Global Engineering Software Architect Principal Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States Date Posted: Mar 2, 2026 Category: Engineering Requisition ID: 14414 Career Level: Senior Remote Work Options: On-Site Clearance Type: Ability to obtain security clearance
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Job Description
The Global Engineering Software Architect Principal is responsible for developing a comprehensive software system architecture strategy to maximize commonality across GDLS platforms and Mission Equipment Products. This role requires strategic vision and strong communication skills to align technical solutions with business objectives while being aware of customer-driven initiatives such as MOSA, FACE, GVA, etc. The Global Engineering Software Architect must have expertise in software and cybersecurity frameworks, design patterns, data architecture, and model-based representations (SysML, UML).
Key Areas of Focus
• Modularity • Extensibility • Software reliability • Software safety • Data distribution • Interoperability • Security • Integration throughout the software development lifecycle
Company Information
General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100 global aerospace and defense company with over 90,000 employees worldwide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable, and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
What We Offer
If you are just starting your career or are an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.
• Healthcare, including medical, dental, vision, HSA, and Flex Spending • Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits • 401(k) Match 6 • Educational assistance • 9-80 Work Schedule • On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive, and rewarding work environment • Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled and updated fitness center, and outdoor fitness track
Responsibilities
Parts
• Develop and Govern Global Software Architecture Strategy • Chair the Global Software Architecture Strategy Work Group to ensure alignment across engineering disciplines • Define and implement guidelines for agile development, requirement quality, and design verification approaches • Establish criteria to measure and enforce architecture consistency and quality • Maintain templates for Software Architecture Design Documents, Management Plans, and tools to track and manage complexity and quality • Promote Open Standards and Tools • Develop strategies leveraging open standards and tools, e.g., DDS, containerization, virtualization, static/dynamic analysis, and automated testing • Promote design patterns for efficient, reusable, and maintainable software solutions • Provide technical expertise for Root Cause and Corrective Action initiatives for complex software issues • Develop and Govern the common shared software repository GitLab to allow re-use of common code libraries, infrastructure, and capabilities for use across programs
Mentorship and Knowledge Management
• Establish Enterprise Standards and Best Practices • Provide technical leadership to ensure system architecture integrity, offering feedback during design and milestone reviews • Develop and maintain enterprise-wide standards, roadmaps, and best practices for software architecture • Drive continuous improvement and knowledge sharing via platforms like KMS and GEARS • Facilitate Collaboration • Share expertise on software architecture components and design processes to support global programs and business objectives • Foster cross-functional collaboration and provide technical consultation to integrate enterprise-wide strategies into system designs • Research and Innovation • Explore and evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and techniques to keep GDLS at the forefront of industry advancements
Process and Tools
• Develop and Govern the Global Software Architecture Strategy • Establish guidelines for agile development, requirement quality, and design verification approaches • Define criteria to measure and enforce architecture consistency, scalability, and quality • Maintain templates and tools for Software Architecture Design Documents, Management Plans, and complexity tracking • Standardize Global Design Tools • Define and standardize tools for software architecture design, e.g., SysML, Cameo, including simulation and modeling tools • Promote UML and SysML for clear, consistent, and detailed architecture models • Align Technical Strategies with Long-Term Goals • Define and implement technical strategies aligned with long-term program objectives and evolving customer needs • Ensure architectures are scalable, secure, reliable, and adaptable to future requirements • Govern and Improve Software Design Processes • Lead governance and continuous improvement of software design processes, integrating industry best practices • Drive the application of UML and SysML modeling techniques to enhance design quality and efficiency • Conduct Feasibility and Risk Assessments • Perform feasibility studies, risk assessments, and cost-benefit analyses to prioritize architectural initiatives
Bonus Requirements
This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.
Experience working with or in the defense industry or federal environment is a bonus. Must be able to work evening and/or weekend overtime as needed. Able to travel up to 10 if needed.
GDLS considers factors such as scope, responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education, training, background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.
About Us
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction and repair, land combat vehicles, weapons systems, and munitions, and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states. More information is available at www.gd.com.
General Dynamics Land Systems is a business unit of General Dynamics and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems, equipment, and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and other militaries across the globe to ensure that next-generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform.
Benefits
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of the employment process without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability status as a protected veteran or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.
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General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan is a wholly-owned business unit of General Dynamics Corporation’s (NYSE:GD) Combat Systems group and is a global leader in the design, development, production, support and enhancement of tracked and wheeled military vehicles. GDLS has a 70-year defense heritage of providing a full spectrum of high quality, technically superior, high value products and services to the United States and its Allies and demonstrates the leadership, financial resources, technology and strength of more than 7500 employees who are dedicated to making the Company the World’s preferred supplier of land vehicles and weapons systems. This dedication assures every shareholder, customer, and the nation, that the name General Dynamics will always mean Strength on Your Side.
At the heart of Land Systems’ military-vehicle platforms is the Abrams main battle tank and the family of Stryker and LAV wheeled combat vehicles. These key ground-force assets remain critical to the military’s structure and offer continuing opportunities for modernization and enhancements that meet the Warfighter’s evolving requirements while increasing troop safety and effectiveness.