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Senior Software Architect (TERPS)

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Job Summary

B&A is seeking a Senior Software Architect to support the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) Production Software. This is a full-time, off-site/remote position. If you are interested and meet the qualifications below, we encourage you to apply for this exciting and impactful opportunity.

• Anticipated Award: September 2026
• Anticipated Start: September 2026
• Period of Performance: 1 Base Year + 2 Option Years

Location

• Off-site/Remote

Responsibilities

• The Senior Software Architect will provide technical leadership and architectural direction for the development, modernization, integration, and sustainment of NGA's TERPS production software capability. This position will lead the design of a secure, scalable, cloud-deployable software architecture capable of processing complex aeronautical, geospatial, terrain, and obstruction data and integrating with NGA enterprise data sources and services.
• Define and maintain the overall software architecture and technical design for the TERPS production software capability.
• Design scalable, modular, microservices-based software solutions and associated APIs and interfaces.
• Develop architecture supporting deployment within AWS and/or OpenShift cloud-hosted environments.
• Design solutions capable of integrating with external databases, repositories, APIs, enterprise services, and geospatial data sources.
• Provide technical leadership for integration of aeronautical and geospatial data including DAFIF, DVOF, DTED, SRTM, TanDEM-X, and AIXM.
• Design solutions compatible with PostgreSQL/PostGIS and spatial data environments.
• Ensure software architecture supports NGA cybersecurity, RMF/A&A, SWAP, cloud compliance, and Authority to Operate requirements.
• Support DevSecOps practices including GitLab, automated CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, security scanning, monitoring, and alerting.
• Develop and maintain system architecture documentation, interface documentation, data flows, workflows, and system design artifacts.
• Collaborate with Software Engineers, Government Product Owners, SMEs, Engineers, and the Government-selected integration contractor.
• Provide architectural guidance throughout Agile release and sprint cycles.
• Evaluate technical risks, dependencies, modernization requirements, and architectural impacts associated with software changes.

Education and Experience

• Minimum 10 years' experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 7 years' experience with a Master’s degree in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience designing and architecting complex enterprise software applications.
• Strong experience with modern software architecture, microservices, APIs, database integration, and distributed systems.
• Experience designing software for cloud-hosted environments such as AWS and/or OpenShift.
• Experience 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 practices.
• Experience developing technical architecture documentation, system designs, interface designs, and data flows.
• Experience providing technical leadership to software development teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical, functional, and Government stakeholder groups.

Preferred

• Experience with geospatial, aeronautical, aviation, or mission-critical software systems.
• Experience processing or integrating DAFIF, DVOF, DTED, SRTM, TanDEM-X, AIXM, or comparable geospatial/aeronautical datasets.
• Experience 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 and Jira/Confluence.
• Security+ Certification

Security Clearance

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

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Benefits and Programs

B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A’s 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.

B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:

• The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
• A formal mentorship program
• Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
• Brand Ambassador program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
• Monthly teambuilding events
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more

At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.

EEO

B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A’s offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.

EEO is the Law

B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.