QinetiQ US is seeking a Chief Software Architect to provide progressive software engineering and architectural design for large-scale enterprise software engineering projects supporting the U.S. Space Force (USSF) and its mission partners, aiming to design, develop, field, and maintain requirements essential to national security and the survivability of the warfighter.
Requirements
- 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, bests practices, and patterns for successful continuous integration, test, delivery, and deployment at scale.
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.
Other
- 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.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple competing priorities.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
