Engineering Project Lead

Assured Information Security (AIS); City of Rome (NY); On-site; USD 124,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid health insurance

401(k) with 7% company contribution

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Assured Information Security (AIS) seeks an Engineering Project Lead to join the Cyber AI team in Rome, NY. This onsite role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management, program execution, and customer engagement for DoD customers.

You will lead software engineers and researchers, support proposal work, and help drive IR&D initiatives, with travel up to 25% and active TS/SCI clearance preferred. AIS offers comprehensive benefits and a performance-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or analytical field with 5 years in complex operational environments.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience leading or mentoring teams.
• Proven experience creating technical white papers or operational docs.
• Strong ability to translate complex concepts for senior stakeholders and partners.
• Clear TS/SCI, Poly preferred clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers and researchers, conduct regular 1:1s and performance reviews.
• Plan, staff, and execute software and cyber task orders with the program manager.
• Track milestones, manage risks, and report status to government customers.
• Collaborate on whitepapers, proposals, and IR&D initiatives with technical and business teams.
• Foster an efficient, high‑performing culture and resolve blockers across teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Stakeholder communication

Agile / Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical or analytical field

Job description

Assured Information Security (AIS) has an opening for an Engineering Project Lead to join our Cyber AI team in Rome, NY. This onsite role supports a team of software engineers and research scientists in delivering mission‑relevant solutions for DoD customers. The role combines hands‑on technical leadership with people management, program execution, and customer engagement, and contributes to business development efforts such as proposals, whitepapers, and IR&D initiatives.

What You’ll Do

Team Leadership & People Management

• Support the growth of a team of software engineers and research scientists
• Conduct regular 1:1s, support performance reviews, and career development conversations
• Partner with the program manager to set clear goals and expectations, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous growth
• Assist with recruiting, hiring, and onboarding in support of program needs

Program Execution

• Partner with program manager to plan, staff, and execute software and cyber task orders
• Track engineering milestones, manage risks, and communicate status to government customers
• Ensure deliverables meet contractual requirements, security standards, and schedule commitments
• Coordinate across engineering, operations, and contracts teams to resolve blockers
• Develop and maintain a high‑level understanding of multiple projects that cut across different application areas

Business Development Support

• Collaborate with technical and business teams to support whitepaper and proposal development that demonstrate the company’s capabilities, innovative solutions, and the value we provide to clients
• Coordinate and interact with existing and potential government customers to ensure the team is meeting their technical goals while setting clear technical boundaries to prevent scope creep

Team Efficiency, Collaboration, And Process Improvement

• Foster a collaborative, high‑performance culture that prioritizes team efficiency and the on‑time delivery of high‑quality results
• Identify and mitigate bottlenecks across the software development lifecycle
• Implement and refine engineering SOPs, workflows, and knowledge management practices
• Where appropriate, drive adoption of Agile/Scrum methodologies and ensure consistent execution across teams

Education/Experience/Skillset Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or analytical field with 5 years of experience in complex, high‑stakes operational environments
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience managing and/or mentoring teams
• Demonstrated experience writing technical white papers and/or operational documentation
• Proven track record managing and mentoring teams, developing SOPs, and conducting performance‑oriented feedback
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical or analytical concepts for senior stakeholders and mission partners

Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI, Poly preferred

Travel: Up to 25%

AA / Disability / Veteran

US Salary Range: $124,000 - $150,000

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on several factors including location, skills, and experience. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package which includes employer paid health insurance and a 7% contribution to your 401(k), candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation.

AIS is a leading cyber and information security company supporting mission critical operations across the DoD, intelligence community, commerce and beyond. Founded in 2001, AIS is a privately‑owned company committed to excellence in all facets. We pride ourselves on offering some of the best benefits seen in the industry. We celebrate the unique backgrounds and experiences of our people and encourage new ideas, innovation, and the autonomy to create the future and career they want with our support.