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Leidos · 1 day ago

Chief Architect

Gaithersburg, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$154K/yr - $278K/yr

13+ years exp

Leidos is a leader in technology serving government and commercial customers, and they are seeking a Chief Architect with experience in mission and safety critical systems. The role involves providing technical leadership and guiding architectural design across a high-visibility air traffic modernization initiative.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Define, design, and validate architectures for large-scale FAA automation systems, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and regulatory requirements

Develop strategies to integrate new technologies into existing FAA infrastructures for mission-critical air traffic data functions

Collaborate with FAA leadership, engineering teams, and contractors to align architectural approaches with program objectives and industry best practices

Conduct cost-benefit analyses and trade studies to identify optimal solutions using commercial off-the-shelf products, reusable components, and custom designs

Ensure compliance with FAA technical frameworks, security standards, and interoperability requirements

Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, recommending strategies for adoption to enhance FAA automation capabilities

Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and oversight to engineering teams for consistent and high-quality design outcomes

Present clear insights on architectural tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations to FAA stakeholders and executive leadership

Prepare for and lead technical readiness reviews

Author white papers, prepare technical demonstrations, and deliver capability briefings to potential customers

Lead development of written and oral technical proposals, to include support for internal reviews and adjudication of feedback

Produce technical roadmaps that advance the technical baseline and address both the technical and the business factors

Qualification

FAA programs experienceNAS Automation architecturesLarge-scale automation systemsArchitectural design leadershipTechnical guidanceSystems integrationEmerging technologies evaluationCollaboration skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skills

Required

BS degree and 15 – 20 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 13 – 15 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain

Extensive experience with FAA programs and deep knowledge of NAS Automation architectures

Expertise in designing, evaluating, and integrating large-scale automation systems for mission-critical environments

Proven leadership in developing architectures across multiple domains, ensuring performance, security, scalability, and interoperability

Strong leadership and communication skills

Prior experience managing geographically dispersed teams

Strong collaboration skills with FAA stakeholders, contractors, and engineering teams to align solutions with program objectives

Ability to translate complex technical requirements into practical, reliable, and future-ready solutions

Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance