Full-Time
Software Systems Architect
EW&C
Posted on 9/11/2025
MAG Aerospace
1,001-5,000 employees
Operates ISR aircraft and UAS services
Compensation Overview
$150k - $220k/yr
Aberdeen, MD, USA
In Person
Requires 25% travel to Army and contractor locations within CONUS.
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- Clearance: Active Secret Clearance
- 5 or more years’ experience in software engineering that includes integration and systems engineering
- Bachelors Degree in STEM related discipline
- 5 years of Systems engineering experience with system stakeholders to translate operational requirements into system/software requirements, designs, and implementation plans
- 2or more years in cyber, cloud-based web-platforms, Information Technology, or C4ISR systems
- Experience with software interfaces, data exchange and networking experience
- Experience with virtualized environments and automation tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, VMs, VMWare, Ansible)
- Experience with programming languages such as Python and Ubiquitous
- Experience with integrated architectures that support interoperability
- Experience developing milestone charts and swim lane diagrams
- The position is contingent upon candidate’s ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position; including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements. This position requires 25% travel to Army and contractor locations within CONUS. The selected candidate will need to obtain and complete a judication of a Top Secret Clearance to maintain employment in this position.
- Provide Software systems architecture support to facilitate integration and interoperability across the PM EW&C portfolio and beyond (including Electronic Warfare, Cyber, and SIGINT)
- Tracking, reporting, and consolidation of testing and demonstration opportunities across the EW&C Programs of Record
- Identify opportunities within the portfolio to support collaborative operations in a military context
- Provides integrated, multi-disciplinary solution recommendations for resolution of technical problems
- Facilitate collection and consolidation of information from multiple product offices
MAG Aerospace provides aerial surveillance and situational awareness services using a fleet of over 200 manned and unmanned aircraft. The company operates and maintains these aircraft while integrating communication and intelligence systems to collect and deliver real-time data to federal, international, and commercial clients. Unlike many competitors that focus solely on hardware or software, MAG manages the entire process from flight operations and maintenance to technical training and global mission support. Its goal is to enhance the operational effectiveness of its customers by providing a complete, end-to-end solution for gathering and analyzing information from the air.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Woodbridge, Virginia
Founded
2009
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Chris Pateras joined February 28, 2026, adding 30 years Special Operations expertise.
- MAG won $243M US Army C-WIPS task order for C5ISR integration.
- MAG partners with L3Harris for Army ATHENA-R enhanced ISR aircraft.
What critics are saying
- L3Harris undercuts MAG on ATHENA-R with superior integration in 6-12 months.
- SAS captures $900M Space Force IDIQ using advanced AI in 12-18 months.
- Airbus cancels MAG's AH-125 weapons integration subcontract in 3-6 months.
What makes MAG Aerospace unique
- MAG leads independent full-spectrum C5ISR services with 200+ aircraft globally.
- MAG operates 30+ Operations Centers on six continents for ISR missions.
- MAG delivers turnkey manned/unmanned ISR operations and training worldwide.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Vacation
Professional Development Budget
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Work Hours
Company News
Chris Pateras joins MAG. 28February 2026 MAG Aerospace, a premier innovator of defense technology solutions that enable decision superiority, is pleased to announce the hiring of Chris Pateras as Vice President for Strategy, Growth, and Operations. Chris joins MAG Aerospace with more than 30 years of Special Operations experience and 25 years of deep, on-the-ground engagement throughout Latin America. Over the course of his career, he has supported complex security cooperation initiatives, counter-narcotics operations, counterterrorism efforts, and partner force development across the region. His extensive regional expertise, combined with decades of operational leadership in high-risk, dynamic environments, positions him to make an immediate impact within the organization. Throughout his distinguished career in Special Operations, Pateras has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to mission success, strategic planning, and building enduring partnerships. His 25 years working across Latin America and elsewhere strengthened interoperability with allied forces, enhanced regional security collaboration, and advanced U.S. national security objectives. In his new role, Pateras will contribute to advancing MAG's defense technology solutions to enable customers to gain a decision advantage across the globe.
Gogo worked with MAG Aerospace, a premier innovator of defense technology, to rigorously test gate-to-gate continuous operations through all planned maneuvers, including standard taxi, take-off, and landing, as well as more challenging racetrack, figure-of-eight patterns, ascent/descent profiles, and hard bank movements up to 30 degrees.
Zapata AI announced the first commercial agreement of its partnership with MAG Aerospace.
Joint pursuit of Space Systems Command opportunities are part of broader efforts to enable advanced data analytics at the tactical space edgeCARY, N.C., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global analytics leader SAS and MAG Aerospace are teaming up to pursue opportunities from the recently awarded US Space Force Space Systems Command $900 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. SAS and MAG Aerospace will bring expertise in AI, analytics and Joint All-Domain Command and Control to the space realm, enabling the Space Force to analyze and use all the data coming in from its vast network of radars and sensors.Space Force tracking radars and other sensors produce incredible amounts of data from thousands of locations Tweet this MAG Aerospace is a leader in delivering Full-Spectrum Joint Domain Command and Control Services to the US government As part of a $900 million US Space Force IDIQ contract, SAS and MAG Aerospace will bring expertise in AI, analytics and Joint All-Domain Command and Control to the space realm, enabling the Space Force to analyze and use all the data coming in from its vast network of radars and sensors.The Space Systems Command IDIQ contract is in support of Space Command and Control (C2). Space Force tracking radars and other sensors produce incredible amounts of data from thousands of locations. Last year, the Space Command tracked more than 47,000 objects in space. There is a critical need to convert this proliferation of diverse sensor data accurately and rapidly into usable, real-time intelligence for mission success
Melissa Logsdon, former chief people officer at IronNet Cybersecurity, has been appointed chief human resources officer at MAG Aerospace.