• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; twelve or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, ten or more years of experience with a masters degree, or seven or more years with a PhD. • Must have demonstrated ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones as a software lead. Have a thorough understanding of software engineering principles, coding languages, and theory with technical experience demonstrating the application of those concepts. And general knowledge of related technical specialties such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and systems engineering. • Demonstrates the ability to follow and apply engineering knowledge, adapt standard techniques, and utilize the required diagnostics, tools, and equipment, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. • Must be able to understand new concepts quickly to apply them throughout an evolving environment and organize, schedule, and coordinate their own work assignments to meet established timetables. • Good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required to effectively interface with other professionals, to produce appropriate documentation, and to present results to a wider audience. Expected to interface with other departments, customers, and government representatives with the capability of representing the organization as a prime technical contact. • Must be able to work both independently and on a team. Ability to provide leadership and guidance to less experienced professionals. • Able to work extended hours and travel as required. • Proficiency in C, C++, and C# programming languages. • Experience developing Python scripts for software testing and automation. • Experience developing graphical user interfaces using Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). • Familiarity with Linux, VxWorks, SafeRTOS, FreeRTOS, or other real-time operating systems. • Experience using Microsoft Visual Studio or a comparable integrated development environment (IDE). • Experience using VMware on Windows to develop and maintain software emulators. • Ability to troubleshoot and debug at the hardware and software interface. • Experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network analyzers is a plus. • Understanding of embedded systems, real-time software, and system integration principles. • Experience with EO/IR signal processing for ISR is a plus. • Experience with algorithm design for target tracking or motion control is a plus. • Experience with practical application of AI/ML is a plus. • Experience with NIST cybersecurity for software engineering is a plus. • Experience with ISO/IEEE/IEC standards for software and systems engineering is a plus. • Experience with DoD JSSEH for software system safety is a plus. • Experience with DOE NQA-1 for nuclear safety is a plus. • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required. • Must be willing to work extended hours to meet deadlines and increase probability of project success. • Must be customer focused and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required.