps, SAFe agile frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience
• Previous software architecture or engineering leadership experience
• Strong decision-making ability, critical thinking, and a collaborative team attitude
  
  

Capstone Research Corporation Is An Equal Employment Opportunity Company

All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran