Who we are: 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 command and control (C2) software. Hypergiant with its partners is building a 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 instinctively identify key technical requirements, derive product market fit, prototype innovative solutions, and deliver those solutions to operators in the field. This position will work alongside our development team and other capability providers on highly complex DoD projects. What you'll do * 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 Qualifications * 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. * 4+ years experience with MS Azure Cloud Platform and Services * Command and Control (C2) domain experience as a systems operator, engineer, architect, or capability developer * Demonstrated ability to transition system design into organized, accessible, and performant software applications using web-compatible programming languages. * 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. * US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED. Must be eligible to obtain a CAC card for government information systems access. * Active security clearance (TS/SCI) * Must be located in San Diego, CA and be able to travel to customer location in San Diego periodically (approximately one day per week) Preferred Qualifications * 4+ years application deployment experience on DOD platforms (e.g., Platform One Big Bang) * 4+ years of professional experience with React or other JavaScript frameworks. * Experience with geographic visualization application development * Ability to perform logging and auditing for application troubleshooting and system wide metrics * Software / hardware integration and network technology experience Clearance Information This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. Non-US citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/security-clearances Hypergiant Industries is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace. We offer a generous benefits package, including company contribution to medical benefits. We offer unlimited PTO. In addition, we offer a fun, flexible work environment, company-sponsored activities, and commit to providing each employee with job satisfaction by addressing core needs. Learn more at hypergiant.com.