Software Architect

Lockheed Martin•Huntsville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lockheed Martin Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) team is seeking an experienced Software Architect to be part of a team developing missile defense technology. The Software Architect is responsible for developing a common vision across the NGI Agile teams, focused on the delivery of an integrated set of products, tools, and software components supporting the SDS organizational goals. The Software Architect will work with other NGI leads, such as the Software Integration Lead, Software Engineering Lead, Systems Engineering Lead, and NGI product teams to implement the common vision across the full organization. The Software Architect will be responsible for ensuring that the NGI products follow appropriate processes and software development best practices, with emphasis on software reuse, DevSecOps processes, and automation throughout the engineering lifecycle. The individual will define, document, and communicate software architecture and designs to engineering teams, and be able to verify and support their successful implementation. The Software Architect will need to have excellent communication skills, be able to resolve complex technical issues across the NGI teams, and be able to collaboratively seek agreement across teams with differing goals and objectives. Prior experience performing software architecture with simulation software products is highly beneficial. There are times when you will need to be willing to work a flexible schedule when required to support lab development and integration activities to meet program needs. Willing to travel occasionally within the United States if required to meet program needs. Ability to obtain a government clearance (US Citizenship) is required for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a related Engineering/Technical Field
Experience with Object-Oriented Analysis (OOA) / Object-Oriented Design (OOD) techniques
Experience performing software architecture for engineering teams
Experience with C++ and Python programming
Ability to obtain a government clearance (US Citizenship) is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Real-time software development
Experience with software development using Agile methodologies
Experience with Linux and real-time operating systems
Experience with Software and Systems Engineering best practices
Experience with DevSecOps processes and tools
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
Prior experience performing software architecture with simulation software products is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

Developing a common vision across the NGI Agile teams, focused on delivery of an integrated set of products, tools, and software components supporting the SDS organizational goals.
Working with other NGI leads, such as the Software Integration Lead, Software Engineering Lead, Systems Engineering Lead, and NGI product teams to implement the common vision across the full organization.
Ensuring that the NGI products follow appropriate processes and software development best practices, with emphasis on software reuse, DevSecOps processes, and automation throughout the engineering lifecycle.
Defining, documenting, and communicating software architecture and designs to engineering teams, and verifying and supporting their successful implementation.
Resolving complex technical issues across the NGI teams and collaboratively seeking agreement across teams with differing goals and objectives.