Mid-Level Software Architect

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* Title:

** Mid-Level Software Architect
** Program Summary
** K ’s Product and Technology Solutions Division specializes in rapid prototyping and advanced technology solutions for directed energy, electronic warfare, and security applications. With expertise in electronic warfare systems, critical infrastructure protection, and product R&D, K  delivers cutting-edge innovations to meet mission-critical needs. Backed by a global presence and a strong ethical framework, K  collaborates closely with customers to develop secure, effective, and forward-thinking solutions.
** Job Summary
** The ideal candidate will be familiar with both software engineering best practices, and systems engineering best practices. Candidates should be comfortable translating user and management requests into actionable software roadmaps. Candidates should be capable converting contract verbiage into high acuity software architecture.

You’ll be instrumental in supporting software and test teams, by defining the end-state of the product and how it will interface with other systems. Candidates should expect to work across engineering disciplines in order to design end products.

This position will develop, refine, and maintain system architecture, software designs, interface definitions, and system models

This is a unique opportunity to support advanced systems while applying your software expertise in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
** Roles and Responsibilities*
* · Define and maintain the overall software architecture for complex systems and applications.
· Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
· Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and technologies to improve system performance and scalability.
· Ensure security, reliability, and compliance in all software designs.
· Conduct architecture reviews and provide guidance on system integration and interoperability.
· Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation. Other tasks as assigned
** Basic Qualifications
**** Citizenship & Clearance:
** Must be a US Citizen with active/current Top Secret Clearance or ability to obtain
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* Education:

** BS in Computer Science
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* Experience:

** 5+ years of experience
** Technical

Skills:

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* · Agile Methodologies
· Proficiency in at least one backend language: C#, Python, Java, or equivalent
· Java script, Typescript
· UML or equivalents
· Jira, Azure Devops Boards, or equivalents
· Docker or Podman
· Technical writing skills for ICDs and other architectural documentation
· Experience developing microservices in a container-based environment
** Preferred Qualifications*
* · Experience supporting government or Department of War (DoW) systems
· Background in full-stack engineering or development, with the ability to collaborate across infrastructure, development, and QA teams.
· Experience creating long-range roadmaps
· Experience with maintaining software requirements alongside systems engineers, and establishing requirements traceability to capabilities
· Experience integrating Dev Sec Ops  principles into software architecture
** Salary Range:** $111,825 - $167,790
* The salary range posted is for Colorado Springs, CO. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.
*** K  Benefits
** K  offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at K     At K , we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and…