Software Engineer Lead

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:

Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $-$

Security Clearance:
Secret

Level of

Experience:

Management

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5

ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

We are seeking a hands‑on, expert C++ Software Engineering Lead to guide a specialized team focused on high-performance computing and real-time data processing. This role is for a seasoned C++ developer who is passionate about architecting complex systems, optimizing performance‑critical code, and mentoring a team to achieve technical excellence. You will remain deeply involved in the code, leading by example while steering the team's technical strategy.

This position is located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio and is within a commutable distance from Beavercreek, Fairborn, Dayton, and Riverside.

Why Mission Technologies?

401K Match Program

Paid Time Off

Floating Holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

Student Loan Repayment Program

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of our high‑performance C++ application
  , writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code for critical components.
• Guide the team's C++ architectural decisions, ensuring scalability, robustness, and adherence to modern C++ standards (e.g., C++17/20).
• Mentor a team of software engineers through hands‑on guidance, rigorous code reviews, and the promotion of best practices in software development.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define project scope, timelines, and technical deliverables.
• Profile, debug, and resolve complex technical challenges in a multi‑threaded, performance‑sensitive environment.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and performance evaluations for software team members.
• Champion continuous improvement in development workflows, tools, and team culture.

• 4 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 2 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 years relevant progressive experience.
• Expert‑level proficiency in modern C++ (C++14 or newer), with a deep understanding of the C++ standard library, object‑oriented design, and memory management.
• Demonstrated experience designing and developing complex, multi‑threaded, or performance‑critical software systems in C++.
• 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership role, including code reviews, architectural guidance, and mentorship.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and development methodologies.
• Clearance:
  Minimum Secret clearance is required to start.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with enhanced security checks.

• Experience with performance profiling and optimization tools.
• Experience with CUDA.
• Experience with high-performance libraries.
• Familiarity with C++ build systems like CMake.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Deep understanding of Linux development environments.

May be required to visit job site in an industrial environment. Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level.

HII is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best‑in‑class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs;
Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships.

Bonus/other non‑recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for…