Chief Software Architect (TS/SCI) at Piper Companies

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Chief Software Architect to support a high visibility program for Rapid Space Capabilities in Kent, WA. The team is seeking an experienced software architect to guide the team in deploying innovative experimental products necessitating highly-advanced approaches to achieve never-before-attempted missions.

Clearance: Top Secret required, TS/SCI highly preferred

Location: Kent, WA

Hours: M-FR SOH, 9/80 schedule optional

Responsibilities of the Chief Software Architect:

• Independent technical Subject Matter Expert, developing sophisticated software architecture for unique, first-in-type satellite systems
• Lead development and documentation of satellite-wide software requirements and software interfaces for open-ended mission profiles
• Define Software Development and Verification Plans in order to deliver high-assurance, certified flight software
• Ensure compliance with all Software Quality, Product Security, and Enterprise Design Practices throughout the software lifecycle
• Resolve sophisticated and seamless software interactions between satellite bus, power and thermal systems, communications and encryption, command and data handling, guidance and navigation, on-board autonomy, ground control, mission operations, and systems duplications
• Advise program customers on system-level architecture; establish and maintain frequent and open communication with key partners
• Lead software research and development projects
• Author tech-volumes and advise proposal activities across multiple product lines

Qualifications of the Chief Software Architect:  

• Top Secret required, TS/SCI strongly desired
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 14+ years of experience in developing architecture and embedded real-time software
• 10+ years experience with embedded software design, development, debugging, and performing software integration and testing.
• 10+ years of experience with C++
• 10+ years demonstrated ability working with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
• Experience with configuration management and collaboration tools such as (or similar to) Git, JIRA, Collaborator, Beyond Compare, and VersionOne
• Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or Agile Scrum methodology

Compensation for the Chief Software Architect:

·       Salary Range: $175,000 - $200,000 **based on experience**

·       Full Benefits: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, etc.

·       Long term work with leading aviation and aerospace integrator 

·       Opportunity to work with new emerging technologies

·       Opportunity to upgrade clearance – TS/SCI

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