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The position is responsible for the architecture, integration, technical direction, and engineering leadership of the software capabilities that make up the delivered mission solution.\nThe Lead provides direct leadership over the Mission Systems and Mission Systems Integration & Automation teams and ensures mission applications, integration services, CI/CD capabilities, automation, and deployment mechanisms operate as a cohesive, secure, scalable, and supportable solution.\nThe Software Architect Lead reports to the Program Manager and works closely with the Chief Engineer to ensure software architecture and engineering decisions align with the overall technical baseline.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nServe as the senior technical authority for software architecture, application integration, automation, and software engineering.\nLead and manage the Mission Systems and Mission Systems Integration & Automation teams.\nEstablish and maintain software architecture, engineering standards, design patterns, interfaces, and integration approaches.\nTranslate approved mission and customer requirements into software architectures, technical requirements, and implementation approaches.\nProvide technical oversight for mission applications, C2 capabilities, SIEM/SOAR integrations, data analytics capabilities, and other software solutions.\nProvide technical direction for CI/CD pipelines, application integration, automated build processes, kit-building automation, packaging, and deployment automation.\nEnsure software solutions integrate effectively with enterprise infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, identity, container, and platform capabilities.\nEvaluate technologies and technical approaches based on mission need, security, interoperability, scalability, maintainability, and technical risk.\nLead software architecture and design reviews and provide technical recommendations to program leadership and Government stakeholders.\nCoordinate with Infrastructure, Cloud, SIL, Cybersecurity, RMF, Test, Configuration Management, Product Support, and Product Delivery teams to resolve technical issues and dependencies.\nOversee software sustainment, modernization, defect resolution, technical debt reduction, and capability enhancements.\nSupport PI planning, engineering reviews, technical interchange meetings, and customer technical discussions.\nPeople Leadership Responsibilities:\nProvide direct leadership and supervision of assigned technical leads and engineering personnel.\nEstablish expectations, priorities, and accountability across the software organization.\nConduct performance evaluations and provide coaching, mentoring, and technical development.\nAssess workforce needs and support hiring, staffing, succession planning, and skills development.\nAlign personnel and resources to program priorities in coordination with program and delivery leadership.\nDevelop subordinate technical leaders and promote collaboration, engineering discipline, and continuous improvement.\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.\nSignificant experience in software architecture, software engineering, systems integration, application engineering, or development of complex enterprise or mission systems.\nDemonstrated experience leading and managing technical teams.\nStrong understanding of modern software architecture, distributed systems, APIs, data integration, and application integration.\nExperience with Agile software engineering and DevSecOps environments.\nExperience with CI/CD pipelines, automated build and deployment processes, and software release practices.\nWorking knowledge of containerized applications and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.\nUnderstanding of secure software development, application hardening, authentication, authorization, and identity integration.\nAbility to evaluate complex technical problems, identify tradeoffs and dependencies, and develop practical engineering solutions.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with engineers, program leadership, customers, and other stakeholders.\nActive DoD Secret Security Clearance, and the ability to Obtain TS/SCI.\nDesired Qualifications:\nExperience supporting Department of Defense, defensive cyber operations, mission systems, or other highly regulated environments.\nExperience with C2 applications, SIEM/SOAR platforms, cyber mission applications, or data analytics capabilities.\nExperience integrating COTS, GOTS, FOSS, and custom-developed software.\nExperience with hybrid-cloud and cloud-native architectures.\nExperience with Infrastructure as Code, Configuration as Code, automated provisioning, or software supply-chain security.\nUnderstanding of DoD RMF, Zero Trust, STIG/SRG requirements, and cybersecurity authorization processes.\nExperience supporting System Integration Lab, Developmental Test, Operational Test, or User Acceptance Test environments.\nIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.\nOriginal Posting:\nNovember 10, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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