Chief Software Engineer & Technical Strategy Lead

Mercer University; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Retirement

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation/sick leave accrual

Holiday pay

Job summary

Mercer University is seeking a Chief Engineer, Software for its Software and Cyber Directorate at MERC. The role requires extensive experience in engineering, leadership of diverse technical teams, and strong budgeting skills. As part of a collaborative team, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of contractual efforts, mentoring staff, and ensuring quality deliverables.

Qualifications include a relevant degree combined with significant experience in the engineering field. Generous benefits are offered to the successful candidate.

Qualifications

• 13 years of related technical experience with an undergraduate degree.
• 12 years of experience with a master's degree.
• 10 years of experience with a Ph.D.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of all contractual efforts.
• Mentor technical leads and contract personnel.
• Collaborate between engineering, service, and business development teams.

Skills

US Citizenship

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance

Leadership of technical teams

Budgeting and cost management

Technical acumen and troubleshooting

Collaboration skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in relevant engineering field

Master’s degree in relevant engineering field

Ph.D. in relevant field

Tools

Web applications knowledge

Cybersecurity knowledge

Big data technologies

Job description

Mercer University is seeking a Chief Engineer, Software for its Software and Cyber Directorate at MERC. The role requires extensive experience in engineering, leadership of diverse technical teams, and strong budgeting skills. As part of a collaborative team, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of contractual efforts, mentoring staff, and ensuring quality deliverables.

Qualifications include a relevant degree combined with significant experience in the engineering field. Generous benefits are offered to the successful candidate.