Senior Software Lead - Rocky Program

Job#: 3031196

Job Description:
Senior Software Lead - Rocky Program

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico (Onsite)

Role Overview

Our organization is seeking a Senior Software Lead for a critical space ground system program. This role is the technical anchor for the software organization, responsible for transitioning a prototype reference system into a fully operational, large-scale ground system. This position requires an architectural thinker and experienced leader who can shape and mature the system, design for operational rigor, and guide multiple teams through a complex transition. The ideal candidate is an engineer who can design and lead, not just execute tasks in an environment with some ambiguity.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect the overall ground system software solution, redesigning a reference program for operational rigor and scalability.
• Translate loosely defined requirements into implementable, robust designs suitable for mission-critical, 24/7 operations.
• Drive design rigor appropriate for space-based operational systems and support massive data throughput.
• Lead the integration between mission systems, databases, front-end user interfaces, and test and verification teams.
• Design systems that integrate mission planning, real-time visualization, continuous operations, and interfaces with external ground systems.
• Influence staffing decisions, the decomposition of work, and the long-term structure of the software organization.
• Oversee the design, development, and analyses of software systems and lead code reviews to ensure alignment with requirements.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, mission systems, and other engineering teams.

Required Qualifications

Clearance: An active Top Secret (TS) U.S. Security Clearance is required to start, with the ability to obtain SCI eligibility post-start.

Education: A bachelor's degree is required.

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in foundational Computer Science knowledge, object-oriented design, and software patterns.
• Experience with systems engineering or software development on space-based or ground-based systems.
• Experience with Software Engineering principles, including Software Configuration Management, Software Architecture and Design, and Software Life Cycle Management.
• Experience transitioning systems from prototype to operations and designing mission-critical systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• An active TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance.
• Experience as a Technical Lead Engineer, Software Lead, Software Architect, or Chief Engineer on a complex software development program.
• Prior ground system architecture experience for space or defense programs.
• Formal functional design experience (e.g., DoDAF).
• Experience with one or more of the following: Java, C++, Python, JavaScript frameworks (e.g., REACT, jQuery UI), Spring Framework, Hibernate, RDBMS, MongoDB, REST, and OpenAPI.
• Familiarity with practices such as test-driven development (TDD), agile software development, DevSecOps, and CI/CD management using tools like Git or Jenkins.
• Experience with software for control systems, embedded FPGA, low-latency deterministic systems, operator interfaces, or control of gimbals and ground antennas.
• Experience using cloud-based infrastructure such as AWS or Azure.

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated salary range for this position is $198,000.00 to $267,000.00 annually. A comprehensive benefits package is available to eligible employees.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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