Job Description

LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER – HERNDON, VIRGINIA (HYBRID) – UP TO $180,000 PER YEAR – AEROSPACE, AVIATION & DEFENSE ORGANIZATION
PERMANENT POSITION – URGENT HIRE

About the Organization

This aerospace, aviation, and defense organization develops software for mission-critical systems, modernization programs, and next-generation technology solutions.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to lead software product delivery and modernization initiatives. You will provide technical leadership and guide products through the full software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering teams, mentor junior engineers, and maintain engineering standards for quality, security, performance, and reliability.
• Own software products from requirements and architecture through development, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
• Develop scalable applications, solve complex technical issues, and use Agile and AI-assisted development tools to improve delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 9 years of relevant experience , or graduate degree with at least 7 years of related experience .
• In lieu of a degree, 13 years of relevant experience may be considered.
• Active Secret Security Clearance is required.
• Strong technical leadership, product ownership, software architecture, and system design experience.
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle and in Agile environments.

Preferred Technical Skills

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong Java and C++ development experience.
• Strong experience with Java Spring Boot and REST APIs .
• Multi-threaded application development, database design, and Linux development environments.
• CI/CD development and maintenance, including Jenkins .
• Containerized development and deployment; Docker and Kubernetes administration.
• Kubernetes, cloud/hybrid-cloud deployments, AWS GovCloud, or cloud-native development.
• DevSecOps, automated testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Cybersecurity-aware development and distributed, enterprise-scale applications.
• Experience in DoD, SATCOM, networking, gateway, or telecommunications environments is highly preferred.

Benefits May Include

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays
• Potential relocation assistance for an ideal candidate

Important: This role requires an active Secret clearance . Visa sponsorship is not available.

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Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 10 - 15 years
Salary: $170,000 - $180,000 Annual
Bonus/Commission: Yes

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Relocation package, Flexible hours

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