Software Architect

IERUS Technologies•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

IERUS specializes in technology research, testing, and implementation with core competencies in electromagnetics phenomenology, computational analytics (algorithm acceleration and machine learning), and weapon system engineering. IERUS develops value for our defense and commercial customers through accelerations of the technology life cycle: identifying, creating, transitioning, and producing technologies with integrity of purpose and product. IERUS offers competitive compensation packages, retirement options, and benefits packages. To learn more, please visit www.ierustech.com . IERUS participates in projects that address weapon systems engineering and the application of advanced machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques as well as RF/Optical hardware prototyping and low rate production. We generally seek to apply agile development fundamentals across our corporate portfolio to accelerate technology development timelines. The end goal being early discovery, accelerated development, and high customer engagement. This is an opportunity to join the IERUS team as a Software Architect supporting a large Missile Defense Agency program. The ideal candidate will have 9-14 years’ experience. The successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, have the ability to work independently and will possess the poise and flexibility required to work in a highly dynamic environment.

Requirements

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in an engineering discipline; Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering
Security+ or equivalent/higher is required
Recent experience in software architecture and distributed systems design and implementation
Experience performing trade studies and analysis across software engineering disciplines
Hands on application development experience with Java is required
CI/CD pipeline experience required
Automated test development experience required
Familiarity with Information Assurance (IA) mitigations for RMF and STIGs is required
Familiarity with Fortify/SonarQube required
Must have Final DoD Secret to start
Full life cycle software development experience using Java, and UML
Previous experience with missile defense, command and control and software architecture required
Proficiency with MS Office and Visio are required

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the system engineering discipline including Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) and Object Oriented Analysis and Design (OOA/OOD)
Skills in logical/physical architecture modeling, and knowledge of CI/CD pipeline architecture and implementation, Safety, and cyber security concepts are highly desirable
Previous experience with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) or Event Driven Architecture (EDA), cloud computing, micro-services, use of containerization, virtualization, and how to approach refactoring existing code bases into those paradigms is a plus
May require ability to get cleared to TS/SCI in the future

Responsibilities

Perform trade studies and analysis for current and future development activities
Maintain the software architecture artifacts for the ART
Oversee the development of ART software design documentation
Determine ramifications and impacts of proposed architectural changes to the software baselines
Analyze system performance to include quantifying performance, identifying bottlenecks, and measuring throughput
Support briefings, presentations and demonstrations to customer
Support analysis, design, and implementation of cyber requirements in the software
Architecture development and coordination
Defining the relationships between internal and external components
Communicating architectural intent and constraints to a diverse group of customers, developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and users