Software Engineer Lead

BTAS, Inc.

$115K — $200K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Expert in Agile processes and implementation for large-scale software programs
  • Experience building, testing, delivering, and deploying secure enterprise software systems
  • Experience communicating with leadership, stakeholders, and development communities
  • Effective management experience with large-scale programs (more than 100 personnel)
  • Knowledgeable of DoD, Air Force, or SSC processes for delivering systems to production environments
  • Familiar with scalable cloud-native solutions within the commercial industry
  • BA/BS degree required; 3-10 years' relevant experience.

Responsibilities

  • Provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical support for project stages
  • Support program acquisition efforts for advanced technology and concept development
  • Advise government on cost, schedule, and performance matters
  • Draft and revise acquisition documentation for government program managers
  • Develop documentation following government standards (e.g., MIL-STD)
  • Provide technical and programmatic status reports on programs
  • Monitor program schedules and assess program risks

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits program including paid time off and federal holidays
  • Health coverage provided to all full-time employees
  • 401K plan with generous company match
  • Full-time position with standard 40 hours workweek
Full Job Description
POSITION: Software Engineer Lead
LOCATION: El Segundo, CA
REQUIRED SECURITY CLEARANCE: Active TS with SCI eligibility
POSITION TYPE/STANDARD WORK HOURS: Full time, 40 hours

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical support for all project and program stages within the acquisition life cycle.
  • Support program acquisition efforts related to advanced technology, future concept development, and integration.
  • Advise and assist the government on cost, schedule, and performance matters.
  • Draft and revise Joint Capabilities Integrated Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition documentation for government program managers.
  • Support the presentation of acquisition-related products to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Develop documentation, including capability documents, acquisition strategies, system specifications, training materials, briefings, and reports following government standards (e.g., MIL-STD).
  • Provide subject matter expert-level technical and programmatic status reports on individual programs or portfolios upon request.
  • Identify and recommend acquisition process improvements and risk reduction strategies.
  • Assist in developing and maintaining a government risk program, including risk identification and mitigation planning.
  • Monitor program schedules, track acquisition implementation, report requirement shortfalls, and assess program risks.
  • Maintain and update acquisition reports by correlating program execution data with baselines.
  • Advise government program managers on technical engagements, such as design reviews, working groups, and program conferences.
  • Maintain broad awareness of ongoing programs and technology development efforts within the portfolio.
  • Support integrated product teams and facilitate coordination between customers and contractors.
  • Provide technical and operational insight for mission protection, operations, and data assessments.
  • Recommend solutions for technical anomalies and conduct impact analyses, audits, and compliance inspections.
  • Advise on software planning and development for spiral and agile acquisition programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Expert in Agile processes and implementation for large scale software programs
  • Experience building, testing, delivering, and deploying secure enterprise software systems
  • Experience communicating with leadership, stakeholders, and development communities
  • Effective management experience with large scale programs (more than 100 personnel)
  • Knowledgeable with respect to DoD, Air Force, or SSC processes and procedures for delivering systems to production environments
  • Familiarity with highly available, scalable cloud native solutions within commercial industry Q1
  • Requires three to 10 years' experience in this type of position or program.
  • Requires a BA/BS degree.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position does not supervise the work of others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to operate a computer and other standard office equipment. Must be able to remain in a stationary position, 80%.

TRAVEL:
Little if any travel is required.

OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and/or activities may change at any time with or without notice.

COMPENSATION / SALARY RANGE:
BTAS adheres to federal, state, and local regulations. This is a Full-Time, Salary, Exempt position. The following salary range is what we reasonably expect to pay but is contingent and subject to a variety of factors, including but not limited to years of experience, education, certification(s), training, specialized skills, responsibilities, etc.

SALARY RANGE: $115,000 - $200,000 Annual Salary

BTAS BENEFITS:
A comprehensive benefits program, including paid time off, federal holidays, health coverage, 401K plan with generous company match is offered to all full-time employees.

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at BTAS, Inc.

More Aerospace & Defense Jobs

Find similar Software Engineer Lead jobs: