Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years 10–15+ years

Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; Master’s preferred

Category Software Engineering

About this role

Senior software engineering lead focused on embedded instrumentation and simulation platforms for defense, combining cloud-native architectures with DoD-standard baselines. Leads teams, modernizes legacy systems, and enables real-time data processing and analytics.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end architecture of embedded, simulation, and cloud-native systems
Enforce OO design and microservices
Develop real-time data processing and instrumentation pipelines
Lead and mentor teams
Deploy systems using AWS/Azure, Docker, Kubernetes

Technical Overview

Stack includes Python, Java, C/C++, PowerShell, Bash; Linux/Windows; CI/CD (Jenkins); Git/Perforce; Cloud-native with AWS; MIL-STD-1553 and OMS interfaces; DevSecOps practices; virtualization and distributed systems; security clearance readiness

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineering lead with a strong mix of C++, Java, and Python, embedded systems experience, and DoD background. They should lead teams, manage cloud-native devsecops workflows, and hold or be eligible for a DoD security clearance.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related fieldAdvanced degree (Ph.D. preferred)10–15+ years in defense or mission-critical software engineeringStrong OOP expertise (C++JavaPython)Embedded systems experienceExperience with MIL-STD-1553 and OMSCloud-native and DevSecOps experienceExperience modernizing legacy systemsActive or ability to obtain U.S. DoD Secret clearance

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with DoD training systemsAI/ML and data engineering experienceDistributed simulation environments

Required Skills

C++JavaPythonEmbedded instrumentationMIL-STD-1553OMSCloud-native and DevSecOpsAWSDockerKubernetesCI/CDIaCAPIsMicroservicesGitPerforceJenkinsLinuxWindowsDoD training systemsSecurity clearance

Hard Skills

C++JavaPythonEmbedded instrumentationMIL-STD-1553OMS interfacesCloud-native and DevSecOpsAWSDockerKubernetesCI/CDIaCAPIsMicroservicesGitPerforceJenkinsLinuxWindowsDoD training systemsSecurity clearance

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringteam managementcommunication

Industry & Role

Industry Defense

Job Function Drive architecture and leadership for embedded, simulation, and cloud-native defense software

Role Subtype lead software engineer

Tech Domains Python, C++, Java, Embedded systems, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Git, Jenkins, Linux

Keywords for Your Resume

Senior Software Engineering LeadC++JavaPythonEmbedded instrumentationMIL-STD-1553OMSCloud-nativeDevSecOpsAWSDockerKubernetesCI/CDInfrastructure as CodeAPIsMicroservicesGitPerforceJenkinsLinuxWindowsTop SecretSecret clearanceDoD

Deal Breakers

No DoD security clearance eligibility, Insufficient embedded systems or defense domain experience, Lack of cloud-native and DevSecOps experience

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