CareerPlan

Senior Software Architecture & Cloud Engineer

El Segundo, CA, USFull-time$166k–$250k2026-10-26 → 2026-11-10
On-siteCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Principal advisor and architect guiding modernization of mission-critical software systems for space, ground, and launch environments.

Role type

Senior IC software architecture & cloud engineering leader

Builds

Microservices-based configurations, automated CI/CD pipelines, and secure cloud-native/containerized systems

Domain

Aerospace, Defense, Cloud-Native, DevSecOps

Required skills

Software architecture, Cloud modernization, Containerization (Kubernetes), CI/CD pipeline engineering, Systems integration, Security compliance, Team leadership, Infrastructure as code

Preferred skills

Advanced degree in STEM, TS/SCI clearance, Enterprise cloud deployment (AWS/Azure), Build vs Buy analysis, Open-source security tool integration

Technologies

Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, CI/CD tools, Infrastructure as code

Responsibilities

Provide architectural direction for mission-critical software systems, Lead legacy monolith to microservices modernization, Design enterprise-scale automated pipeline architectures, Lead cloud-native and containerization strategy, Oversee end-to-end software integration and verification, Interface with customers and program leadership to align technical execution

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence