Software Engineer Lead; Mgr Software Engineering

Software Engineer Lead (Mgr Software Engineering
1) - 25623

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Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr.

Requisition Number: 25623

Required Travel: 0–10%

Employment Type:

Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Security Clearance:
Secret

Level of

Experience:

Senior

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT, electronic warfare, and C5

ISR systems. HII works within our nation's intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Software Engineer Lead to guide our growing software development team through strategic planning, technical execution, and day‑to‑day operations. This newly created role blends hands‑on software expertise with leadership and supervisory responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned developer with a passion for mentoring, process improvement, and driving programmatic success across multiple projects.

• Provide technical leadership and oversight across all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Supervise and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering growth and accountability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Review code, guide architectural decisions, and ensure adherence to best practices and standards.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges, balancing short‑term needs with long‑term scalability.
• Lead sprint planning, stand‑ups, and retrospectives to maintain agile momentum.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and performance evaluations for software team members.
• Champion continuous improvement in development workflows, tools, and team culture.
• Generate annual budget requests and track expenses throughout the fiscal year.

• 4 years relevant progressive experience with a Bachelor’s in a related field; 2 years with a Master’s; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 years relevant experience.
• 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership or supervisory role.
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C/C++, JavaScript).
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and development methodologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and inspire teams.
• Minimum Secret clearance required to start.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with enhanced security checks.

• Master’s degree in a technical or management discipline.
• Experience leading teams in an Agile or Dev Ops environment.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with CUDA.
• Background in government, defense, or regulated industries.
• Proven success in scaling teams, optimizing workflows, or implementing new technologies.

May be required to visit job site in an industrial environment. Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above the floor level.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to  Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. You may also call for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.

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