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# Software Architect

- **Company:** By Light Professional IT Services
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** DevOps, Distributed Simulation, Software Engineering, Api Design, Microservices
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9165468/software-architect

## About the Role

* A relevant degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Computing or Mathematics
 * 5 + years relevant experience in a technical role
 * Strong understanding of Live, Virtual and Constructive systems for Training, Test, Evaluation and Experimentation
 * Strong understanding of modelling, simulation and training technologies and how they interact
 * Strong understanding of simulation and cyber infrastructures and architectures.
 * Strong understanding of Distributed simulation utilising standards such as DIS, HLA and DDS or more broadly JSP939.
 * Flexibility and ability to work in a dynamic and ambiguous environment.
 * High proficiency in technical writing including proposal writing
 * Excellent communication, effective leadership and interpersonal skills
 * Strong interpersonal skills, Strong communicator, Strong presentation skills.
 * Strong experience and understanding of Software Development Life Cycle
 * Understanding of microservices and API design
 * Strong experience of DevOps Practices and Tools
 * Software System Design and Architecture

Preferred Experience/Qualifications

 * Active Security Clearance at SC or ability to obtain

## Description

In your role, you will be representing and demonstrating the technical/engineering excellence of By Light when interacting with both internal and external customers. You will be an innovative self-starter able to show initiative and be a team player who will provide support to proposals and projects and help respond/resolve technical queries raised by customers. You will be responsible for shaping the customers vision/strategy and the development of highly advanced leading-edge technology solutions and concepts and the necessary services for our customers. You will be a high-performing leader with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels., * Work closely with Solution Architects and leadership team of By Light Technologies Limited and assist with functions of the UK operations, as required.

 * Provide Technical/Engineering Leadership to the By Light delivery and business development teams, as required,
 * Lead the end-to-end solution and services definition to include customer requirements gathering, translation of business needs into technical system solutions, architectural design, testing, implementation, documentation and supportability.
 * Lead development and integration of our products with other customer simulation products, as well as real-world systems
 * Provide technical direction and engineering expertise, including planning, designing, costing and implementation of solution
 * Lead technical responses to customer proposals, developing and costing innovative solutions while collaborating across the company.
 * Develops customer technology solutions using best engineering practices utilising relevant industry products and technologies.
 * Management and handling of customer enquiries.
 * Lead technical demonstrations to customers and support participation in trade shows, industry events, workshops and webinars
 * Train internal and external customers in the use of our capabilities