Ground Software Systems Architect

Job overview

The Ground Software Systems Architect role is hybrid, with the posting identifying offices in Reston, VA; Arlington, VA; and Santa Barbara/Goleta, CA. The stated salary range is $195,000–$235,000 per year. Umbra’s Remote Sensing team turns satellite data into actionable insights for national security, disaster response, and scientific discovery. The architect leads the design, integration, validation, and delivery of secure ground software systems for space, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and national security missions. The role translates mission and customer needs into resilient technical architectures and coordinates engineering teams and government stakeholders through operational deployment.

What you'll do

• Define end-to-end ground software architectures
• lead system integration, verification, validation, and operational testing
• design secure computing environments and infrastructure
• serve as a technical interface with government customers
• present solutions at customer reviews
• coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams
• support mission operations using systems engineering, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, automation, and deployment pipelines.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

ground software systems architect

hybrid

reston va

arlington va

santa barbara ca

umbra

$195k–$235k

ts/sci clearance

ground software architecture

space systems

mission-critical systems

devsecops

10+ years experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible time off, sick and family/medical leave
• employer-funded medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, and STD
• employee-funded voluntary life and other coverage
• 401(k) with 3% non-elective company contribution
• stock options
• free parking
• free daily office lunch.

Why this role

Requires an active TS/SCI clearance, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and 10+ years of related professional experience. Santa Barbara/Goleta office selection requires 50%+ travel during the first year.

About the employer

Umbra is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.