Senior Integration Framework Engineer

Footbridge Federal; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Financial Foundation

Time Away and Flexibility Where Needed

Professional Development

Job summary

Footbridge Federal seeks a Senior Integration Lead to establish and maintain the program's integration framework, engineering workflows, and environment baselines. You will lead cross-functional integration planning, align schedules, manage dependencies, and define interface validation strategies.

You will troubleshoot complex multi-subsystem issues, direct technical readiness reviews, defect triage, and root-cause analysis during integration events, while collaborating with cybersecurity and

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent).
• Senior-level experience leading software and systems integration in complex engineering environments.
• Strong background in integration processes, configuration controls, and interface validation.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the program's integration framework, engineering workflows, and environment baselines.
• Lead cross-functional integration planning, aligning schedules, managing dependencies, and defining interface validation strategies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex, multi-subsystem integration issues across teams and environments.
• Direct technical readiness reviews, defect triage, and root-cause analysis during integration events.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, software development, DevSecOps, and cybersecurity teams to enhance automation and repeatability.

Skills

Active Top Secret clearance

Senior-level integration leadership

CI/CD pipelines

interface validation strategies

risk mitigation

engineering documentation

defect tracking

cross-functional collaboration

troubleshooting complex systems

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Git

Jira

Confluence

Job description

• Establish and maintain the program's integration framework, engineering workflows, and environment baselines.
• Lead cross-functional integration planning, aligning schedules, managing dependencies, and defining interface validation strategies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex, multi-subsystem integration issues across various teams and environments.
• Direct technical readiness reviews, defect triage, and root-cause analysis during integration events.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, software development, DevSecOps, and cybersecurity teams to enhance automation and repeatability.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven senior-level experience leading software and systems integration within complex engineering environments.
• Strong background in defining integration processes, configuration controls, and interface validation strategies.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, software lifecycles, and defect tracking.
• Demonstrated leadership in technical planning, risk mitigation, and engineering documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting defense, intelligence community, or mission-critical systems.
• Familiarity with Interface Control Documents (ICDs), requirements traceability, and verification planning.
• Hands-on experience with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Git, Jira, or Confluence.
• Scripting experience with Python, Bash, or Java.

Required Skills

• Active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven senior-level experience leading software and systems integration within complex engineering environments.
• Strong background in defining integration processes, configuration controls, and interface validation strategies.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, software lifecycles, and defect tracking.
• Demonstrated leadership in technical planning, risk mitigation, and engineering documentation.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting defense, intelligence community, or mission-critical systems.
• Familiarity with Interface Control Documents (ICDs), requirements traceability, and verification planning.
• Hands-on experience with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Git, Jira, or Confluence.
• Scripting experience with Python, Bash, or Java.

Security Clearance

• Level: Top Secret
• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands‑on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.