Torch Technologies is seeking a Software Engineer/ Architect. The individual will serve as the Software Architect of the Endurance Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Product Office (PdM EUAS), reporting to the Technical Management Division (TMD) Systems Engineering Branch Chief for development of EUAS architectures that will enable system capabilities designed for success today and on the Joint All Domain Operations (JADO) future battlefield.

Provides oversight and leadership for the EUAS Product Manager for development and maintenance of the EUAS Architecture Strategy and tying into the overall UAS Family of Systems (FoS) architecture efforts and ensuring nesting within PEO Aviation enterprise architectures and associated policy and guidance.

Directly coordinates with peers in other PEO AVN Project Offices, internally with UAS Product Offices and TMD functional staff, and other services and stakeholders as required to adequately plan, coordinate, and synchronize EUAS architecture development and maintenance activities.

Exercises architecture control through development of EUAS Architecture policy, guidance, and standard operating procedures (SOP). Evaluates and escalates for adjudication any deviations from architectural policy for enduring fleet. Development and management of these architectures encompass multiple functional areas. As such, serves as a functional team lead of personnel with RF, Data Links, networking, command, and control (C2), interoperability, geospatial, and spectrum expertise. Understands user requirements versus other considerations such as technical feasibility cost standardization. Utilize knowledge of project management, system engineering, and software engineering to determine, establish and monitor schedules, milestones, and costs and benefits of architecture efforts. Software engineering experience will be critical to success.
Identifies and resolves highly complex problems that cross organizational boundaries and develops solutions. Conducts analyses to assess alternate technical solutions, develops architecture descriptions, and develops engineering and demonstration plans to inform acquisition strategies for current and future systems. Coordinates with industry, Army and other service labs, and academia to integrate tools and technologies supporting efficient delivery of warfighting capabilities, engineering, and sustainment. Prepares and provides technical briefings to all levels of the government. Ensures alignment and implementation of interoperability profiles, software, and supporting activities. Supports the Govt Chairs technical reviews. Assigns work and establishes priorities; in coordination with systems engineering branch chief, gives advice, counsel and/or instruction to subordinates on both work and administrative matters. Fosters the development of other team members by providing guidance or sharing expertise. Directs assignments to encourage employee development and cross-functional growth to meet organizational needs. Pursues personal professional development.

Need for cross-Product leadership in the areas of UAS systems architectures, UAS systems modeling, autonomous architecture development, Future UAS Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I), Advanced UAS Interoperability, Joint All Domain Operations (JADO) payload integration, Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (A-PNT) via non-traditional methods, airworthiness, safety, software engineering and cybersecurity, providing technical and programmatic leadership for acquisition and engineering activities directing improvement, development, integration, technical management, and fielding of manned and unmanned Army aircraft and ground support equipment. Planning and establishing objectives and metrics for an Army acquisition program and allocating resources. Technical expertise in providing airworthy solutions to equipment and weapon systems integration. UML/SysML based modeling tools such as MagicDraw, Enterprise Architect, or Rhapsody (MagicDraw preferred), Open System Architecture (OSA) principles for software architectures, Knowledge of FACE technical standards, STANAG 4586, and similar standards.

Primary duties include:

• Lead the development of the software architecture for the EUAS software product baseline
• Provide technical oversight of software development, integration, testing and certification activities.
• Experience with Future Capability Airborne Environment (FACE), Unmanned Aircraft System Control Segment (UCS), Object Management Specifications (OMS), Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), and Sensor Open System architectures (SOSA).
• Experience with model-based system engineering approaches including Unified Modeling Language (UML), System Modeling Language (SysML) and Unified Modeling Profile for DODAF/MODAF (UPDM).
• Experience with software development using airworthiness software safety standards (DO-178 and AMCOM Regulation 385-17).
• Serve as a subject matter expert on several topics related to UAS interoperability and the UGCS.
• Lead programmatic support for cost estimation, input to integrate master schedules, and development of statement of work development and source selection criteria for contract requirement packages.
• Chair and/or support architecture working groups across PM UAS to coordinate software development across UAS platforms.
• Experience in DO-178C certification desired.

BS in Engineering or other technical discipline is required as well as 10 years of related experience. Proficient with using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to recognize technical issues and risks without assistance. Must possess exceptional written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills to accurately disseminate information for resolution, lead meetings, and present technical issues associated with integration activities. Secret Security Clearance is required, Top Secret Security Clearance desired.