Software System Engineer II

VTG

$100K — $185K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • TS/SCI with Poly Required
  • 5-9 years of experience in software-intensive systems
  • Strong understanding of software lifecycles and integration principles
  • Experience in technical reviews of contractor software development
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Preferred: experience with IC, DoD, or DOJ mission programs

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and assess software requirements and design approaches
  • Review contractor software plans and technical documentation for compliance
  • Support the development of technical guidance and evaluation criteria
  • Advise on software risks and tradeoffs
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies and technical reviews
  • Track software-related risks and integration considerations
  • Prepare technical briefings for government leadership

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence critical software projects
  • Work closely with government leadership and technical leads
  • Engage in agile methodologies and technical oversight
  • Contribute to national security initiatives
  • Possibility for growth in a prominent government advisory role
Full Job Description
Overview

Software Expert II provides independent technical advisory support, evaluating software solutions, requirements, and contractor performance to ensure alignment with mission and program objectives.

What will you do?

  • Analyze and assess software requirements, architectures, and design approaches
  • Review contractor software plans, technical documentation, and deliverables for compliance and quality
  • Support development of government technical guidance, standards, and evaluation criteria
  • Advise program managers and technical leads on software risks, tradeoffs, and impacts
  • Support Agile ceremonies and technical reviews as a government advisor (non-coding role)
  • Track and assess software-related risks, dependencies, and integration considerations
  • Prepare technical briefings and recommendations for government leadership

Do you have what it takes?

  • TS/SCI with Poly Required
  • 5-9 years of experience supporting software-intensive systems or programs
    Strong understanding of software lifecycles, architectures, and integration principles
    Experience performing technical reviews or oversight of contractor software development
    Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
  • Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting IC, DoD, or DOJ mission programs, Experience in Agile, SAFe, or DevSecOps environments in an advisory capacity, Familiarity with cloud, data, or mission system software architectures

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $100,000 - $185,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.

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