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Develop, test, document, integrate, and troubleshoot mission-critical flight control software for Fleet Ballistic Missile systems. Responsibilities span the full software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, coding, testing, maintenance, production-test analysis, and debugging using C, Python, and MATLAB. The role collaborates with guidance, navigation, control, systems engineering, and project-management teams while providing technical leadership. Embedded, aerospace, firmware, and processor software experience is preferred.

Leads a team designing, integrating, testing, qualifying, and supporting production of high-reliability missile and space avionics electronics. Oversees circuit card and unit-level hardware, resolves test anomalies and production issues, performs root-cause analysis, manages discrepancy corrective actions, communicates technical risks, and coordinates engineering, production, quality, and customer stakeholders to deliver mission-critical hardware on schedule.

Leads engineering strategy and technical execution across a portfolio of national security space and GEOINT software programs. Manages program Chief Engineers and Architects, drives technical rigor and engineering standards, monitors program risks and metrics, supports operations reviews, and leads technical solutions for proposals. Provides direct technical leadership, coordinates independent reviews, supports customer and government engagements, and ensures consistent engineering practices across distributed teams. Travel may range from 10% to 25%.

Writes, edits, and reviews technical manuals, procedures, specifications, and related publications. Translates complex engineering information into clear documentation for varied audiences, collaborates with technical experts, oversees illustrations and diagrams, and ensures accuracy, clarity, and grammatical quality. Requires a bachelor’s degree in technical writing, communications, English, journalism, or a related field, plus proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint.

Performs technical planning, systems integration, verification, validation, requirements analysis, and systems supportability assessments. Designs and analyzes IT systems, translates customer requirements into hardware and software specifications, and evaluates technical, cost, schedule, and risk constraints. Provides system administration across Windows and Linux environments, drives cybersecurity compliance under RMF and NIST 800-53, and may support ISSO or ISSE functions, networking, projects, and containerized systems.

Manages moderate-to-high-risk subcontracts for the Space Based Interceptor program, overseeing supplier cost, schedule, technical performance, and multifunctional subcontract teams. Develops sourcing strategies, specifications, bid packages, evaluation criteria, and subcontract terms; evaluates proposals, negotiates provisions, selects suppliers, and administers awards and changes. Requires extensive subcontract management experience, government program expertise, contract knowledge, supplier relationship management, and eligibility for a U.S. Secret clearance.

Coordinates RF hardware development from concept through production, managing project plans, schedules, resources, engineering changes, procurement, documentation, milestones, risks, prototype builds, and production readiness. The role supports cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, testing, and supply chain teams while tracking hardware status, resolving issues, reporting project metrics, and implementing process improvements.

Plans, coordinates, designs, develops, documents, tests, debugs, and maintains software for mission and business applications. Applies software development standards, cloud, microservices, security, and Agile practices throughout the development lifecycle. Leads collaboration across organizational boundaries, supports architecture and DevOps efforts, resolves software and system issues, and works with government customers and FFRDC stakeholders. Occasional business travel of up to 25% is required.

Manages supplier cost, schedule, and technical performance for complex defense and aerospace subcontracts. Leads multifunctional teams, develops procurement specifications and bid packages, evaluates proposals, negotiates terms and pricing, selects subcontractors, prepares awards, and administers subcontract changes. Requires supplier negotiation, specialized procurement experience, acquisition policy knowledge, and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Lead redesign, development, testing, technical review, production transition, and deployment of heritage avionics packages for the D5LE missile program. Coordinate engineering organizations, own technical review data products, resolve complex hardware issues, support Navy and executive communications, and lead product development from prototype through full-rate production.