Chief Software Engineer – Mission Planning Systems | DoD Programs

📍 Onsite – Maryland Heights, MO

💰 $165,000 – $184,000 base salary

🔐 Must be eligible for U.S. Secret Clearance

🚀 Lead Software Innovation for U.S. and Allied Mission Success

A cutting-edge defense technology team is seeking a Chief Software Engineer to lead the development of next-generation mission planning systems used across airlift, refueling, search and rescue, and special operations platforms. This high-impact role will guide engineering teams delivering software that supports real-time, mobile, and full-spectrum operations for U.S. and foreign military aircraft.

Join a tight-knit group with the resources of a global enterprise and the agility of a focused mission-driven unit. You’ll play a key role in shaping how critical military missions are planned and executed over the next three decades.

🛠 What You’ll Lead

• Provide technical direction for a 25-person engineering team building and sustaining advanced mission planning systems
• Serve as the primary technical interface with U.S. government customers and defense industry partners
• Oversee architecture, design, development, integration, and lifecycle support for secure, cloud-ready software products
• Champion modern development patterns (microservices, containers, SPA frameworks, cloud infrastructure)
• Lead continuous delivery efforts in an Agile, multi-team environment aligned with DevSecOps best practices
• Translate evolving military requirements into scalable and reliable software capabilities
• Ensure compliance, security, and performance across all development initiatives

✅ What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including:
• 7+ years with C#/.NET
• 5+ years in team or project leadership roles
• Experience briefing customers and stakeholders
• Proficient with version control systems (Git, Bitbucket) and Agile development methodologies
• Experience with modern frameworks and architectures:
• Microservices, REST, Mono Repo, SPA
• Containerization and orchestration
• DevSecOps tools (Jenkins, Fortify, SonarQube, Nexus)
• Strong understanding of mission-critical systems in government or military domains

🌟 Nice to Have

• Experience with ReactJS, TypeScript, and testing tools like xUnit or Selenium
• Familiarity with mission planning systems, DoD environments, or platform integration (C-130, C-17, KC-135, etc.)
• Exposure to system-level verification, mobile mission tools, and secure cloud deployments

🎁 What We Offer

• Base salary: $165,000 – $184,000, based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability, PTO
• High-impact work directly supporting U.S. and allied military readiness
• Work with collaborative and passionate engineers in a mission-first culture

📅 Application Deadline: May 31, 2025

🔐 Clearance Requirement: Must be a U.S. Person eligible to obtain Secret Security Clearance

🧳 Relocation Assistance: Not offered for this position

🌐 Visa Sponsorship: Not available

Ready to lead the future of global mission planning? Apply now and help shape the technology behind tomorrow’s most vital missions.