Senior System Architect

Are you interested in creating mission critical software to support our warfighter? Do you want to work on a team developing new and emerging technologies? Are you open to new ideas, collaborating with teammates, teaching, and learning from others? If this is the kind of person you are, DS2 invites you to apply for a spot on our team! We are looking to add a Senior System Architect to our team.

Who Is DS2?

DS2 provides full life-cycle software engineering services to DoW, federal, and commercial clients. We are an organization that is committed to teamwork, a clear focus on the customer, and a belief that hiring talented individuals is essential to achieving our vision of being “Engineered to Exceed Expectations”.

Every day, DS2 engineers meet our clients' needs through problem-solving, teamwork, and technology-driven solutions. You can expect to work with a team of committed engineers that lives our core values in an environment where working hard is important and playing hard is just as important.

Responsibilities – What You’ll Do:

• Lead the architecture, integration, and modernization of mission systems for defense clients
• Translate customer mission needs into innovative technical solutions and operational capabilities
• Guide multidisciplinary engineering teams through R&D, prototyping, and productization efforts
• Develop and implement secure communications, cyber resilience, and mission assurance strategies
• Drive technical transformation across programs, including modernization of legacy platforms and adoption of emerging technologies
• Mentor and supervise engineering teams, fostering growth and technical excellence
  
• Engage in technical capture, customer briefings, and external partnerships to advance mission objectives

Qualifications - We Need Someone Who:

• Holds a master’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
• Has 15+ years of experience in systems engineering, mission systems architecture, and software development
• Has experience with SysML, MBSE Tool Architecture, and COTS/GOTS integration
• Possesses strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building skills
• Is comfortable with Agile/SAFe methodologies and technical risk reduction
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to complete a U.S. government background investigation

Preferred - Bonus points if you:

• Have led R&D portfolios or served as Principal Investigator for mission-focused innovation
• Have specific experience using the RMF, AI/ML-enabled security, Zero Trust, specialized IT frameworks, or cyber resilience
• Have transitioned research concepts into operational capabilities and customer-facing offerings
• Hold technical certifications (Scrum, SAFe, INCOSE, etc.)
• Have authored technical whitepapers or contributed to patent/trademark applications

Benefits — What we do for you:

• Flexible work hours
• Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage, including STD, LTD, and Life Insurance
• Generous paid time off, floating holidays, and standard holidays
• 401K savings plan with company-matching contributions up to 4%
• Educational and growth opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Student loan repayment
  • Certification reimbursement + bonuses and Learning Platform Subscriptions
  • Catered tech talk lunches on topics picked by your and your teammates
• Sponsored community and volunteer events, giving back to our community
• Monthly office social events, game night, cook outs and office parties

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for this job's performance. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.