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Software System Engineer III

Chantilly, VA, US • Posted 5 hours ago • Updated 5 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $100,000.00 - 215,000.00 per year

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Skills

Software Architecture
Roadmaps
Scalability
Sustainability
Evaluation
Enterprise Architecture
Mentorship
Acquisition
Leadership
Stakeholder Engagement
Integrated Circuit
Internal Communications
IC
DoD
Agile
SAFE
DevSecOps
Cloud Computing

Summary

Overview

VTG is looking for a Software Expert in Chantilly, VA. Software Expert III serves as a trusted technical advisor to government leadership, providing strategic guidance and oversight across complex software-intensive programs in a SETA capacity.

What will you do?

Provide senior-level advisory support on software architecture, design, and lifecycle strategy
Lead government reviews of contractor software approaches, roadmaps, and deliverables
Advise program leadership on software risks, technical debt, scalability, and sustainability
Support development of software governance frameworks, standards, and evaluation criteria
Participate in senior technical reviews, milestone events, and executive briefings
Assess alignment of software solutions with mission objectives and enterprise architecture
Mentor junior and mid-level software experts
Support acquisition and source selection activities with technical expertise, as required

Do you have what it takes?

TS/SCI with Poly Required
Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
10+ years of experience supporting software-intensive systems or enterprise platforms
Deep understanding of modern software architectures and development lifecycles
Proven experience providing technical oversight and advisory support (non-developer role)
Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and briefing skills
Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting IC, DoD, or DOJ mission-critical programs, Experience advising on large-scale or multi-vendor software programs, Familiarity with Agile at scale (SAFe), DevSecOps, and cloud-based architectures

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $100,000 - $215,000 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.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: RTL806649
Position Id: 746a4a4401e949cfa5366d8013f687b8
Posted 5 hours ago

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