Navy Software Maintenance SME - Lead Agile Modernization

Ignite Digital Federal Services; Chesapeake (VA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO

Education stipends

Referral bonuses

Work with government projects

Job summary

Ignite Digital is seeking an experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a major U.S. Navy Software Maintenance Program based in Norfolk, VA.

This role provides senior technical leadership across software maintenance, Agile solution delivery, and mission-critical Navy system modernization. You will guide complex technical programs, coordinate with Navy, DoD, and cross-functional solution teams, and deliver expert analysis to government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 18 years of hands-on experience in software development and maintenance programs.
• Recognized expert with proven leadership supporting complex information technology solutions.
• Broad experience applying Agile software development processes.
• DoD or Navy experience highly desired, esp. in C4ISR, Logistics, Maintenance, Business systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior expert and advisor in support of Navy software maintenance programs.
• Provide leadership in software development and sustainment methodologies, ensuring technical rigor and disciplined execution.
• Apply broad experience in Agile software development processes to guide engineering and maintenance activities.
• Lead and participate in requirements development across Systems Requirements, Operational Requirements, and Data Analysis, as applicable.
• Oversee and contribute to Test & Evaluation and Training activities supporting Navy software systems.
• Deliver expert-level analysis and recommendations to government stakeholders, technical leadership, and program offices.
• Coordinate with cross-functional Agile teams to ensure alignment with Navy mission outcomes, modernization goals, and fleet readiness requirements.
• Support solution development that improves reliability, maintainability, and operational integration of Navy software systems.

Skills

Software maintenance

Agile leadership

Navy/DoD experience

Technical leadership

Education

Technical training related to software maintenance

Job description

Ignite Digital is seeking an experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a major U.S. Navy Software Maintenance Program based in Norfolk, VA.

This role provides senior technical leadership across software maintenance, Agile solution delivery, and mission-critical Navy system modernization. You will guide complex technical programs, coordinate with Navy, DoD, and cross-functional solution teams, and deliver expert analysis to government stakeholders.