Modernization Architect Engineer

QED Systems LLC•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

1d•$150,000 - $195,000•Onsite

About The Position

QED Systems, LLC, is currently recruiting a Modernization Architect Engineer to join our team at APG, MD to support our customer, Project Manager Intelligence Systems & Analytics (PM IS&A). The ideal candidate will be a forward-thinking Software Modernization Architect for Army Intelligence Systems and lead the digital transformation of our software engineering practices and systems architecture. This role will bridge the gap between legacy systems and modern, agile development environments. This role is responsible for guiding the systems engineering process, establishing continuous iterative development practices, and ensuring our enterprise architecture securely scales to meet evolving mission needs.

Requirements

Detail-oriented with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
Extensive experience in software systems architecture, enterprise architecture (e.g., DoDAF), and modern software development methodologies (Agile, CI/CD).
Proven track record of guiding legacy software systems through modernization and capability sourcing.
Deep understanding of systems engineering processes, from Pre-Milestone A planning and requirements gathering through to testing, deployment, and sustainment.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage technical teams, influence decision-makers, and oversee architecture configuration management.
Direct experience working with complex software systems performing requirements decomposition, managing requirements, reviewing software design, and tracking software development, integration and testing.
Direct experience with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance software systems.
Direct experience in the design, integration, configuration, and analysis of complex software systems, military electronics, computer networking, and digital and graphic display systems.
Direct experience with Department of Defense System Engineering processes.
Practical engineering working experience in applying industry best practices in the development of C5ISR architecture-based processes, frameworks, tools, and architecture views/viewpoints.
ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: Top Secret with SCI eligibility

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain business, systems, and IT processes that support enterprise mission requirements, defining clear baseline and target architectures.
Assist in transition to continuous iterative development and "software factory" models (e.g., Agile, DevSecOps), driving the integration of modern software practices across the entire systems engineering lifecycle.
Advocate for and facilitate early engagement in system acquisitions to define and plan long-term software sustainment and modernization roadmaps.
Collaborate with security teams to design and embed enterprise and systems security controls throughout the development lifecycle, ensuring compliance with organizational standards and regulations.
Translate complex technological and environmental constraints into clear IT rules and requirements for program management offices (PMOs), developers, and leadership.