Senior Open Architecture (OA) Architect (Hybrid options available)

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems.

 

Job Number: 1351

Riverside Research is seeking a Senior Open Architecture (OA) Architect to support the Air Force customer on their research and development efforts. As a key member of Riverside Research, the Senior OA Architect will work closely with the Government customer to establish OA implementation strategies and develop state-of the-art OA mission capabilities.

The chosen candidate will serve as a senior technical member of a team consisting of software engineers, data architects, cybersecurity engineers and researchers to develop and demonstrate technology and advanced component prototype solutions to evolve and expand emerging OA standards and approaches for current and next-generation Air Force and DoD weapon systems. The engineer will provide mature, robust OA solutions to rapidly integrate mission systems, facilitate mission system capability evolution, as well as sustained competition across the system life cycle.

All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist the Government in developing OA implementation strategies
• Survey and monitor progress of current and emerging OA standards
• Perform gap analysis to determine deficiencies in current OA standards and technologies
• Collaborate with the Government in the OA Management Standards Governance process
• Lead the preparation and submittal of changes to OA standards and documentation
• Architect and design software systems and systems of systems
• Lead the design of feasibility/interoperability studies for OAs
• Perform as the SME on OA standards and technologies
• Mentor engineers in the architecture of open standards
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or other related STEM degree
• Experience with C++ and Java programming languages
• Experience with interoperability studies between OA standards
• 5+ years of experience iteratively designing and developing software architectures
• 2+ years of experience developing and refining open architecture standards
• Experience with cross-platform development (Linux and Windows)

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with at least one of the following OA standards: OMS, FACE, SOSA, MOSA, COBRA
• Experience with developing OA implementation strategies
• Experience with Data Distribution Services (DDS)
• Familiarization of avionics subsystems such as mission computers, navigation, communication links, weapons systems, electronic warfare and common avionics sensors

 

 

Riverside Research strives to be one of America's premier providers of independent, trusted technical and scientific expertise. We continue to add experienced and technically astute staff who are highly motivated to help our DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) customers deliver world class programs. As a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, we believe service to customers and support of our staff is our mission. Our goal is to serve as a destination company by providing an industry-leading, positive, and rewarding employee experience for all who join us. We aspire to be a valued partner to our customers and to earn their trust through our unwavering commitment to achieve timely, innovative, cost-effective and mission-focused solutions.

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