Chief Software Architect
fruition group usBethesda (MD)
Chief Software Architect
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fruition group usBethesda (MD)
SENIORITY
Director
About the role
Chief Software Architect I’m partnering with an innovative maritime autonomy organisation developing advanced unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for demanding real-world and defence applications. We’re seeking a Chief Software Architect to define and lead the software architecture underpinning next-generation autonomous maritime systems. This is a senior technical leadership role combining hands-on software engineering expertise with architectural ownership across complex, safety-critical and distributed systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Define and own the software architecture and long-term technical roadmap for autonomous maritime platforms. Lead software engineering best practices across C++, modern software design, Agile development and CI/CD. Architect scalable, reliable and high-performance systems for autonomous vessel operations. Drive software integration across autonomy, navigation, perception, communications and control systems. Establish engineering standards, code quality, testing strategies and software lifecycle processes. Provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams and collaborate across multidisciplinary functions. Experience & Requirements 10+ years of software engineering experience, with significant architectural responsibility. Expert-level C++ and strong software design and systems architecture capabilities. Proven experience designing complex, distributed or real-time software systems. Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, CI/CD, automated testing and modern development practices. Experience with robotics, autonomous systems, defence, maritime technology or embedded systems is highly desirable. Demonstrated ability to set technical direction and influence engineering teams at scale. #SoftwareArchitecture #Cplusplus #MaritimeAutonomy #Robotics #AutonomousSystems #DefenceTechnology #EngineeringLeadership #Hiring
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