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Software Architect

Location: Huntsville, AL

Job Type: Full-time

CohesionForce is actively seeking a Software Architect to join our team in Huntsville, AL. The role is responsible for developing a common vision across teams, focusing on delivering an integrated set of products, tools, and software components that support organizational goals.

The Architect will collaborate with team leads—including Software Integration Lead, Software Engineering Lead, Systems Engineering Lead—and product teams to implement the common vision throughout the organization. They will ensure products follow appropriate processes and software development best practices, with an emphasis on software reuse, DevSecOps processes, and automation across the engineering lifecycle. The individual will define, document, and communicate software architecture and designs to engineering teams and support their implementation.

Responsibilities

• Develop a common vision across the organization to guide integrated products, tools, and software components.
• Collaborate with team leads and product teams to implement the vision and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Define, document, and communicate software architecture and designs to engineering teams.
• Ensure products adhere to processes and best practices, focusing on software reuse, DevSecOps, and automation.
• Verify and support the implementation of architecture across engineering teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, science, or technology field with 10 years of experience, or a Master’s degree in a related field with less than 5 years of experience, or a PhD with no related experience.
• Experience with Object-Oriented Analysis (OOA) / Object-Oriented Design (OOD) techniques.
• Experience performing software architecture for engineering teams.
• Experience with C++ and Python programming.
• Works well in a fast-paced collaborative team environment.
• Active Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with real-time software development.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Experience with Linux and real-time operating systems.
• Experience with software and systems engineering best practices.
• Experience with DevSecOps processes and tools.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Additional Information

Willingness to work a flexible schedule to support lab development and integration activities as needed, and to travel occasionally within the United States.