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About CFD Research: Since its inception in 1987, CFD Research has delivered innovative technology solutions within the Aerospace & Defense, Biomedical & Life Sciences, Intelligence & Sensing, and Energy & Materials industries. CFD Research has earned multiple national awards for successful application and commercialization of innovative component/system technology prototypes, multi-physics simulation software, multi-disciplinary analyses, and expert support services. Based in Huntsville, Alabama where laboratory facilities and headquarters are located, CFD Research also has office and laboratory facilities in Dayton, Ohio, prototyping test and evaluation facilities in Hollywood, Alabama, and office facilities in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. CFD Research is an ISO9001:AS9100D registered company and is appraised at CMMI Level II for Services. CFD Research is a 100% ESOP (employee-owned company) recognized in Inc. Magazine's Inc5000 as a top growing company for four of the last five years. Learn more at www.cfd-research.com
CFD Research is seeking a Lead Test Architect / Principal Software Engineer to lead the architectural strategy for a unit test modernization initiative supporting a mission-critical Missile Defense system. In this role, you will design, standardize, and oversee the unified unit testing frameworks, establish common mocking and stubbing approaches for complex middleware interfaces, and set coding standards necessary to satisfy rigorous DoD code coverage and verification mandates.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and enforce the unified unit test architecture compatible with gcc/g++, GNAT, CMake, and gcovr.
- Define standard directory structures (tests/ hierarchy), naming conventions, and test harness execution rules across all libraries and executables.
- Architect comprehensive mocking and stubbing strategies to isolate complex inter-process communication (IPC) and CORBA middleware calls.
- Guide technical strategy to ensure all targeted modules consistently satisfy the 80% code coverage threshold.
Qualifications and Desired Skills
- U.S. Citizenship required; must possess and maintain an active DoD SECRET Clearance
- Extensive background in systems/software architecture for complex, real-time defense applications.
- Deep technical fluency in both C++ and Ada environments, including toolchain interoperability (GNAT, GCC) and multi-language builds with CMake.
- Proven expertise designing test harnesses, mock objects, and stubs for distributed architectures relying on CORBA/IPC middleware.
- Working knowledge of coverage analysis tools like gcovr and coverage-driven refactoring.
Location: This role is based in the Huntsville, AL area, and is 100% onsite.
Benefits: CFD Research offers competitive salaries and excellent employee benefits, including an employer matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). CFD Research offers our Full-Time, permanent employee-owners a highly competitive insurance package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance. Additionally, we offer company paid leave, compensation time, parental leave, long-term and short-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance. Part-Time and Temporary employee-owners may receive partial or reduced benefits and leave time based on their employment status level. Performance appraisals occur twice a year and annual pay increases are based upon corporate goals, personal development, performance, and outstanding achievements. In addition, group and individual bonuses are awarded for exceptional performance.
CFD Research is an EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories
About CFD Research: Since its inception in 1987, CFD Research has delivered innovative technology solutions within the Aerospace & Defense, Biomedical & Life Sciences, Intelligence & Sensing, and Energy & Materials industries. CFD Research has earned multiple national awards for successful application and commercialization of innovative component/system technology prototypes, multi-physics simulation software, multi-disciplinary analyses, and expert support services. Based in Huntsville, Alabama where laboratory facilities and headquarters are located, CFD Research also has office and laboratory facilities in Dayton, Ohio, prototyping test and evaluation facilities in Hollywood, Alabama, and office facilities in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. CFD Research is an ISO9001:AS9100D registered company and is appraised at CMMI Level II for Services. CFD Research is a 100% ESOP (employee-owned company) recognized in Inc. Magazine's Inc5000 as a top growing company for four of the last five years. Learn more at www.cfd-research.com
CFD Research is seeking a Lead Test Architect / Principal Software Engineer to lead the architectural strategy for a unit test modernization initiative supporting a mission-critical Missile Defense system. In this role, you will design, standardize, and oversee the unified unit testing frameworks, establish common mocking and stubbing approaches for complex middleware interfaces, and set coding standards necessary to satisfy rigorous DoD code coverage and verification mandates.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and enforce the unified unit test architecture compatible with gcc/g++, GNAT, CMake, and gcovr.
- Define standard directory structures (tests/ hierarchy), naming conventions, and test harness execution rules across all libraries and executables.
- Architect comprehensive mocking and stubbing strategies to isolate complex inter-process communication (IPC) and CORBA middleware calls.
