System Engineering Manager Security Clearance

Overview

Northstrat is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to develop next‑generation signals intelligence (SIGINT) and electronic warfare systems for the Department of Defense. Join a passionate team leveraging Model‑Based Systems Engineering and Agile software development to deliver state‑of‑the‑art capability in support of our nation’s warfighters. As a member of the team, you will support the men and women charged with safeguarding the American people and protecting national security from increasingly sophisticated threats.

• Lead and mentor a team of software, integration, and test engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with other product teams, customers and their representatives to take requirements and translate them into end‑to‑end solutions.
• Work with the Dev Sec Ops  team to implement CI/CD processes for efficient development cycles.
• Integrate software products onto different environments in collaboration with external teams.
• Plan, task, and execute sprint iterations with Scrum Masters, and provide hands‑on support during development and testing cycles.
• Conduct performance reviews, set professional development goals, and ensure team members have the resources to succeed.
• Work closely with upper management and the program office to develop and implement strategic initiatives that enhance product capabilities and drive business growth.
• Identify opportunities for maximizing software reuse and improving profitability across various programs.
• Plan and execute development and delivery efforts.
• Serve as overall software focal for the Ship’s Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) baseline, leading its direction and maturation.
• Manage and support software development and software I&T.
• Execute formal build and release of the software baseline.
• Generate, review, and approve software CDRLs (SVD, SSDD, etc.).
• Act as the primary software focal for customer‑run SSEE Software TRB.
• Manage SSEE Software Problem Reports (SPRs).
• Drive technical discussion on priority and criticality.
• Schedule and execute SPR resolution.
• Serve as liaison between engineering, product management, sales, and customer support.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non‑technical audiences and vice versa.
• Interact bi‑weekly with the customer software lead to ensure customer needs are met.

• Must have an active Top Secret clearance, and ability to obtain SCI clearance.
• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Math, or equivalent experience.
• At least five years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience designing and implementing microservices architectures.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture principles and practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with upper management and cross‑functional teams.
• Demonstrated success in maximizing software reuse and driving profitability.
• Experience with virtualization stack (VM, Redhat) and RF knowledge.
• Strong communication skills; ability to work independently and within agile team constructs.
• Knowledge of modern software engineering, including Dev Sec Ops  practices, CI/CD pipelines, version control, automated testing, and Agile best practices.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Java, C++, Python).
• Proficiency with front‑end and back‑end technologies (React, Node.js, Django).
• Proficiency in container automation and orchestration tooling (Kubernetes, Podman/Docker).
• RF experience desired.
• DSP experience.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Desired active TS/SCI clearance.

Work/life balance:
Northstrat values true work‑life balance and offers a power‑of‑choice benefits program to support wellness, healthy living, retirement investment, and lifelong learning. We provide competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities. Flex time is available; employees may work an average of eight hours per weekday over the course of a month, with the ability to carry over excess hours. Individual Benefits Account (IBA)…