Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets. Nightwing, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. This position is CONTINGENT upon funding, an open position, customer approval, completion of a favorable background investigation, and successful TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance crossover. Nightwing is seeking a Technical Lead/System Architect to work in a dynamic, high-profile office located in Northern, VA. The Architect will be serving as a team lead, responsible for assisting in the development and management of the system/application architecture within the client space and may be required to provide guidance to program-level software architects. This person will also serve as a direct interface to the client during important reviews, briefings, and technical exchange/demos. The communication and collaboration with the customer as well as with other engineering disciplines is required to ensure the application architectures support the client program's needs. The person in this role will lead the analysis of issues that directly affect the system architecture. The successful candidate will have a systems level approach to resolving complex programs and the ability to convince leadership that the proposed solution is best for the mission (including program cost and schedule as well as the technical solution). The individual will work with client executives in the development of CONOPS for new systems, providing strategic input and planning for applications architecture and design. He/She will assist in the tracking of key roadmaps and deliverables. Required Skills: Minimum of 15 years of software development experience Experience leading a multi-disciplined team of IT professionals Prior experience in an application/system/cloud architect role Strong understanding of architecture design principles and governance Prior experience developing requirements, defining system interfaces, and supporting system level integration Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Experience with software architecture tools and techniques Experience with a variety of messaging and communication protocols Ability to create an architectural vision, communicate the vision, and map out a plan to execute towards the vision Strong written, verbal and presentation skills; ability to decompose, document, and communicate architecture rationale, approach, design and governance Possess an understanding of Digital Engineering principles including Model Based System Engineering and DevOps/DevSecOps pipelines Demonstrated ability to effectively work with and communicate the customer, all levels of management and with individual contributors on the program team Ability to work across disciplines to find balanced approaches to technical issues Deep technical knowledge of the IT Development stack and DEVOPS Pipeline for key production systems running on the client infrastructure Expertise in the client’s security accreditation process Experience supporting global mission systems Desired Skills: Prior experience architecting, designing, developing, and testing data management systems Prior experience porting existing software to new platforms and architectures Experience with Agile Development Methodologies Required Education and Certifications: Master of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics or STEM related field. AWS DevOps Certification AWS Developer Certification AWS Solutions Architect Certification Scrum Master Certification Languages, Tools, Methodologies, Applications include: Angular BitBucket GITHub Junit RedHat Ansible Tower C/C++ Gradle Linux SecDevOps API CloudWatch Hibernete Maven SpringMVCC Artifactory CSS HTML Mongo Swagger AWS Suite Eclipse Java Node.js TomCat Azure ELK Stack JavaScript Powershell Unix Bash GIT Jenkins Python VMWare TS/SCI with Polygraph Required Day 1 Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives. When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions. At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients. Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team. At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients. Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team. Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class. Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives. When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions. At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients. Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.
