Software Lead and Integration Manager

Arcfield; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 117,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Disability Insurance (short/long-term)

Retirement Plan

Learning and Development

Wellness Program

Job summary

Arcfield in Colorado Springs is seeking a software integrator to lead a U.S. Space Force team of physicists, systems engineers, and software developers developing software to support U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy end users.

You will guide cross-functional teams to evaluate RF/space weather concepts, design and test software, and implement end-to-end solutions, reading and coding across the stack while mentoring engineering staff.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree with 10–12 years of experience or Master's with 8–10 years, or PhD with 5–7 years, plus supervisory experience.
• Experience with RF, electromagnetic spectrum, or space weather concepts.
• Experience with full-stack development.
• Ability to read and program in Python, JavaScript, or C/C++, with frameworks such as React, Angular, REST, or GraphQL.
• Experience leading highly technical teams.
• Ability to coordinate and drive outcomes across cross-functional teams such as science, software, hardware, and systems engineering.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with radar systems or radar modeling and signal processing.
• Master’s degree preferred; Doctorate a plus; Security+ within 2 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team of physicists, systems engineers, and software developers.
• Evaluate physics-based concepts, design and test software, and implement end-to-end solutions.
• Translate scientific needs into scalable, mission-driven software solutions.
• Provide mentorship and strategic direction to engineering and science personnel.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

Full-stack development

RF/space weather concepts

Cross-functional leadership

Python

JavaScript

C/C++

React

Angular

REST/GraphQL

Communication skills

Kubernetes

Radar systems

Requirements analysis

Simulation frameworks

Security+ certification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Responsibilities

As a software integrator, you know that good software is more than just a nice-looking interface and data. You need the right combination of clean code, APIs, analytics, and infrastructure to develop a user-focused solution. We’re looking for an engineer like you to lead a U.S. Space Force team of physicists, systems engineers, and software developers as they develop efficient and effective software to support both U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy end users.

In this role, you will lead a cross-functional team responsible for evaluating physics-based concepts, designing and testing software, and implementing end-to-end solutions. You will leverage experience with radio frequency (RF) and space weather concepts and translate scientific needs into scalable, mission-driven software solutions. This role requires hands‑on ability to read, program, and review code across the stack, while also providing strategic direction and mentorship to engineering and science personnel. You will collaborate across disciplines, communicate complex technical concepts clearly to stakeholders, and drive alignment between scientific objectives and software development efforts. Success in this role requires a balance of technical depth, leadership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, mission‑focused environment.

As a member of our team, you’ll demonstrate a proactive approach to work, consistently anticipating needs and taking initiative to address challenges before they arise. You will seek opportunities for improvement and contribute innovative ideas to drive our team’s success. Work with us as we develop software solutions to support our service members abroad. This position is located in Peterson AFB, CO.

Qualifications

• Must possess and have the ability to maintain an active TS/SCI.
• Bachelor's (or equivalent) with 10 - 12 years of experience or a Master's with 8 - 10 years of experience, or 5 to 7 years of expereince with PhD.At least 4 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience with scientific concepts related to radio frequency (RF), the electromagnetic spectrum, or space weather
• Experience with full-stack development
• Experience interacting with technical and non-technical audiences at varying levels
• Experience leading highly technical teams
• Ability to read and program in Python, JavaScript, or C/C++, and in frameworks such as React, Angular, REST, or GraphQL
• Ability to coordinate and drive outcomes across various cross-functional teams such as science, software, hardware, and systems engineering

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with radar systems or radar modeling and signal processing
• Experience working with Kubernetes or software factories
• Experience with requirements analysis
• Ability to run and evaluate complex simulation frameworks
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Master’s degree in Physics, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering preferred; Doctorate degree in Physics, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering a plus
• Ability to obtain a Security+ Certification within 2 months of hire date

Equal Pay Act

This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.Min: $116,587.59Max: $202,723.20

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.