Lead Software Engineer, Infrastructure & Systems

Information Technology Engineering LLC

$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong experience with C/C++, C#/.NET, Python, and PowerShell.
  • Solid knowledge of operating systems and networking principles.
  • Proficient in troubleshooting and system-level debugging.
  • Experience with infrastructure automation and operational software management.
  • Understanding cybersecurity practices and vulnerability management.
  • Self-motivated and capable of working in fast-paced settings.
  • U.S. Citizenship with eligibility for a DoD Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop software and infrastructure tools for military electronics.
  • Troubleshoot complex systems involving software, hardware, and networking.
  • Deploy and maintain virtualized environments and automation frameworks.
  • Lead root-cause analysis for system and software reliability enhancements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and operations teams.
  • Implement secure configurations and manage access controls.
  • Support customer integration and testing activities.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for occasional international travel.
  • Work on advanced military technology projects.
  • Engage with cross-disciplinary teams in a dynamic environment.
  • Role in shaping reliable and performative software systems.
  • Potential for professional growth in a niche technology sector.
Full Job Description
We are currently seeking a Lead Software Engineer to provide technical leadership in the development of software, automation, and infrastructure tooling for advanced military electronics and computing products operating in Windows and Linux environments. This role will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams, program management, business development, customers, and end users in a fast-paced environment where prototypes are developed rapidly.

Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain systems software, automation, and infrastructure tooling using C/C++, C#, Python, PowerShell, or similar languages.
  • Develop Windows and Linux services, utilities, diagnostic tools, APIs, automation frameworks, and monitoring solutions.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues involving applications, operating systems, virtualization, networking, storage, and hardware.
  • Deploy, configure, automate, and troubleshoot virtualized environments.
  • Lead root-cause analysis and develop permanent software and system improvements to improve reliability and performance.
  • Implement secure configurations, system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and access controls.
  • Collaborate with software, infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, DevOps, and operations teams.
  • Provide technical leadership to cross-functional development teams and support customer integration, testing, demonstrations, and technical activities.
  • Travel up to 10%, including occasional international travel.

Required Skills/Abilities
  • Strong experience with C/C++, C#/.NET, Python, and PowerShell.
  • Strong knowledge of operating systems, virtualization, TCP/IP networking, storage, and system integration.
  • Experience with REST APIs, HTTP, JSON, authentication, and systems integration.
  • Strong troubleshooting, system-level debugging, performance analysis, and root-cause analysis skills.
  • Experience with infrastructure automation, deployment, monitoring, and operational software.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity practices including vulnerability management, patching, least privilege, and system hardening.
  • Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple programs.
  • U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering field.
  • 7+ years of software development experience in complex Windows/Linux environments.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with high-speed networking (10/25/40/100GbE) and performance tuning.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container technologies.
  • Experience with NIST, STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, FIPS, CVE remediation, or vulnerability scanning.
  • Experience with WMI/CIM, WinRM, SSH, IPMI, Redfish, iDRAC, or iLO.

Physical Requirements: Ability to sit and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time.

This position is located at a facility that requires all selected candidates to be U.S. Citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders).

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