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Director of Software Architecture at Red 6 | LAYIQ

Serve as the technical authority for enterprise software architecture across Red 6's ATARS and future software-enabled products.
Define and maintain the long-term software architecture roadmap supporting current programs and next-generation capabilities.
Lead architectural definition across embedded software, real-time rendering, simulation, mission systems, networking, cloud infrastructure, edge computing, AI/ML services, and user applications.
Establish software architecture governance through Architecture Review Boards, design standards, reusable frameworks, and technical decision processes.
Partner with Chief Engineers to ensure software architectures align with overall system architecture, technical baselines, and product roadmaps.
Drive adoption of modular, scalable, and reusable software architectures supporting MOSA, OMS, FACE, and emerging defense standards.
Lead software modernization initiatives including containerization, cloud-native services, DevSecOps, CI/CD automation, Infrastructure Code, and software factory implementation.
Define enterprise software development standards including coding practices, architectural patterns, API governance, software quality metrics, and secure software development lifecycle practices.
Provide technical leadership for AI-enabled capabilities, autonomy frameworks, computer vision, machine learning integration, and data-driven mission applications.
Guide software architecture supporting mixed reality, augmented reality, real-time visualization, synthetic training environments, and distributed simulation.
Ensure software architectures meet performance requirements for latency, determinism, scalability, cybersecurity, reliability, and maintainability.
Collaborate with Systems Engineering to support Digital Engineering initiatives, MBSE, requirements of traceability, interface management, and verification planning.
Identify technical risks, conduct architecture trade studies, and establish mitigation strategies.
Support staffing needs for software team and mentor Principal Engineers, Software Architects, and Software Engineering Managers.
Partner with Business Development and executive leadership during customer engagements and proposal development.
Represent Red 6 as the senior software architecture leader with government customers, partners, and executive stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM discipline (master's preferred; PhD a plus).
15+ years of progressive software engineering experience with at least 8 years leading large-scale software architecture initiatives in aerospace, defense, simulation, avionics, autonomy, AR/VR, or related industries.
8+ years leading and mentoring a team of software developers.
Demonstrated experience defining enterprise software architectures spanning embedded systems, distributed computing, cloud platforms, and real-time applications.
Proven experience leading software architecture across complex hardware/software integrated systems.
Experience developing and certifying flight or safety critical software, especially for airborne platforms using DO-178 and/or AC-17-01.
Deep understanding of microservices, event-driven architectures, distributed systems, containerized applications, and edge computing.
Experience implementing DevSecOps, CI/CD, software factories, and secure software development methodologies.
Strong understanding of embedded Linux, RTOS, GPU computing, networking, and high-performance software architectures.
Experience integrating software with avionics, mission systems, sensors, or defense communication architectures.
Excellent executive communication and leadership skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Experience developing software for AR, VR, MR, or advanced visualization systems.
Experience with real-time graphics engines, rendering pipelines, GPU programming, or computer vision.
Experience architecting AI/ML-enabled software platforms supporting autonomy or synthetic training.
Experience with OMS, FACE, MOSA, CMOSS, or similar DoD standards.
Experience supporting aircraft mission systems or airborne computing.
Experience with Kubernetes, cloud-native infrastructure, hybrid cloud, and edge deployment.
Experience implementing Digital Engineering and MBSE.
Experience with RMF, Zero Trust, and DoD cybersecurity frameworks.
Experience leading software organizations within a high-growth defense technology company.
Active DoD Secret or Top-Secret security clearance.
Estimated Base Salary Range: $215,000 to $260,000 dependent on skills and experience- Range is given if you live in DEN or SMO
Full-Time Employee Benefits
Healthcare, Dental, and Vision (100% coverage for Employees)
Paid time off, including vacation, sick, paid holidays, and parental leave
Short and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401(k) Retirement Plan
Voluntary Worksite Benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity)
May be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance, subject to plan terms.
Note
Red 6 reserves the right to change its current benefits program at any time, in a manner that is consistent with applicable federal and state regulations.
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Red Six Aerospace, Inc, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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