Lead Space Mission Software Engineer

Tundra Technical Solutions; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tundra Technical Solutions seeks a Contract Senior Software Developer Lead to guide a Space Mission Systems team in Chantilly, VA or Seal Beach, CA. You will drive Java/C++/Python development across the full lifecycle and mentor a small software team on mission-critical solutions.

This role emphasizes system-level requirements traceability, code reviews, CI/CD, and collaboration with stakeholders to meet mission objectives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development with OO design and patterns.
• Experience with Java, C++, or Python on full-stack projects.
• Experience leading software lifecycle activities and projects.
• Active Top Secret/SCI eligibility with CI polygraph.
• CI/CD and DevSecOps experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development tasks from design through testing and delivery.
• Translate system requirements into software requirements and models with traceability.
• Identify risks and drive mitigations across the lifecycle.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to standards.
• Oversee testing completion, verification, and issue resolution.
• Track performance and ensure alignment with plans and industry standards.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Software leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

JMS

WebLogic

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Ivy

Maven

Gradle

Git

SQL Server

MongoDB

Oracle

Job description

Tundra Technical Solutions seeks a Contract Senior Software Developer Lead to guide a Space Mission Systems team in Chantilly, VA or Seal Beach, CA. You will drive Java/C++/Python development across the full lifecycle and mentor a small software team on mission-critical solutions.

This role emphasizes system-level requirements traceability, code reviews, CI/CD, and collaboration with stakeholders to meet mission objectives.