Chief Engineer

This BI&A PRIME contract is seeking a Chief Engineer to join their program. You will help oversee teams of engineers & developers that build and enhance high-visibility, collaborative web application tools used in the day-to-day mission, across the customer enterprise and across the broader Intelligence Community (IC). Your work will enable data to be updated and shared in real-time and will help drive more informed and timely decisions in matters of national security.

About The Job BI&A is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the design, development, and technical integration for a product line of critical network capabilities. A successful candidate will not only have a strong technical background but must also possess a vision for leadership that embraces BI&A’s mission to be a leader in the defense technology ecosystem across technical and programmatic domains.

As Chief Engineer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end technical success and architectural coherence of complex, multi-disciplinary network systems. You will operate at the intersection of complex engineering challenges. You will work directly with our most senior technical leaders, program managers, and customers to define, build, and deliver next-generation capabilities that impact national security.

• Technical Vision & Architecture:
  Own and define the comprehensive technical architecture, design principles, and engineering roadmap for a complex suite of knowledge management tools.
• System Integrity &
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Serve as the ultimate technical arbiter, ensuring the integrity, reliability, security, and survivability of our network systems in contested and high security environments. Proactively identify and mitigate technical risks related to performance, security, and physical robustness.
• Engineering Leadership & Mentorship:
  Provide decisive technical leadership and guidance to large, multi-disciplinary engineering teams. Foster a culture of technical excellence, rigorous design, rapid iteration, and continuous improvement, ensuring seamless collaboration across disciplines.
• Strategic Technical Guidance:
  Translate strategic objectives and customer needs into actionable technical requirements and solutions. Drive technology selections and critical design decisions.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Act as the primary technical interface with internal stakeholders (Product, Program Management, Executive Leadership) and external stakeholders (customers, partners, regulatory bodies), clearly articulating complex technical concepts, challenges, and solutions for network capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to software engineering teams, ensuring adherence to engineering best practices and standards.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering teams.
• Oversee configuration and risk management activities and develop strategies for process improvements.
• Oversee the technical execution of software development projects, ensuring adherence to project timelines and deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, program managers, architects, and risk management, to define project requirements and scope.
• Identify and mitigate risks, proactively addressing technical challenges and obstacles throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, coding conventions, development methodologies, and quality assurance processes.
• Drive continuous improvements in engineering practices, tools, and processes to enhance efficiency, productivity, and software scalability.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to align technical execution with project goals, ensuring a shared understanding of requirements and priorities.
• Facilitate effective communication and coordination between engineering teams and other departments involved in software development.
• Present technical concepts, solutions, and progress to senior management and stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Establish clear expectations, objectives, and performance goals for team members.
• Provide mentoring and coaching to foster skills development and professional growth within the…