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Chief Software Architect - El Segundo (TS/SCI) - DODP11

QinetiQ U.S.
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/28/2025

Chief Software Architect - El Segundo (TS / SCI) - DODP11

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Posted Date : 3 hours ago (11 / 25 / 2024 9 : 09 AM)

Job ID : 2024-11134

Job Location : US-CA-Los Angeles

Company Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50 locations worldwide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

QinetiQ US's dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Position Overview

Join us in our fast-paced support to develop, advance, and sustain weapon systems for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) and its mission partners. You will be joining a team of personnel with experience and an in-depth understanding of the environments that include ground, near-space, space, and any system that operates in those environments to meet current and projected strategic, operational, and tactical needs for the Department of Defense (DoD). QinetiQ is a mission-led innovation company that works with the USSF and DoD to design, develop, field, and maintain requirements essential to national security and the survivability of the warfighter.

We are seeking a Chief Software Architect, which will be responsible for providing progressive software engineering and architectural design for large-scale enterprise software engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise with software engineering projects for space entities including government or industry. This position requires an individual who can work closely with technical teams, stakeholders, and partners to ensure program success.

Responsibilities

  • Provide operational and technical advice for projects and programs as well as support program acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities.
  • Support the revision or drafting of JCIDS and acquisition documentation such as Initial Capability Documents, Analysis of Alternatives, Concept of Operations, Technical / Systems Requirement Documents, Technical Evaluations, and System Specifications.
  • Provide inputs and support on technical and / or programmatic status reporting of individual projects, programs, or portfolios.
  • Identify areas of improvement with actionable, feasible recommendations, and tasks for reducing risk where appropriate as well as support risk identification, process definition, and detailed technical risk mitigation plans.
  • Maintain a broad awareness and understanding of all programs and technology development efforts in execution across the applicable portfolio as well as assist integrated product teams and working groups.
  • Advise the Government program manager on technical engagements (e.g., technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program conferences, etc.) as well as establish customer and contractor interfaces.
  • Provide technical and operational insight to support mission protection, operations, and mission data assessments.
  • Recommend viable solutions for technical anomalies.
  • Support the development, delivery, review, and evaluate impact analysis, audits, studies, compliance inspections, and readiness reviews.
  • Advise on robust software planning and development for a spiral / agile acquisition program.
  • Provide advisory and assistance support on test documents, planning, events, requirements, and data for Developmental and Operational Testing.
  • Provide analytical and operational engineering support to current and future developmental and operational units.
  • Provide support for data and signal collection, processing, storage, archiving, analysis, and lessons learned to support test, ongoing operations, and future concept developments as well as assist with post-mission analysis and reporting of results.

Required Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in progressive software engineering and architectural design for large-scale enterprise software engineering projects.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a commercial software development company developing enterprise software at scale / complexity.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of IC or DoD experience and deploying large-scale enterprise software solutions for operational missions.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of SAP experience across complex mission partners and classified programs.
  • Specialized Tool Experience : Software Engineering (Java, Python, C , or other Object Oriented based languages), Kubernetes, AWS, Azure Cloud, etc.
  • Expert in Agile methodology and process at scale with an emphasis on Enterprise Software Engineering.
  • Expert in modern commercial industry enterprise software engineering mindsets, best practices, and patterns for successful continuous integration, test, delivery, and deployment at scale.
  • Expert in DevSecOps, SRE, and vertical slice development approaches and best practices.
  • Effective management and leadership experience with large-scale programs encompassing multiple Agile development teams with a comprehensive scaled integration and deployment pipeline (more than 100 personnel).
  • Effective communication with leadership, stakeholders, and development / industry communities.
  • Knowledgeable with respect to IC, DoD, Air Force, Space Force or SSC processes and procedures for delivering systems to production environments.
  • Familiarity with highly available, scalable cloud native (IaaS and PaaS) solutions within commercial industry.
  • Familiarity with highly scalable data as a service (DaaS) solutions within commercial industry.
  • Demonstrated expertise through professional publications and / or patents.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple competing priorities.
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to identify and solve problems.
  • Masters Degree.
  • 20 years of relevant experience.
  • TS / SCI Eligibility.
  • Company EEO Statement

    Accessibility / Accommodation : If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

    QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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