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# Software Architect

- **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC.
- **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $156,000.0 - $260,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Network Interface Controllers, Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Satcom, Zero Trust Network Access, Secure Coding, Microservices
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/50429556-d457-43e0-9934-420f9acfaecb

## About the Role

Experience developing Interface Control Documents (ICDs), service decompositions, and API definitions
Experience designing cloud-native architectures, microservices, containers, and CI/CD pipelines
Experience aligning architecture with cybersecurity frameworks and working in Agile environments or SAFe
Knowledge of secure coding and Zero Trust-aligned design principles
TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics field

## Description

Seeking an experienced Software Architect to support our Enterprise Space Systems (ESS) Ground portfolio. In this role, you'll help shape next-generation space and ground system capabilities by designing modern, secure, and scalable software architectures for mission-critical environments. You'll collaborate with engineers, program leaders, and government stakeholders to define technical baselines, guide system development, and ensure architectural integrity across complex SATCOM and C2 ecosystems
Skills
Architecture, Software architecture, systems engineering, Cloud
Top Skills Details
Architecture,Software architecture,systems engineering


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