Engineering Project Lead — Cyber AI Programs (DoD)

Byrne Dairy; 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

Job summary

Assured Information Security (AIS) in Rome, NY, is seeking an Engineering Project Lead to lead a team of software engineers and research scientists on DoD-related programs. This onsite role combines technical leadership with people management, program execution, and customer engagement.

You’ll contribute to business development, including proposals and whitepapers, while ensuring security standards and contractual commitments are met. Travel up to 25% may be required; TS/SCI clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Technical writing

Stakeholder communication

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or analytical field

Job description

Assured Information Security (AIS) in Rome, NY, is seeking an Engineering Project Lead to lead a team of software engineers and research scientists on DoD-related programs. This onsite role combines technical leadership with people management, program execution, and customer engagement.

You’ll contribute to business development, including proposals and whitepapers, while ensuring security standards and contractual commitments are met. Travel up to 25% may be required; TS/SCI clearance preferred.