TMA is seeking a Chief Architect at their Headquarters in Chantilly to develop and oversee the overall technical approach for TMA programs, which includes software and hardware. The Chief Architect will be responsible for monitoring tech trends and investment areas to ensure TMA remains positions at the forefront of technology. The Chief Architect will act as technical interface between TMA affiliate companies/ technologies and NS2, our parent company. The Architect will help shape and design principles for TMA technical leads in their associated programs and manage the overall Configuration and Operational Management programs including guidelines and adherence. This person will be responsible for leading TMA's culture of innovation and driving internal products/solutions to stay competitive with industry. This individual will be working with technical oriented teams dedicated to agile development in support of the mission. This position will potentially require travel for industry/affiliate events. This position requires an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.. Required Qualifications: *Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology Management or related field *15+ years' experience in software/hardware development ranging from rapid development capabilities to scaling enterprise level software solutions*Management of large and small software engineering teams*Familiarity with a variety of software stacks / technologies including and not limited to UI frameworks, Cloud Platforms (eg AWS), RDBMS, and Data Science/ Machine Learning technologies*SaaS/PaaS architectural expertise*Experience with architecture and technology governance*Experience with Cloud or On-Premise solutions. *Experience with Virtualization and Containerization*Experience with DevOps. Desired Qualifications: *Master's Degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology Management, or related field *Familiarity in RF system design, architecture, data; SIGINT applications*Experience with application design and documentation of software product architectures*Experience with Microservice and Event-driven architectures *Familiarity in leveraging Machine Learning / AI and NLP components in a solution*Experience with stream processing or pub/sub architecture for real time and offline use cases.*Experience in architecting high intensity data ingestion and big data storage and fast read / write solutions*Ability to collaborate on long-term architectural vision, and articulate and evangelize that vision in and out of the company*Experience with Intelligence Community (IC) requirements, software and hardware platforms*Working knowledge of security protocols. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA and founded in 1993, TMA is a leading services and solutions provider to the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.. Our Mission:* We live in a world of infinite problems. We provide rapid supportable solutions engineered to meet mission objectives and proceed to the next challenge.* We collaborate with our customers. Our innovative engineers hunt for the best mission solution without requiring ownership of the answer. Our commitment to the customer is unassailable* We're at war with proprietary solutions that narrow our customers' options and stunt progress. Our solutions ensure the community can leverage, extend, and integrate next generation capabilities delivering sustained relevancy.* We believe in a work hard/play hard culture. Our empowered employees solve complex problems every day wearing blue jeans and polos, because the only thing that matters is getting the right answer for the mission.* We are making the world a better place.. Our capabilities include: National Tactical Integration, Mission Building and Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, System Integration, Network Engineering, Big Data Analytics, Secure Cloud, and Edge Computing. Specific areas of expertise include: Software Development, DSP & Exploitation, Network Engineering, and Mission Critical Support Operations.. TMA was named as one of the 2019 Best Places to Work in Virginia and is a back-to-back winner of Washingtonian Magazine's 50 Great Places to Work, as well as a 2017 winner of Washington Post Top Workplaces in the DC area.. TMA is committed to the welfare and success of our employees; we strive to ensure that our culture, work products, and partnerships represent our Core Values of: Innovation, Collaboration, Integrity, and Commitment. Come grow with us. Learn more at TMA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to employing and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. US Citizenship is required as this position requires candidate to obtain and/or maintain a government security clearance.. Glassdoor has millions of jobs plus salary information, company reviews, and interview questions from people on the inside making it easy to find a job that's right for you. WHO WE ARE