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# Technical Architect - Professional Services

- **Company:** Aptiv
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Engineering, Virtualization Technology, VxWorks, Delivery Pipeline, SC Clearance, Information Technology, DO-178B
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18265272?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18265272%2FProfessional-Services-Technical-Architect-D-C-Washington

## About the Role

* US Citizenship (mandatory).

 * SECRET clearance or ability to obtain and maintain.

 * Minimum 7-10 years of experience with Wind River products.

 * Federal experience delivering technical solutions.

 * Experience with safety- or security-critical standards such as DO-178C, FACE, IEC61508, IEC62304, ISO26262.

 * Strong communication skills with confidence engaging technical and program stakeholders.

 * Demonstrated ability to deliver complex engineering solutions.

 * Ability to work within a FOCI-mitigated operational environment and comply with associated controls.

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.

 * Ability to support multiple priorities including delivery and pre-sales activities.

 * Willingness to travel approximately 10% (may vary based on customer program requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience mentoring or guiding engineers.

 * Experience working in high-security or FOCI-mitigated environments.

 * Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs., Successful candidates must engage in a security clearance process in regard to their citizenship in order to perform fundamental job duties, as per applicable law. In particular, candidates with certain citizenship may not be able to perform such fundamental job duties. Currently, this includes citizens of the following countries: Belarus; Burma; China; Cuba; Iran; North Korea; Syria; Venezuela; Afghanistan; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Cyprus; Democratic Republic of Congo; Ethiopia; Eritrea; Haiti; Iraq; Lebanon; Libya; Russia; Somalia; South Sudan; Sudan; Zimbabwe. The security clearance process may take a significant amount of time to complete, and any offer of employment will be contingent on the candidate's legal ability to perform the fundamental job duties. Wind River is committed to meeting its obligations to candidates under applicable human rights law and privacy law in this regard.

## Description

Lead Technical Delivery for Mission-Critical Projects

 * Serve as the senior technical contributor across architecture, implementation, integration, and troubleshooting.

 * Work directly with customer engineering teams to align mission requirements with achievable system designs.

 * Develop integration strategies, operating concepts, and technical roadmaps.

 * Identify technical risks early, define mitigation strategies, and drive resolution.

 * Produce technical artifacts including integration plans, diagrams, and configuration guides.

 * Support multiple active engagements with flexibility for shifting customer priorities.

Support Pre-Sales & Scoping

 * Collaborate with WRX leadership to scope engagements, define architectural approaches, and estimate technical effort.

 * Participate in customer calls to present technical concepts and validate requirements.

 * Contribute to Statements of Work (SOWs), proposals, resource estimates, and feasibility assessments.

Mentor and Elevate Technical Talent

 * As WRX scales, the Technical Architect may also support mentoring, coaching, and elevating technical contributors across the team.

Core Wind River Product Expertise (Required)

 * VxWorks

 * Helix Virtualization Platform (HVP) / Helix Suite

Additional Wind River Products (Supported as Needed)

 * Support pre-sales and delivery engagements involving additional Wind River products such as WRLinux/eLxR, WRCP, Simics, BSPs, DevOps pipelines, and related tools.