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Software Architect

nou SystemsEl Segundo, California, United StatesOnsite

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is now officially a 100% ESOP company!  We value teamwork and collaboration, and this transition allows us to take that commitment to a new level. nSI empowers our customers by supplying products, services, and expertisewith powerful, data driven insights that transform defense systems and improve capabilities.


nou Systems, a Hemisphere IDIQ awardee, is pleased to announce the contingent opening for a Software Architect who will join our Engineering Services team in El Segundo, CA and become part of our rapidly growing technology company operating in missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, biotechnology, and space control marketspaces.

Responsibilities: 


  • Lead the architectural design and development of large-scale enterprise software engineering projects
  • Oversee the implementation of Agile methodologies and processes at scale, with a focus on enterprise software engineering
  • Implement and manage DevSecOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and vertical slice development approaches and best practices
  • Provide effective management and leadership for large-scale programs, encompassing multiple Agile development teams and a comprehensive scaled integration and deployment pipeline (more than 100 personnel)
  • Communicate effectively with leadership, stakeholders, and development/industry communities to ensure alignment and successful project outcomes
  • Ensure compliance with IC, DoD, Air Force, Space Force, or SSC processes and procedures for delivering systems to production environments
  • Design and deploy highly available, scalable cloud-native (IaaS and PaaS) solutions within commercial industry
  • Develop and implement highly scalable Data as a Service (DaaS) solutions within commercial industry
  • Demonstrate expertise through professional publications and/or patents

Basic Qualifications:


  • You must have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field along with a minimum 14 years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field along with a minimum 12 years of relevant experience or a PhD with a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience.
  • You must possess or can obtain an active Top-Secret clearance, with SCI eligibility
  • Minimum 14 years of progressive software engineering and architectural design for large scale enterprise software engineering projects.
  • Minimum 2 years of IC or DoD experience designing and deploying large scale enterprise software solutions for operational missions.
  • Minimum 1 years of SAP experience working across complex mission partners and classified programs.
  • Expert in Agile methodology and process at scale with an emphasis on Enterprise Software Engineering
  • Expert in modern commercial industry enterprise software engineering mindsets, best practices and patterns for successful continuous integration, test, delivery and deployment at scale.
  • Expert in DevSecOps, SRE and vertical slice development approaches and best practices.
  • Effective management and leadership experience with large scale programs encompassing multiple agile development teams with a comprehensive scaled integration and deployment pipeline (more than 100 personnel)
  • Effective communication with leadership, stakeholders, and development/industry communities
  • Knowledgeable with respect to IC, DoD, Air Force, Space Force or SSC processes and procedures for delivering systems to production environments
  • Familiarity with highly available, scalable cloud native (IaaS and PaaS) solutions within commercial industry
  • Familiarity with Software Engineering (Java, Python, C++, or other Object Oriented based languages), Kubernetes, AWS, Azure Cloud, Etc.
  • Familiarity with highly scalable data as a service (DaaS) solutions within commercial industry
  • Demonstrated expertise through professional publications and/or patents or masters
  • You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this position

Lacking any one of these disqualifies you from this job.

Preferred Qualifications:


  • Past or present experience with SSC or mission partner space control or space situational awareness mission area programs

nou (pronounced ‘new’) Systems:


Since its founding in 2012, nou Systems has built a reputation for excellence in innovative engineering, prototype development, and technical and professional services in multiple markets, including missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, and space control. Our diverse and highly skilled team delivers state-of-the-art products from concepts and prototypes to fully developed and integrated solutions.We offer significant advancement and personal career development opportunities within our dynamic high-tech company.

Our culture is firmly established in treating our employees like family.

Benefits of working at nSI


nou Systems, Inc. offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and diverse benefits that reflect our company culture of service, excellence, and a supportive work environment. Benefits may vary based on status, but the majority of our positions include the following:

  • Competitive Wages*
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility
  • Company-funded Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Personal Time Off, Vacation, and Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Norton LifeLock 
  • Tuition Reimbursement 
  • Personal Development, Technical Learning Opportunities, & Lunch-n-Learns
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

nSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer


Employment opportunities at nSI are based upon a candidate’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.nou-systems.com/workingatnou. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.  150000.00 To 217000.00 (USD) Annually

Life at nou Systems

nou Systems is helping its customers transform defense systems with powerful, data-driven insights that improve system capability. Applying our expertise in systems engineering, modeling and simulation, real-time open systems development, testing, and system assessment, nou Systems develops insights and solutions that provide improved capability for a variety of complex defense systems as well as test range radar, telemetry, and optical systems. Since its founding in 2012, nou Systems has built a reputation for excellence in innovative engineering, prototype development, and technical and professional services in multiple markets, including: missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, and space control. Our diverse and highly skilled team delivers state-of-the-art products from concepts and prototypes, to fully developed and integrated solutions. nou Systems, Inc. is a woman-owned small business headquartered in Huntsville, AL.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Supportive Work Environment2. Personal Career Development Opportunities3. Technical Learning Opportunities4. Comprehensive Total Rewards Package5. Remote Work Friendly6. Tuition Reimbursement7. Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach8. Innovative Engineering and Prototype Development9. State-of-the-art Products from Concept to Fully Developed Solutions10. Equal Opportunity Employer
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