Software Architect

Radiance Technologies is an employee-owned company with benefits that are unmatched by most companies. Employee ownership, generous 401K, full health/dental/life/vision insurance benefits, paid time off, educational reimbursement, competitive salaries, interesting assignments and a pleasant work environment combine to make Radiance Technologies a great place to work and succeed.

The software architect will define and guide the implementation coordination of architecture models in a system. Engages business and technical teammates to align the direction and architectural approach that delivers value in a system and aligns with the value stream and enterprise architectures. Has deep knowledge of the domain technology and participates as an active team member developing code for release.

The work location is fully onsite at the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) in St. louis, Missouri.

Primary Duties:

• Defines, creates and updates software system architectures and guides its implementation with Software Engineers and Software Developers.
• Ability to analyze architecture and engineering data to solve complex problems, recommend solutions, and improve products and processes.
• Identifies and defines system architectures that streamline internal development and operations in the team. Creates and documents functional and detailed design architectures.
• Ensures the system is secure, resilient, observable, and able to evolve as new customers and features are added.
• Drives long-term modernization and technology direction.
• Actively engages with Product Owners and technical teammates to aid in translating customer requirements into system requirements.
• Leads architecture definition and concepts within a system.
• Works closely with Solution Architects and System Engineering, ensuring system architectures align with the value stream architecture.
• Collaborates to define, scope, and refine architecture backlog items.
• Mentors, guides, and coaches Software Engineers and Developers on the practices of system and solution architectures.
• Continuously learns and applies industry best practices on modern software delivery practices. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to accomplish project and product objectives.

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience as a software architect and/or software engineer
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
• Active TS/SCI
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming languages, including Golang, Java, C++, or Python
• Strong Communication and Organizational Skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with system modeling and software architecting using MBSE
• Experience with C4 modeling using Structurizr
• Familiarity with Architecture Decision Records (ADR)
• Experience creating and maintaining GEOINT software tooling.
• 5+ years in working with military & intelligence systems, e.g. Maritime, Safety of Navigation, Precise Navigation & Timing, Geodetic, Geophysical, and photogrammetric sciences
• Experience with building and deploying software in the Intelligence Community
• Experience supporting intelligence community or DoD missions, particularly within GEOINT environments
• Knowledge of geospatial technologies and data visualization techniques.
• At least 5 year experience in geospatial data management, data governance, or data stewardship roles, preferably in a complex organizational environment.

Radiance Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.