Software Architect

Company Description

At Leidos, we do work that really matters inspired by our mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering, and science. With 25 years of local experience, our over 2000 team members, work together to solve Australia’s toughest challenges in government, defence, intelligence and border protection. We’re robust and ambitious, and we empower our people to do their best work. You’ll feel inspired by what you can achieve and will be supported by an inclusive and flexible culture that genuinely cares for your wellbeing. Together, we can be the difference.

We've got so much to offer at Leidos, here are a just a few of theBenefitswe provide our team:

• 12 Extra Days Leave: Life Days are the Leidos way of recognising that we all need some extra time out to take care of life. By working slightly more than the minimum weekly hours (2 hours per week for full timers) you can accrue up to an extra 12 days of leave per year.
• Leidos Life Hubprovides access to discount offers or cashback rewards with over 400 Australian and International retailers.
• Professional developmentand support to set you up for success and assist you in achieving your career aspirations.
  
  

Job Description

Your New Role

Providing architectural view of the system to project personnel and customers. This role will also be looking to guiding the team in understanding the technical objectives as well as creation of technical solutions that are aligned with the system and project objectives.

You will be reporting to the Project Manager and working very closely with the Software Engineering Lead and System Architect of the project. Other stakeholders that you will be working with are customer representatives, project management, subcontractors across a range of technical project areas such as Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, ILS, Training, Security and many more.

Responsibilities include: -

• Review of technical CDRL such as ICD, IDD, MSDD, MSS and SWMP
• Creation of technical CDRL (SWRP ENG-900)
• Overseeing the architecture and technical design
• Involved in planning and estimation activities
• Risk assessment and strategy planning
• Explaining complex technical issues to a range of audiences
  
  

Qualifications

About You And What You'll Bring

• Essential skills
• System modelling languages/notation, e.g. UML, C4
• System design
• Software estimation
• Technical leadership
• Highly desirable skills: familiarity with
• Linux
• Solr
• NiFi
• Spring Boot
• Kafka
• Elastic Stack (ELK)
• Ansible
• Karaf
• Keycloak
• Git
• Java
• Virtualisation
• Containerisation
• Agile, specifically Scrum
• Strong system and application design skills
• Ability to provide technical leadership of a large team in a professional environment.
• Strong focus on customer service and outcomes.
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate highly technical information to technical and non-technical people.
• Proven ability to adapt and maintain a flexible approach to changing needs or priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex technical issues.
• Familiar with Defence organisation and processes.
• Good time management.
  
  

Due to the nature of work we do for our customers, all applicants are required to be Australian Citizens and hold or be willing to apply for a NV2 security clearance.

Additional Information

What You'll Love

At Leidos we look after our staff. Flexible working practices, great team building initiatives, consistent learning and development opportunities, employee discounts and excellent exposure to a variety of technologies and projects are just some of the perks. We are growing and evolving,so it’s an exciting place to be.

Our diverse employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Leidos is an Equal Opportunity Employer.