Chief Software Architect

Chief Software Architect

Location: El Segundo, CA (On-Site/Office)

The Opportunity: Upon award, BTAS will be filling potential openings for the Space Systems Command (SSC). SSC plays a critical role in advancing the United States's space capabilities, delivering cutting-edge solutions to protect and enhance national security. SSC/SZBC specializes in highly classified Space Domain Awareness (SDA) systems, Defensive and Offensive Space Control (DSC/OSC) capabilities, and space test range assets to support the Department of Defense's (DoD) current and future operational needs. As a leader in space technology, SSC/SZ-BC is responsible for the development, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment of mission-critical systems spanning the entire acquisition life cycle. These efforts ensure the United States Space Force (USSF) and its mission partners maintain a strategic advantage in space operations. This position will support multiple SSC/SZ-BC programs, as well as other initiatives across the Space Force, Air Force, and allied organizations. Join us in shaping the future of space operations and contributing to the defense of our nation's space assets.

Who We Are: BTAS is a woman-owned small business founded in 1995, located near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Beavercreek, OH. We have earned national and regional awards in the Department of Defense for our proven IT, Engineering, and Program Management capabilities. We are committed to working with exceptional quality and professionalism to deliver excellence to our customers, while providing our employees a stimulating and satisfying work environment as we collaborate with teammates to achieve common goals.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical advice and assistance across all project and program stages.
• Support advanced technology acquisitions, future concept development, and integration.
• Advise on cost, schedule, and performance.
• Revise or draft Joint Capabilities Integrated Development System (JCIDS) and other acquisition documents for government program managers.
• Support presentations of products to internal and external customers.
• Provide draft SME-level technical and/or programmatic status reports as requested by the government.
• Identify and recommend improvements in acquisition processes and risk reduction strategies.
• Assist in building and maintaining a government risk program.
• Maintain current knowledge of program schedules, monitor acquisition implementation, report shortfalls, and assess programs based on identified risks.
• Advise on technical engagements such as meetings, design reviews, and conferences.
• Provide technical and operational insights for mission protection and operations.
• Recommend solutions for technical anomalies and evaluate impact analyses, audits, and reviews.
• Advise on software planning and development for spiral/agile acquisition programs.
• Assist with test and operations, including support for test documents, planning, events, requirements, and data for Developmental and Operational Testing.
• Provide analytical and operational engineering support to developmental and operational units.
• Support data and signal collection, processing, storage, archiving, analysis, and lessons learned for tests and operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree requirement: BA/BS with 18 or more years' experience; or MA/MS with 16 or more years' experience; or Ph. D./JD with 15 or more years' experience.
• Individual must be an SME Recognized Industry Leader.
• Minimum 20 years of progressive software engineering and architectural design for large-scale enterprise software engineering projects.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a commercial software development company developing enterprise software at scale/complexity.
• Minimum 5 years of IC or DoD experience designing and deploying large-scale enterprise software solutions for operational missions.
• Minimum 2 years of SAP experience working across complex mission partners and classified programs.
• Expert in Agile methodology and process at scale with an emphasis on Enterprise Software Engineering.
• Expert in modern commercial industry enterprise software engineering mindsets, best practices and patterns for successful continuous integration, test, delivery and deployment at scale.
• Expert in DevSecOps, SRE and vertical slice development approaches and best practices.
• Effective management and leadership experience with large-scale programs encompassing multiple agile development teams with a comprehensive scaled integration and deployment pipeline (more than 100 personnel).
• Effective communication with leadership, stakeholders, and development/industry communities.
• Knowledgeable with respect to IC, DoD, Air Force, Space Force or SSC processes and procedures for delivering systems to production environments.
• Familiarity with highly available, scalable cloud native (IaaS and PaaS) solutions within commercial industry.
• Familiarity with highly scalable data as a service (DaaS) solutions within commercial industry.
• Demonstrated expertise through professional publications and/or patents or masters.
• Highly Desired: Past or present experience with SSC or mission partner space control or space situational awareness mission area programs.
• Experienced with software engineering languages and tools (Java, Python, C++, or other Object Oriented based languages), Kubernetes, AWS, Azure Cloud.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position may supervise the work of others.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment.

Physical Demands

Must be able to operate a computer and other standard office equipment. Must be able to remain in a stationary position, 80%.

Travel

Little if any travel is required.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and/or activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Compensation / Salary Range

BTAS adheres to federal, state, and local regulations. This is a Full-Time, Salary, Exempt position. The following salary range is what we reasonably expect to pay but is contingent and subject to a variety of factors, including but not limited to years of experience, education, certification(s), training, specialized skills, responsibilities, etc. SALARY RANGE: $187,000-$300,000 Annual Salary

BTAS Benefits

A comprehensive benefits program, including paid time off, federal holidays, health coverage, 401K plan with generous company match is offered to all full-time employees.

AAP / EEO Statement

BTAS is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. BTAS is an E-Verify program participant.