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# Test Solution Software Architect

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** Nashua, NH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $149,603.0 - $254,317.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), LabVIEW, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, System Testing, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Legacy Systems
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9225155/test-solution-software-architect

## About the Role

* 8+ years of distinguished experience in Software Architecture, specifically within Integrated Test Engineering (ITE), Embedded Systems, or complex system validation
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; Advanced degree (Master's/PhD) highly preferred
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance
 * Expert-level proficiency in system-level design patterns and a strong command of software development lifecycles

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

 * Deep proficiency in C++/C, Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), NI Test Stand, and LabVIEW CVI
 * Proven experience in "brownfield" development-the ability to analyze outdated systems and determine the most efficient path toward modernization
 * Expert-level experience in the "Long-Tail" of product lifecycles, creating software that remains maintainable and scalable for 20+ years
 * A track record of working effectively within a structured hierarchy (Cost/Schedule/Technical) while possessing the confidence to challenge the status quo and drive necessary technical decisions

## Description

BAE Systems Inc. is dedicated to protecting those who protect us. We develop and support the most complex systems in the world, where reliability is not just a requirement, it is a mission-critical necessity.
The Challenge
The primary challenge for this role is the coexistence of the old and the new. You will inherit a complex ecosystem of equipment that needs to support our current production but also be ready for the coming challenges. Your mission is to architect a cohesive, modern Test Software framework that doesn't just copy these legacy systems, but systematically refactors and migrates them into a scalable, production-ready environment that will last for decades.
Your Impact

 * Technical Strategy & Planning: Develop comprehensive architectural plans and technical recommendations for the software roadmap, ensuring legacy systems are modernized without disrupting active production schedules.
 * Decisive Technical Leadership: Act as the primary authority for software architectural choices. You will provide the technical foresight and trade-off analyses necessary to balance purity with cost/schedule, and proactively drive leadership to make critical decisions to ensure program momentum.
 * Cross-Functional Partnership: Work in lock-step with System and Hardware Leads to ensure a seamless "systems-of-systems" approach, ensuring software architecture is perfectly aligned with hardware capabilities.