Lead Missile Defense Software Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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On-site
Location
Huntsville, ALMcLean, VAEl Segundo, CAColorado Springs, CO
Employment
Full-time
Posted
36 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

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TL;DR · Lead Missile Defense Software Engineer

As a Missile Defense Software Engineer, Lead, you will join the team as a seasoned full stack developer and leader responsible for guiding a team through new tools, techniques, and system improvements. You will oversee the development of software-enabled products, ensuring that solutions align with current architectures while accounting for future functionality. Your daily work involves designing, developing, and deploying mission-critical tactical software for real-time edge environments where low latency and memory safety are paramount. The role requires expertise in Rust or C++, along with experience in DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation. You will address complex challenges in the space, missile defense, and missile warning systems domains, specifically focusing on weapon system requirements such as engageability and interceptability. Required skills include systems architecture, requirement management, and proficiency in tools like Kubernetes or SysML.

What you'll do

  • Lead and mentor a team of developers in adopting new tools and techniques.
  • Design, develop, and deploy mission-critical tactical software using Rust or C++.
  • Ensure software meets requirements for engagement, interceptability, and lethality.
  • Implement DevSecOps principles including automated CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
  • Perform technical reviews of complex systems to ensure architectural integrity.
  • Manage system architecture, requirements, and technical baselines for missile defense programs.
  • Develop end-to-end solutions that account for current operating environments and future enhancements.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience with space, missile defense, or missile warning systems software development.
  • 3+ years of experience providing technical leadership, mentoring, and supervising employees in a collaborative environment.
  • Experience designing, developing, and deploying mission-critical tactical software in Rust or C++ for real-time edge environments.
  • Experience with weapon system requirements, design, and performance analysis for features like engageability, interceptability, or lethality.
  • Experience with DevOps principles, including automated CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, infrastructure automation, and cloud monitoring.
  • Knowledge of systems architecture, requirements management, technical baseline management, and performing technical reviews of complex systems.
  • Experience with strategic/operational missile defense planning (preferred).
  • TS/SCI clearance (preferred).
  • Master's degree (preferred).

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