Modeling and Simulation Software Architect

Leidos

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IT - Software
Huntsville, AL (On-Site/Office)

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

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Leidos’ Defense Systems Land Systems is seeking a Modeling and Simulation Software Architect to join our team…with the ability and experience to work missile defense projects within the BMD Simulations and Analysis Portfolio. In this role the successful candidate will be responsible for provide technical leadership for the system’s development including identifying technical issues and coordinating across the MASC-F program to resolve these issues, coordinating with associate contractors developing the applications, reporting status at meetings, and working closely with the test and integration team. As well, Collaborate with the MDA to ensure requirements and design considerations are managed and provide software guidance to the agile development teams

The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, be a strong team player, and can establish solid working relationships with peers and technical staff members within the program.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here !

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Primary Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with other professionals to determine functional and non-functional requirements for new software or applications
  • Work with the Chief Architect and deputy to ensure an integrated system solution is planned and architected.
  • Create and update SysML diagrams for the RepBox architecture .
  • Evaluates existing and emerging technologies to enable system/software architecture alternatives to address functional/non-functional product needs to include cost, schedule, risk, and supportability for enterprise applications.
  • Develop high-level product specifications with attention to system integration and extensibility
  • Communicate all concepts related to overall system/software architecture to multiple product development teams
  • Requires ability to communicate with leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of software architecture and workflows.
  • Oversee progress of software development team to ensure consistency with agreed upon system/software architecture

    Basic Qualifications
    • Bachelor’s degree with 8 -12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience
    • Experience with C++ software development
    • Knowledge and experience with software architectures and complex systems to support product functional / non-function requirements
    • System Design Artifacts Generation / Software Design
    • Artifacts Generation in UML/SySML using Enterprise Architect/Cameo or similar tool to create Class Diagrams, Sequence of Events Diagrams, and Activity Diagrams and their corresponding SySML diagrams
    • Experience with GitLab/Git for software configuration management
    • Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create and deliver presentations
    • Must be a US citizen possess and be able to maintain an active secret clearance
    • Full time onsite support
    • Must be a resident of the North Alabama area.


    Preferred Qualifications
    • Knowledge of Agile methodologies, such as the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and application of the Agile methodologies within a technical/engineering environment
    • Requirements generation and system interface development
    • UML design documentation
    • XML technologies for configuration and run-time messaging, including schema (XSD) and transforms (XSLT)
    • Object Oriented (OO) Design
    • System Requirements decomposition
    • System Design Documents decomposition
    • Experience developing and/or supporting CI/CD pipelines (Ansible, Jenkins)
    • Experience with Python or Java and user interfaces
    • Familiarity with Agility - issue tracking and agile project management, or similar tool
    • Experience with Multi-core and multi-threaded programming
    • Relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience in Missile Defense
    Original Posting: April 18, 2025
    For 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.

    Pay Range: Pay Range $104,650.00 - $189,175.00

    The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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    Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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