Software Engineering Lead

Huntsville, AL
Full Time
Experienced

Camgian is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Lead to drive the technical direction and execution of our products. This high visibility and high impact role provides leadership across software architecture, design, and developmental lifecycle activities for mission critical systems, ensuring alignment with product and mission goals. The Software Engineering Lead will help define software architecture and requirements, with a primary responsibility of implementing and enforcing engineering best practices throughout the product’s lifecycle. This role includes mentoring engineers across the enterprise and collaborating closely with stakeholders ranging from executive leadership to implementation teams. The ideal candidate promotes excellence, innovation, collaboration, teamwork, and demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills. 

Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (Master’s or PhD preferred), with 15+ years of relevant experience (or Master’s degree with 12+ years) 

  • Proven experience as a Software Engineering Lead, Technical Lead, or Software Architect on complex, mission critical systems 

  • Strong background in designing distributed systems and modular, scalable, and platform agnostic architectures 

  • Experience developing mission critical software 

  • Proficiency in multiple programming languages such as C++, Python, Java, or similar 

  • Knowledge of DevOps and continuous integration  

  • Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, drive technical excellence, and deliver software on schedule and within budget 

  • United States Citizenship 

Desired Skills  

  • Experience with defense programs, command and control (C2) systems, kill chain automation, or C-UAS 

  • Experience developing software for secure or classified environments 

  • Strong understanding of secure software design and vulnerability mitigation 

  • Experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, Artifactory, JIRA), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud or edge computing 

  • Familiarity with open architecture frameworks and integration of legacy and next generation defense platforms 

  • Familiarity with AI/ML technologies such as reinforcement learning, multi modal sensor fusion, and real time cueing 

  • Domain experience in AI/ML, data science, prognostics, or combat systems 

  • Strong communication skills and ability to interface effectively with customers, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Lead and contribute to software architecture, design, and low-level implementation reviews to ensure adherence to architectural standards 

  • Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design patterns, and specifications 

  • Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure the product meets current and future operational requirements 

  • Perform technical trade studies and technology selection 

  • Identify software risks and develop mitigation strategies 

  • Ensure software designs meet key performance parameters and mission requirements 

  • Ensure key system characteristics are realizable such as scalability and reliability 

  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers, promoting best practices in distributed systems, modular architecture, DevSecOps, and agile development 

  • Oversee low level software design, participate in reviews to ensure adherence to architectural standards 

  • Support proposal efforts, technical presentations, and customer engagements representing product architecture and capabilities 

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