Lead Software Systems Engineer

Description

The SATCOM Mission Planning Software Engineering team in Seal Beach, CA is hiring a Lead Software Systems Engineer.

The team's software supports the NC3 network the U.S. military uses, which provides nuclear-survivable connectivity. The team builds software tools and services for advanced satellite and ground systems.

You will work with modern, scalable technology in an Agile CI/CD setup that includes automated testing, vulnerability scanning and quality scanning.

The company wants someone with software ecosystem experience, a solid project record, good judgment and the ability to engineer new solutions. Critical thinking and troubleshooting are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, algorithms, interfaces and requirements for high-performance APIs that connect front-end and back-end services.
• Own critical features across the full lifecycle, from design through deployment.
• Lead Agile software work under DevSecOps practices, including bringing finished components together into a fully working system.
• Design, build and consume APIs and back-end services in the platform, with a focus on automation, testing and security.
• Turn design mockups into functional, good-looking user interfaces using modern front-end frameworks and tools.
• Lead code reviews to keep quality high and enforce best practices and standards.
• Push for gains in product quality, security and performance that benefit the team and the wider organization.
• Work in ambiguous conditions, mentor and lead the team, and direct your own work as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• 5+ years developing software for space systems and ground segments that handle command, control, mission planning and data processing.
• 5+ years of Python development.
• 3+ years with JavaScript, such as Angular or jQuery.
• 3+ years with TypeScript.
• An active U.S. Secret security clearance is required, and U.S. citizenship is required. A clearance active within the past 24 months counts as active.
• Preferred: a Bachelor of Science from an accredited program in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science or computer science, plus 9+ years of related work experience. Alternatives: a bachelor's degree plus 13+ years of directly related work, or 17+ years of related, relevant experience.
• Preferred: 5+ years of progressive leadership in software development using modern methods on government programs.
• Preferred: 5+ years designing and building intuitive user interfaces with real-time 2D/3D geospatial visualization.
• Preferred: 5+ years across the software lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, integration and testing.
• Preferred: 5+ years with database technologies such as Postgres and SQL or NoSQL.
• Preferred: 3+ years with Java and FastAPI (Python API).
• Preferred: in-depth knowledge of C2 systems, mission planning, ground systems and real-time application requirements.
• Preferred: strong experience with CI/CD pipelines and with automating tests, builds and deployments.

Conditions

The role is 100% onsite at one of the listed locations.

Travel of up to 10% of the time may be required.

You must complete a technical assessment (coding challenge) as part of selection. Not completing it removes you from consideration.

You must satisfy the company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.

You must meet U.S. export control requirements as a U.S. Person under 22 C.F.R. §120.62, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees and asylees.

The employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Relocation assistance is not negotiable for this role.

The role is not safety sensitive and is not contingent upon program award.

Shift 1, United States of America.

No language requirement applies.

Post-offer applicants and employees are tested for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP and alcohol when criteria are met under company policy, as this is a drug-free workplace.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay plus variable compensation opportunities. Pay depends on experience, qualifications, market conditions and business factors.
• 401(k) match of dollar for dollar on your contributions, up to 10% of eligible pay, vested immediately at 100%.
• Student Loan Match: eligible enrolled U.S. employees can have qualified student loan payments counted, along with match-eligible contributions, toward the company match to their 401(k).
• Benefits generally include health insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away. Availability varies by location, hire date and collective bargaining agreements.