Senior Software Architect Security Clearance

Position: Senior Software Architect with Security Clearance
Precise Systems delivers integrated, mission-ready solutions that advance warfighter readiness and strengthen our nation's most critical defense programs. Through the power of our combined capabilities, we provide deep expertise in Advanced Engineering;
Digital Transformation;
Electromagnetic Warfare;
Interactive Training & Simulation;
Physical Sciences Research;
Platform Lifecycle Support; and Foreign Military Sales. Unified by decades of trusted performance and expanded through strategic growth, our team applies innovative technologies, engineering rigor, and customer-focused execution to solve complex challenges and accelerate mission success. Guided by our commitment to partnership, precision, and performance, we deliver the scalable solutions and technical excellence our customers depend on-today and into the future.

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Architect to provide software engineering, systems engineering, and technical oversight support for the development, integration, sustainment, and modernization of mission-critical software systems supporting naval aviation platforms. The successful candidate will serve as a key technical advisor to government leadership and will be responsible for monitoring and assessing software development activities performed by both prime contractors and Government Software Support Activities (SSAs).

This position requires a strong foundation in software engineering principles, software development methodologies, systems engineering practices, and software lifecycle management. The candidate will support the Government in evaluating software development progress, assessing technical risks, reviewing engineering artifacts, and ensuring software products meet program requirements, performance objectives, cybersecurity standards, and operational needs. Hybrid Work

Disclaimer: This position may allow for hybrid work; however, employees must be able and willing to travel and provide in-office or on-site support as required by customer requirements, project demands, or business needs. Duties:
* Provide technical oversight of software development efforts conducted by both contractor and Government Software Support Activity (SSA) organizations.
* Monitor software development activities, schedules, technical performance, and program execution to ensure alignment with program objectives.
* Review software engineering artifacts, including software requirements, architecture documentation, design specifications, interface control documents, test plans, and technical reports.
* Assess software development progress and provide recommendations regarding technical risks, issues, and corrective actions.
* Support systems engineering activities including requirements analysis, systems integration, verification, validation, and configuration management.
* Participate in technical interchange meetings, design reviews, sprint reviews, release planning events, and program management reviews.
* Evaluate software development metrics, defect tracking data, and performance indicators to assess program health and software maturity.
* Support integration of commercial software products and technologies into Department of Defense platforms and environments.
* Provide technical recommendations regarding software modernization, sustainment, architecture improvements, and technology insertion opportunities.
* Support software test planning, execution, and evaluation activities to ensure compliance with program requirements.
* Coordinate across government, contractor, cybersecurity, engineering, and operational stakeholders to facilitate successful software delivery.
* Support development of acquisition documentation, technical assessments, briefing materials, and executive-level communications.
* Assist in identifying and mitigating technical, schedule, and integration risks associated with software development efforts. Required

Education:

* Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.

Required Experience:

* 12+ years of experience in software engineering, software development, systems engineering, or related technical disciplines.
* Strong software engineering background with demonstrated experience supporting complex software-intensive systems.
* Experience monitoring, assessing, or managing software development efforts in a government or contractor environment.
* Knowledge of software architecture, software integration, software testing, and configuration management processes.
* Experience with software lifecycle management processes and best practices.
* Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and their application throughout the development lifecycle.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. Desired

Qualifications:

* Master's degree in related…