Software Engineering Team Lead - Cleared

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most

At Intelliforce, we don’t just build software, we build the environments and tools that allow mission teams to do their best work. In this role, you will lead a high-performing software engineering team focused on improving the daily experience of software developers and reverse engineers operating on mission platforms. This position sits at the intersection of technical leadership, customer engagement, and delivery execution, directly supporting Intelliforce’s core competencies in advanced software engineering, platform enablement, and mission-focused innovation.

Location:

Emerson

Schedule:

Full-time, mission-aligned hours
Clearance:
Active Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (required)

You lead and coordinate the daily work of a software engineering team delivering developer and reverse engineering tooling improvements. You serve as the primary point of contact for the customer, managing expectations, priorities, and communication. You conduct regular team check-ins to support performance, professional growth, and alignment with mission goals. You identify, document, and prioritize technical and operational requirements in partnership with stakeholders.

You manage onboarding, staffing coordination, and resource planning. You provide hands‑on technical guidance when needed and help remove blockers. You track progress, risks, and dependencies and provide clear, consistent status updates to leadership and customers.

Clearance:
Active Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (required). Citizenship:
Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is required. Four additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for the degree. Twelve or more years of software engineering experience, including demonstrated experience in technical leadership or team lead roles supporting complex development environments.

• Strong background in software engineering with proven technical leadership experience.
• Ability to translate customer needs into clear, actionable technical requirements.
• Experience coordinating work across multiple stakeholders or teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with modern software development practices, tooling, and workflows.
• Ability to operate effectively within customer development environments and mission constraints.

• Experience leading developer productivity or internal tooling teams.
• Familiarity with AI‑assisted development tools or platforms.
• Experience working in customer‑facing or contract‑driven engineering environments.
• Prior exposure to reverse engineering or security‑focused engineering efforts.

This role supports teams working with modern programming languages, developer platforms and internal tooling, CI/CD pipelines, version control systems, automated workflows, customer‑facing development environments, and emerging AI‑assisted development tools used to enhance productivity and software quality.

* The salary range provided reflects an estimate based on current market trends and may be adjusted based on factors such as the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications. The final offer will be tailored after a thorough evaluation of the candidate’s background and suitability for the role. Please note that this range is intended as a guideline and is subject to flexibility.

Because you matter—your work, your growth, and your well‑being. At Intelliforce, we don’t just push the boundaries of technology—we partner with some of the most mission‑driven teams in defense and beyond to solve challenges that truly matter. As a Systems Engineer here, you won’t just contribute to projects—you’ll help shape outcomes that make a real‑world impact. We also know that great work starts with a great environment.

That’s why we invest in you:

• Ample PTO to rest and recharge—plus all federal holidays and your birthday off, just because.
• Multiple medical plan options
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