Senior Computer Scientist & Engineer - Software Lead

Air Force Materiel Command; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Materiel Command at Edwards AFB is seeking a Senior Computer Scientist/Computer Engineer under Direct Hire Authority to lead software engineering efforts for new and existing systems. You will provide guidance on software and hardware design, prepare technical reports, and apply software engineering principles. Top Secret clearance is required.

The posted pay range is $89,508–$138,370 per year. Applications close on 2026-11-19.

Qualifications

• Senior level professional computer engineering and computer sciences guidance for software applications/systems.
• Authority on software and hardware related issues in design and development of systems.
• Preparation of technical reports and documentation for management and the scientific community.
• Application of software engineering principles, practices, and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provides senior level professional computer engineering and computer sciences guidance in the development of new software applications/systems and modifications to existing software applications/systems to meet customer requirements.
• Serves as the computer scientist/computer engineer authority on software and hardware related issues associated with the design and development of systems.
• Prepares technical reports, memorandum, and other documentation in clear, concise, and logical form suitable to management and the scientific community.
• Serves as the division authority within the organization on the application of software engineering principles, practices, and techniques.

Job description

Air Force Materiel Command at Edwards AFB is seeking a Senior Computer Scientist/Computer Engineer under Direct Hire Authority to lead software engineering efforts for new and existing systems. You will provide guidance on software and hardware design, prepare technical reports, and apply software engineering principles. Top Secret clearance is required.

The posted pay range is $89,508–$138,370 per year. Applications close on 2026-11-19.