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# Missile Defense Systems Architect, Senior

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $198,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Static Program Analysis, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Github, Protocol Buffers, Java Message Service (JMS), Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Secure Coding, SonarQube, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, SC Clearance, Kubernetes, Grpc, DODAF, Devsecops
- **Published:** May 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8930089/missile-defense-systems-architect-senior

## About the Role

* 10+ years of experience developing sof tware architectures, Agile met hodologies planning, and executing system integration of complex systems
 * 5+ years of experience with the design, development, testing, or analysis of Missile Defense Weapon s Systems or Fire Control Systems
 * Experience supporting overall engineering integration of systems engineering and integration efforts for the DoD, government agencies, or commer cia l programs
 * Experience with containerization and orchestration using tools such as Kubernetes and Agile met hodologies, or the sof tware development lifecycle ( SDLC )
 * Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining sof tware messaging bus systems using protocols and frameworks such as Java Message Service ( JMS ) , Zenoh, MQTT, gRPC, or Protocol Buffers ( ProtoBuf )
 * Experience developing sof tware within an Agile framework and DevSecOps infrastructure as part of a Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment ( CI / CD ) pipeline
 * Knowledge of Systems Modeling Language ( SysML ) , DoD Architecture Framework ( DoDAF ) , Unified Architecture Framework ( UAF ) , Zero T rus t principles, and cybersecurity frameworks
 * Ability to effectively lead a cross-functional team, and demonstrate initiative to complete complex tasks to achieve program goals in a fast-paced environment
 * Secret clearance
 * Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

 * Experience with OPIR or Missile Warning Operations
 * Experience architecting and implementing cloud-based solutions and cloud-based development to enable scalable, efficient, and reliable systems
 * Experience with risk assessments and threat modeling techniques
 * Experience with code quality and static analysis tools such as SonarQube, Clippy, cargo-deny, or cargo-audit
 * Experience with secure coding practices and vulnerability remediation
 * Knowledge of DoD 5000.01 or 5000.02
 * Ability to display a personal or professional GitHub profile demonstrating projects
 * TS/SCI clearance
 * Master's degree



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