Software Branch Lead Technical Program Manager (DoD TS/SCI)

Mtsi Va; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MTSI seeks a Technical Program Manager to stand up and lead a Software Development Branch within the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Division at Wright‑Patterson AFB. You will establish development processes and guide software delivery across mission systems and modernization priorities in a classified setting.

Ideal candidates bring a TS/SCI‑level mindset, extensive DoW experience, and the ability to synchronize work across acquisition programs while building new technical teams and driving

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years of relevant Department of War (DoW) experience.
• At least three years of experience in a Special Access Program (SAP) or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) environment within the past eight years.

Responsibilities

• Leading a new Software Branch responsible for developing, integrating, and sustaining mission‑critical software within classified environments.
• Managing software baselines, development pipelines, version control, and secure coding practices for applications operating at classified levels.
• Coordinating work across software engineering, cybersecurity, test, and operations teams to ensure all products meet security accreditation requirements and comply with SCIF procedures.
• Overseeing installation, configuration, and sustainment of software development tools, repositories, and secure computing environments used inside the classified workspace.
• Directing daily branch activities—tasking developers, reviewing technical output, resolving issues, tracking progress, and ensuring adherence to secure‑handling requirements.
• Managing schedules, risks, dependencies, and technical challenges associated with delivering mission‑critical software to multiple aircraft and mission system programs.
• Planning and coordinating software test events, lab work, and integration activities that rely on classified datasets, modeling environments, and secure compute resources.
• Supporting required documentation and reporting for cybersecurity compliance, configuration management, technical reviews, and system accreditation processes.

Skills

DoD acquisition experience

SAP/SCI environment experience

Technical leadership

Software development coordination

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

MTSI seeks a Technical Program Manager to stand up and lead a Software Development Branch within the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Division at Wright‑Patterson AFB. You will establish development processes and guide software delivery across mission systems and modernization priorities in a classified setting.

Ideal candidates bring a TS/SCI‑level mindset, extensive DoW experience, and the ability to synchronize work across acquisition programs while building new technical teams and driving