Senior Software Lead/Architect-L5

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Software Lead / Software Architect to provide system-level leadership for a large-scale, classified ground system. This role operates at the front end of the software lifecycle, leading architecture, defining requirements, shaping system design, and setting the technical foundation for development teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end software architecture for a complex, mission-critical ground system.
• Define and document system requirements, interfaces, and design artifacts.
• Develop and maintain system models using frameworks such as DoDAF, MSOSA, and Cameo.
• Translate customer needs and operational concepts into formal system designs.
• Establish design patterns, architectural guardrails, and technical direction for implementation teams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Collaborate with test leadership to define test strategies and verification approaches.
• Evaluate existing codebases at a system level to inform reuse versus re-implementation decisions.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree is required. 10+ years of experience in software engineering with significant system-level leadership responsibility. Candidates must have demonstrated experience architecting large, complex software systems (e.g., ground systems, distributed systems, or mission systems) and proven expertise in software architecture, design, and requirements engineering. Experience operating in early-phase program environments is necessary.

Qualifications

• A strong working knowledge of DoDAF, MSOSA, Cameo (or similar MBSE tools), and structured SDLC (e.g., V-model).
• An active TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance.
• Previous experience leading or architecting classified ground systems.
• Experience as a Technical Lead Engineer, Software Lead, or Software Architect on a complex software development program.
• Familiarity with transitioning systems from R&D into formal program execution.
• Experience with one or more of the following: Java, C++, Python, JavaScript frameworks (e.g., REACT, jQuery UI), Spring Framework, Hibernate, RDBMS, MongoDB, REST, and OpenAPI.
• Familiarity with practices such as TDD, agile software development, DevSecOps, and CI/CD management.
• Experience using cloud-based infrastructure such as AWS or Azure.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is available to eligible employees. This includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans, an ESPP (employee stock purchase program), a 401K program with a company match, a Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan, a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program, and other discounts. Professional development opportunities include an on-demand training program, access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars, certification discounts, and perks to associations like CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex also offers a dedicated customer service team for benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position is $198,000.00 to $267,000.00 annually.

Schedule

The position is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is onsite.