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About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
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Principal Software Architect
The Principal Software Architect joins a team of architects providing high-level design and technical guidance for development environments across a portfolio of Air Traffic Control programs, specifically the En-Route Automation Modernization system. This role focuses on program CAS, FOSS, and Dev Ops architecture to support the transition from ground-based systems to satellite-based air traffic management. Key responsibilities include maintaining the Software Architecture Document, managing software licenses, overseeing the Non-Development Item process, and refactoring legacy build processes into Agile CI/CD pipelines. The candidate will utilize GitLab for administration and CI/CD tasks, along with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, SonarQube, and repositories like Nexus or Artifactory. Technical expertise must include Red Hat Enterprise Linux Administration with SELinux, configuration management tools, and experience with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies to ensure the integrity of critical mission systems.