Principal Solutions Architect

Location and Security Clearance: The candidate who is hired into this position will work on the US Air Force TENCAP program, which will require hybrid work onsite in a secure facility in Colorado Springs 2-4 days per week. This position will also require that the candidate already have a DOD TS/SCI security clearance. 

At Hypergiant, our work is driven by individuals pushing the boundary and always professionally challenging our clients to think differently. We’re seeking individuals who are both analytical and creative and can help us fuel our motto: Know Tomorrow, Act Today. We’re based in Texas and have a strong track record of working with some of the biggest brands around the world in industries spanning retail, oil & gas, energy, aviation, healthcare, and more. We provide large enterprises with cutting-edge advice, bespoke technology solutions, and deployment expertise needed to harness the value out of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Our goal is to work with forward-thinking organizations and to help them understand how Artificial Intelligence will affect their business and their industry. 

We are looking for a Principal Solutions Architect to work alongside our balanced agile delivery teams on highly complex DoD projects, specifically the development of a data service for command and control (C2) software. Hypergiant with its partners is building an innovative cloud-based command and control system that seamlessly integrates existing capabilities and provides automation that improves efficiency and effectiveness of mission planning and execution. A perfect candidate is able to write high-quality code, integrate with partner capability providers, and ensure code and product quality. This position will work alongside our development team and other capability providers on highly complex DoD projects. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Rapid prototyping and demonstration of technical software and hardware solutions in collaboration with developers, designers, product owners, and partner organizations 
• Coordinate solution design and architecture with existing product teams 
• Analyze technical alternatives and document key decisions 
• Address buy / lease / build decisions to support program cost and schedule analysis 
• Document architecture and product roadmap in coordination with developers, designers, and product owners 
• Support development, test, build, and deployment of software applications to unclassified and classified production environments 

Required Experience:

• 10+ years of professional software development experience (6+ with a computer science or engineering degree). 
• 4+ years of experience using CI/CD environments to deliver working software. Proficient with version control and effective collaborative development workflows in a CI/CD environment. 
• Demonstrated ability to transition system design into organized, accessible, and performant software applications using web-compatible programming languages. 
• Exhibit a growth mindset, working with internal staff to increase output and capacity, while also working with partners to increase workshare. 
• Solid understanding of modern application architecture, concepts like asynchronous and concurrent programming, and data mesh / data fabric concepts. 
• Ability to make effective architecture decisions and document them clearly. 
• Penchant for learning new technologies, balanced with strong pragmatic thinking.  
• Active TS/SCI security clearance 
• US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED. Must be eligible to obtain a CAC card for government information systems access. 

Preferred Experience:

• 4+ years application deployment experience on DOD platforms (e.g., Platform One, Big Bang) 
• 4+ years of professional experience with React, Tailwind CSS, or other JavaScript frameworks. 
• Experience with geographic visualization application development 
• Experience with counter-advanced and emerging threats (e.g., counter-UxS, counter-non-kinetic effects) 
• Experience with systems and missions for battlespace awareness across warfighting domains (e.g., space, cyberspace, and electromagnetic) 
• Experience with military decision making and mission planning systems 
• Ability to perform logging and auditing for application troubleshooting and system wide metrics 
• Software/hardware integration and network technology experience  

Clearance Information: Some positions will require access to U.S. National Security information. Positions that require this access will be required to receive and maintain a U.S. government personnel security clearance (PCL). In order to qualify for this position, the candidate must be a US Citizen and either currently possess this National Security eligibility or be able to complete the investigation application process with a favorable determination and maintain that eligibility throughout their employment.

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