{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"da620d9f36cab783dae46f7a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/da620d9f36cab783dae46f7a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/da620d9f36cab783dae46f7a","title":"Software Architect","description":"Principal Software Architect – Ground Automation & Distributed Systems\r\nPartnering with an innovative aerospace technology organisation, I am supporting the search for a Principal Software Architect to define and lead the software architecture underpinning next-generation ground automation and fleet management systems for advanced airborne platforms.\r\nThis is a strategic leadership role focused on designing resilient, secure, and highly available distributed systems that support large-scale autonomous operations. The successful candidate will establish the architectural vision across cloud, edge, and embedded computing environments while balancing modern software engineering practices with the stringent safety and reliability standards required in aerospace.\r\nKey ResponsibilitiesDefine the architecture for scalable ground automation and fleet management platforms.\r\nDesign geographically distributed systems with high availability, redundancy, and automated failover capabilities.\r\nDevelop secure cloud and edge computing architectures for mission-critical operations.\r\nLead integration with external airspace management and regulatory systems.\r\nDesign resilient operational frameworks capable of maintaining functionality during partial system failures.\r\nImplement Zero-Trust security principles, PKI infrastructure, and modern cybersecurity best practices.\r\nArchitect deployment frameworks supporting navigation, health monitoring, risk assessment, and automation services.\r\nDrive modern CI/CD strategies including automated testing, deployment validation, rollback, and release management.\r\nDevelop sensor fusion and state estimation architectures to improve operational awareness and decision-making.\r\nCollaborate with engineering, software, operations, and safety teams to ensure scalable, compliant solutions.\r\nRequired ExperienceExtensive experience designing large-scale distributed systems with high availability and resilience.\r\nExpertise in cloud-native architecture, Kubernetes, containerisation, serverless computing, and microservices.\r\nStrong knowledge of distributed communications technologies, including Protocol Buffers (Protobuf).\r\nSignificant experience in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevSecOps, and Chaos Engineering.\r\nDeep understanding of Zero-Trust security architecture, PKI, and cybersecurity best practices.\r\nProven experience leading software architecture for complex, safety-critical, or mission-critical environments.\r\nStrong stakeholder management and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts across multidisciplinary teams.\r\nExperience integrating with airspace management, autonomous systems, or aviation APIs.\r\nBackground in aerospace, UAVs, autonomous platforms, defence, robotics, or other highly regulated industries.\r\nExposure to AI-assisted security analysis or advanced cybersecurity research.\r\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.\r\nThis opportunity is well suited to senior software architects who enjoy solving complex systems challenges, leading technical strategy, and building the resilient software infrastructure that enables the next generation of autonomous aerospace operations.#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Strativ Group","rawCompany":"strativ group","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-21T01:23:38.355Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Software Architect","description":"Principal Software Architect – Ground Automation & Distributed Systems\r\nPartnering with an innovative aerospace technology organisation, I am supporting the search for a Principal Software Architect to define and lead the software architecture underpinning next-generation ground automation and fleet management systems for advanced airborne platforms.\r\nThis is a strategic leadership role focused on designing resilient, secure, and highly available distributed systems that support large-scale autonomous operations. 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