Software Program Integration Lead

Cimarron Software Services, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 145,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision care

Disability insurance

401(k) matching

Education reimbursement

PTO & holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

Cimarron Software Services, Inc. seeks a Software Program Integration Lead to coordinate software delivery for a Space Suit program in Houston, driving integration strategies and cross-team collaboration.

The role requires 10+ years of related experience, deep SDLC and systems integration knowledge, and strong leadership in agile environments. Onsite work in Houston with a competitive benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for consideration at this time.
• 10 or more years of related experience.
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience with systems integration.
• Familiarity with agile methodology and the Scrum framework.
• Proven leadership experience including project management, stakeholder communication, conflict resolution, technical decision-making, risk management, and prioritization.
• Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results.
• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or Management Information Systems, and 10 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Define integration strategies and schedules in alignment with program needs.
• Plan how the software delivery from the various software teams will work together to meet program objectives.
• Identify program software risk early and elevate that to the program and functional leaders for awareness, impact assessment, and mitigation strategies.
• Oversee software builds and integration environments specific to the program, but in alignment with the goal to have streamlined software product delivery.
• Support system-level testing and validation.
• Develop and maintain integration plans and resolve compatibility issues between systems.
• Coordinate contingency plans when integration problems arise.
• Track milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Coordinate cross-functional schedules and elevate issues that could delay delivery.
• Report software development/delivery status to program leadership.
• Ensure integration activities stay on schedule.
• Act as the primary point of contact between software engineering, systems engineering, hardware teams, QA/testing, DevSecOps, etc.
• Drive issue resolution across organizations and facilitate intentional technical meetings.
• Coordinate various testing and V&V efforts for all program specific software in alignment with the V&V plan.
• Collaborate with the Software Release Manager to coordinate software releases, ensuring all components are compatible prior to deployment.
• Collaborate with respective stakeholders to deliver program specific integration plans, ICDs, architecture diagrams, release documentation, risk registers, and status reports.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Agile methodology

SDLC understanding

Systems integration

Risk management

Education

B.S. in Computer Science / MIS

Job description

Software Program Integration Lead - (ASPIL080526.1)

Posting/External Job Title

Software Program Integration Lead

Location

Houston, TX 77058 US (Primary)

Remote/Onsite/Hybrid

100% Onsite

Job Type

Full-time

# of Hires Needed

1

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

None

Security Clearance Required

None

Pay Range (All offers will be based on experience)

$145,000.00 - $220,000.00/yr

Position Introduction/Key Duties

Cimarron is seeking aSoftware Program Integration Lead. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, program management, systems integration, and stakeholder coordination for a software development program, and will be the respective program's point of contact for the coordination all software related to the Space Suit program at Axiom Space located in Houston, TX.

Key Duties:

• Define integration strategies and schedules in alignment with program needs.
• Plan how the software delivery from the various software teams will work together to meet program objectives.
• Identify program software risk early and elevate that to the program and functional leaders for awareness, impact assessment, and mitigation strategies.
• Oversee software builds and integration environments specific to the program, but in alignment with Axiom's goal to have a streamlined software product delivery with reuse/reuse with adjustments where possible.
• Support system-level testing and validation.
• Develop and maintain integration plans and resolve compatibility issues between systems. Coordinate contingency plans when integration problems arise.
• Track milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Coordinate cross-functional schedules and elevate issues that could delay delivery.
• Report software development/delivery status to program leadership.
• Ensure integration activities stay on schedule.
• Act as the primary point of contact between software engineering, systems engineering, hardware teams, QA/testing, DevSecOps, etc. for this program.
• Drive issue resolution across organizations and facilitate intentional technical meetings.
• Coordinate various testing and V&V efforts for all program specific software in alignment with the Axiom Software Engineering V&V plan.
• Collaborate with the Software Release Manager to coordinate software releases, ensuring all components are compatible prior to deployment, and review release readiness criteria.
• Collaborate with the respective stakeholders to deliver program specific integration plans, Interface control documents (ICDs), architecture diagrams, release documentation, risk registers, and status reports.
• This role does not directly manage people but orchestrates the overall software delivery for the respective program.
• Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership.
• Implementing and maintaining agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform additional job duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for consideration at this time.
• Ability to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening, which will include but is not limited to testing for marijuana use.
• 10 or more years or related experience.
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Experience with systems integration
• Familiarity with agile methodology and the scrum framework
• Proven leadership experience including project management, stakeholder communication, conflict resolution, technical decision-making, risk management, and prioritization.
• Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges.
• Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results.
• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or Management Information Systems, and 10 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Business Profile:

Cimarron is a global solutions company with a strategic partnering approach to satisfying customer-driven requirements. We ensure customer success with a modern approach and experienced leadership. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Cimarron is fueled by highly skilled employees, developing new innovative technologies, and delivering superior products and services. We believe in recognizing employees' worth by offering competitive salaries and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) contributions, educational reimbursement, and much more. From company communication through Company-wide information meetings led by our President and CEO, to an Awards program designed to recognize our amazing employees and their accomplishments, you will not only feel like you are a part of a team, you will be a valued member of the Cimarron family. Cimarron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Resumes should list employment dates in month/year format (e.g., January 2020 – March 2024) for each position to meet customer and contract documentation requirements.

Cimarron offers an outstanding Benefits Package including:

• Major Medical and Hospitalization
• Vision Care
• Preventive Care
• Ancillary Benefits
  • Life Insurance and AD&D
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Additional Life and Dependent Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Direct Deposit
• Other Benefits
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Leave
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Wellness Program

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