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# nSoftware Architect

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $131,300 - $237,350
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Code Generation, Code Review, Nvidia CUDA, Computer Engineering, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Object-Oriented Software Development, Scrum Methodology, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Software Security, Solid Principles, Information Technology, Build Tools, Software Version Control, Devsecops
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/397345/software-architect-alabama-al-huntsville

## About the Role

u2022 MS degree from an ABET-accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical field and 10-13 years of relevant experience -OR- BS degree with 12-15 years of relevant experience \n
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 * Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL, area. This is NOT a remote or work-from-home position. \n
 * Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET clearance. \n

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\u2022 Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and a strong technical background. \n
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 * Significant experience in software engineering, including experience designing, developing, integrating, and sustaining complex software systems. \n
 * Demonstrated experience creating and communicating software or system architectures. \n
 * Strong proficiency in C++ and NVIDIA CUDA, with experience with the implementation of high-performance signal processing algorithms using these tools. \n
 * Experience with software design principles, object-oriented design, distributed systems, service-oriented architectures, APIs, DevSecOps, and software integration. \n
 * Experience working in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or other iterative product-development environments. \n
 * Ability to evaluate technical tradeoffs involving performance, reliability, security, cost, schedule, and maintainability. \n
 * Experience with source control, automated build systems, code reviews, continuous integration and continuous delivery practices, and issue-tracking tools. \n
 * Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills. \n
 * Ability to lead technical discussions, influence without direct authority, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams. \n, * MS degree from an ABET-accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical field. \n
 * Experience in the development and operation of radar systems, including HWILs \n
 * Experience working on any radar or communications related program or project \n
 * Ability to create design documentation, requirements specifications, and other technical documentation \n
 * Experience leading a technical team of at least 8-15 engineers and being responsible for executing a significant software effort within a project. \n
 * Experience utilizing AI tools to augment technical output (i.e. to improve/automate documentation or code generation) \n, * Experience with cybersecurity engineering principles, secure software-development practices, and threat modeling. \n
 * Experience designing real-time, embedded, high-performance, safety-critical, mission-critical, or distributed systems \n
 * Experience in a regulated, defense, aerospace, intelligence, or other high-assurance domain. \n