Software Engineer Lead

Job Title:

Software Engineer Lead

Job Category:
Engineering

Time Type:
Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Secret

Employee Type:
Regular

Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Type of Travel:
Local

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Lead software engineering efforts supporting intelligence, electronic warfare, and cyber systems for Department of Defense customers. As a Software Engineer Lead, you will:

• Lead the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software applications and systems for complex DoD intelligence and mission systems
• Develop and integrate mission capabilities for next-generation SIGINT, EW, and Cyber Operations platforms
• Architect and implement software solutions applying modern development methodologies including Agile, Dev Sec Ops , and CI/CD practices
• Lead software engineering teams in delivering scalable, secure, and mission-critical applications
• Design and develop software components, firmware, and computing systems software for non-IT related engineering or scientific disciplines
• Interface with product managers, systems engineers, and cross-functional teams across government and industry partners
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior software engineers

• Design and implement complex software architectures using modern programming languages and frameworks
• Lead development of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) applications for SIGINT, EW, and Cyber solutions
• Develop and maintain distributed and asynchronous programming models for mission systems
• Design and document hardware/software interfaces between system components
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, and deployment automation using tools such as Git Lab, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, and Ansible
• Develop microservices architectures and service-based applications with RESTful APIs
• Write and maintain scripts using Python, Bash, or other scripting languages for automation and deployment
• Design production-grade applications with security, diagnostics, maintainability, scalability, auditing, and complex multi-layer troubleshooting capabilities
• Integrate systems with enterprise services, databases, and cloud architectures
• Apply software standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system lifecycle
• Conduct code reviews, develop coding standards, and ensure software quality and security compliance
• Develop technical documentation including software design documents, API specifications, and user guides
• Solve complex technical problems and recommend enhancements to software architecture
• Support integration and test events including development, operational, and acceptance testing

• Active Secret security clearance (required)
• Master's degree in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or Mathematics with concentration in computer science
• 10+ years of professional experience with software engineering
• Strong experience with applying programming concepts in professional environments using languages such as Java, C++, Python, or similar
• Demonstrated experience with modern software development methodologies including Agile, Dev Sec Ops , and CI/CD practices
• Experience designing, developing, and deploying production software applications
• Strong understanding of software architecture patterns, design principles, and best practices
• Experience with version control systems such as Git and collaborative development workflows
• Proficiency with automated testing frameworks and quality assurance practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues
• Excellent communication skills with ability to explain technical…