- Guide technical strategy to ensure all targeted modules consistently satisfy the 80% code coverage threshold.
Qualifications and Desired Skills
- U.S. Citizenship required; must possess and maintain an active DoD SECRET Clearance
- Extensive background in systems/software architecture for complex, real-time defense applications.
- Deep technical fluency in both C++ and Ada environments, including toolchain interoperability (GNAT, GCC) and multi-language builds with CMake.
- Proven expertise designing test harnesses, mock objects, and stubs for distributed architectures relying on CORBA/IPC middleware.
- Working knowledge of coverage analysis tools like gcovr and coverage-driven refactoring.
Location: This role is based in the Huntsville, AL area, and is 100% onsite.
Benefits: CFD Research offers competitive salaries and excellent employee benefits, including an employer matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). CFD Research offers our Full-Time, permanent employee-owners a highly competitive insurance package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance. Additionally, we offer company paid leave, compensation time, parental leave, long-term and short-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance. Part-Time and Temporary employee-owners may receive partial or reduced benefits and leave time based on their employment status level. Performance appraisals occur twice a year and annual pay increases are based upon corporate goals, personal development, performance, and outstanding achievements. In addition, group and individual bonuses are awarded for exceptional performance.
CFD Research is an EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories
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The qualifications that appear most often in development architect jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
- Extensive experience designing and delivering large-scale distributed or enterprise systems
- Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including architecture best practices
- Strong command of microservices, API design patterns, and event-driven architecture
- Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and communicating architectural direction to stakeholders
- Relevant architecture certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, TOGAF, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Tips for Your Development Architect Job Search
Tailor your resume to architectural scope
Development architect resumes need to show ownership of architectural decisions, not just participation. Quantify the scale of systems you designed, the teams your decisions affected, and the tradeoffs you resolved, not just the technologies you used.
Apply early to roles that fit
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Lead with your architecture decision records
Many hiring managers for this role ask candidates to share past architecture decision records or design documents before the first call. Having two or three polished examples ready shortens your time-to-interview and signals you work at the right level of rigor.
Filter openings by tech stack alignment
Development architect roles split sharply by stack: JVM-based enterprise, .NET, cloud-native on AWS or Azure, and event-driven platforms each attract distinct hiring pipelines. Targeting roles that match your primary stack improves callback rates and interview relevance.
Prepare a whiteboard session for the loop
Most development architect interview loops include a live system-design or whiteboard session where you design a component under constraints. Practice narrating your reasoning aloud, handling scope changes mid-session, and explicitly naming the tradeoffs you're making rather than just arriving at an answer.
Negotiate scope and decision authority, not just pay
At the architecture level, the most important negotiation points are reporting structure, which decisions you own outright versus advise on, and access to engineering leadership. Clarify these before accepting an offer to avoid a role that functions more like a senior developer than an architect.
Development Architect Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most development architects?
The companies hiring the most development architects right now include AMD, Genpact, and Viasat, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Financial services, healthcare technology, and enterprise software companies consistently post the highest volume of development architect openings.
How many development architect jobs are remote?
About 80% of development architect openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong demand for distributed architecture leadership. Cloud-native platform roles and enterprise integration architecture positions tend to have the highest share of remote work, while roles tied to on-premise infrastructure or regulated industries such as defense and certain financial services are more likely to require in-office presence.
How do you become a development architect?
Most development architects move up from senior software engineering roles by taking on progressively broader design ownership, starting with component-level decisions, then service boundaries, then system-wide architectural standards. Building a portfolio of architecture decision records, contributing to internal design reviews, earning a recognized architecture certification, and mentoring junior engineers all accelerate the transition from hands-on engineer to recognized architect.
Can you get a development architect job with little experience?
Breaking into development architecture without a long tenure is possible if you can demonstrate design ownership rather than just engineering execution. Contributing to open-source projects at the architecture level, publishing detailed design write-ups, completing a recognized architecture certification, and targeting smaller companies where the architect role is less siloed all improve your chances when your years of experience are limited.
What does the development architect interview process look like?
Development architect interview loops typically include an initial screening call focused on your architectural background, a technical phone screen covering design patterns and system fundamentals, a live system-design or whiteboard session where you architect a component under real constraints, and a final loop with engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. Some employers also request a take-home design exercise or ask you to review and critique an existing architecture before the final round.
Where can I find and apply to development architect jobs?
You can find and apply to development architect jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles that match your stack, seniority level, and location preference, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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