Senior Software Architect – TERPS

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Deliver technical leadership and architectural guidance for the development, modernization, integration, and ongoing support of NGA's TERPS production software capability.

• Oversee the design of a secure, scalable, cloud-deployable architecture that processes aeronautical, geospatial, terrain, and obstruction data.

• Define and uphold the overall software architecture and technical design.

• Create modular, microservices-oriented solutions and APIs/interfaces.

• Develop architecture for environments hosted on AWS and/or OpenShift.

• Design integrations with external databases, repositories, APIs, enterprise services, and geospatial data sources.

• Lead the integration of aeronautical and geospatial datasets, including DAFIF, DVOF, DTED, SRTM, TanDEM-X, and AIXM.

• Create solutions compatible with PostgreSQL/PostGIS and spatial data environments.

• Ensure that the architecture aligns with NGA cybersecurity, RMF/A&A, SWAP, cloud compliance, and Authority to Operate requirements.

• Support DevSecOps practices, including GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, security scanning, monitoring, and alerting.

• Develop and maintain documentation for architecture, interfaces, data flows, workflows, and system designs.

• Collaborate with Software Engineers, Government Product Owners, SMEs, Engineers, and the Government-selected integration contractor.

• Provide architectural direction throughout Agile release and sprint cycles.

• Assess technical risks, dependencies, modernization needs, and architectural impacts resulting from software changes.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or 7 years of experience with a Master's degree in a relevant field.

• Proven experience in designing and architecting complex enterprise software applications.

• Strong proficiency in modern software architecture, microservices, APIs, database integration, and distributed systems.

• Experience in designing software for AWS and/or OpenShift cloud-hosted environments.

• Familiarity with relational and/or spatial databases, preferably PostgreSQL/PostGIS or similar technologies.

• Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, source control, and secure software development methodologies.

• Skilled in developing technical architecture documentation, system designs, interface designs, and data flows.

• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership to software development teams.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical, functional, and Government stakeholder groups.

• Preferred experience with geospatial, aeronautical, aviation, or mission-critical software systems.

• Preferred background in processing or integrating datasets such as DAFIF, DVOF, DTED, SRTM, TanDEM-X, AIXM, or similar.

• Preferred experience in supporting Federal Government and/or DoD software programs.

• Knowledge of RMF, A&A, secure cloud environments, and Government software approval processes.

• Experience with Agile software development methodologies and tools like Jira/Confluence.

• Security+ Certification.

• No security clearance is required; candidates must be eligible to meet the applicable HSPD-12/Tier 1 requirements for CUI access.

🏝️ Benefits

• Three individual and family medical plans for full-time employees.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) option.

• Two tiers of dental coverage.

• Vision insurance.

• Life and AD&D insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Accident insurance.

• Hospital indemnity insurance.

• Critical illness insurance.

• Paid time off.

• B&A-sponsored training and certification opportunities.

• Pet insurance benefits.

• Commuter transit benefits.

• Complimentary subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU).

• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.

• B&A Cares wellness, personal development, financial management, and stress management programs.

• Formal mentorship program.

• Job shadowing and cross-training opportunities.

• Brand Ambassador program.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offering counseling, legal guidance, and financial planning resources.

• Monthly team-building events.

• Annual wellness challenges.