Lead Software Engineer - Active TS/SCI

Position Summary: One of our clients is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for an on-site assignment in Landover, MD. This pivotal role blends hands-on engineering with technical leadership, focusing on designing system-level architectures, developing innovative proofs of concept, and mentoring engineering teams. The ideal candidate will possess a strong command of C-style languages on Linux/Unix systems, a background in DevSecOps practices, and a commitment to advancing public sector and defense technologies.
Roles and Responsibilities:

• Mentors and guides junior and mid-level software engineers to cultivate technical growth and team collaboration.
• Builds innovative proofs of concept for unique, one-of-a-kind system capabilities.
• Contributes actively to all tiers of the system architecture and creates comprehensive system-level design options.
• Integrates Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) systems and software into operational environments.
• Leads code reviews, peer testing, troubleshooting, and debugging efforts to ensure software reliability and security.
• Authors key system documentation, technical reports, and presents live capability demonstrations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Identifies, drives, and implements process improvements across Agile Scrum methodologies and DevSecOps frameworks.

Experience and Skill Requirements:

• Education & Experience Matrices:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Master's degree in a related technical field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Technical Proficiencies:
  • Strong proficiency in programming languages such as C, C , Java, or other C-style, cross-platform languages.
  • Extensive experience developing software for, configuring, and maintaining Linux and Unix operating systems.
  • Proven experience with version control systems, issue tracking tools, and technical documentation pipelines.
• Certifications:
  • Active CompTIA Security certification (or equivalent DOD 8570 baseline certification) is highly preferred; must be obtainable within 6 months of the start date.
• Language Skills: Native or bilingual English proficiency is required.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with user and kernel-level Linux development.
  • Background modifying and compiling large-scale open-source codebases.
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker.
  • Hands-on experience with DevSecOps and static analysis tools including GitLab, SonarQube, and Coverity.
  • Experience managing local repositories using dnf package management.