Chief Engineer

Vets Hired; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vets Hired seeks a Chief Engineer to lead the design, development, integration, and delivery of advanced software and cloud-based solutions for space and defense missions. You will oversee architecture, prototyping, documentation, Agile practices, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to deliver secure, scalable, mission-critical applications.

Requirements include a TS clearance with SCI eligibility, 10+ years of engineering leadership, and hands-on experience with C++, Java, Python, MBSE/SysML,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• 10+ years of engineering leadership and software development experience.
• Experience with C++, C#, Java/Groovy, or Python.
• Knowledge of secure software development practices.
• Experience with MBSE and SysML.
• Experience designing and implementing DoD space systems.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Experience using GitLab, Jira, Confluence, and modern development environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full software development lifecycle from requirements analysis through deployment and support.
• Develop software prototypes and proof-of-concept solutions.
• Participate in Agile planning, code reviews, testing, debugging, and sprint activities.
• Support system architecture, design, and engineering decisions.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, including system designs and requirements.
• Recommend software enhancements and system improvements.
• Collaborate with software engineers, system engineers, architects, and cross-functional teams.
• Design and implement secure software solutions and cloud-based applications.
• Support MBSE activities.
• Develop and integrate space and ground system software solutions.
• Apply cybersecurity best practices throughout software development.
• Utilize version control and Agile development tools.
• Support continuous improvement and adoption of new technologies and engineering methodologies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Technical documentation

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Summary

The Chief Engineer is responsible for leading the design, development, integration, and delivery of advanced software and cloud-based solutions supporting space and defense missions. The role oversees software engineering activities, system architecture, prototype development, technical documentation, Agile development, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver secure, scalable, and mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full software development lifecycle from requirements analysis through deployment and support.
• Develop software prototypes and proof-of-concept solutions.
• Participate in Agile planning, code reviews, testing, debugging, and sprint activities.
• Support system architecture, design, and engineering decisions.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, including system designs and requirements.
• Recommend software enhancements and system improvements.
• Collaborate with software engineers, system engineers, architects, and cross-functional teams.
• Design and implement secure software solutions and cloud-based applications.
• Support Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) activities.
• Develop and integrate space and ground system software solutions.
• Apply cybersecurity best practices throughout software development.
• Utilize version control and Agile development tools.
• Support continuous improvement and adoption of new technologies and engineering methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• 10+ years of engineering leadership and software development experience.
• Experience with C++, C#, Java/Groovy, or Python.
• Knowledge of secure software development practices.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML.
• Experience designing and implementing DoD space systems.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Experience using GitLab, Jira, Confluence, and modern development environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.