Space Systems Software Delivery Lead

nLogic; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Professional development support

Job summary

n_Logic is seeking an experienced Software Delivery Lead to coordinate software deliveries and operational acceptance activities across Agile development teams, OA authorities, cyber organizations, and mission operators supporting U.S. Space Force capabilities.

This hands-on role emphasizes execution, synchronization, and rapid escalation of blockers to keep releases aligned and mission-ready. You will operate across heterogeneous environments, balance constraints, and drive telemetry,

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain or currently possess a current, in-scope Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field
• 8+ years of experience supporting software delivery, operational integration, mission operations, release management, or systems delivery activities within DoD environments
• Demonstrated experience actively coordinating software releases, operational deployments, or mission delivery activities across multiple technical and stakeholder organizations
• Strong understanding of operational acceptance (OA) processes and operational mission assurance activities
• Experience working directly with operational stakeholders such as CFC, SpOC, SSC, or related mission organizations
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and iterative delivery environments
• Strong organizational, execution-focused coordination, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience using Jira and related collaboration or workflow tools to manage delivery tracking and operational coordination
• Experience developing schedules, readiness dashboards, status reporting products, and operational tracking artifacts
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Possess strong oral and written communication and presentation skills, with demonstrated ability to interface across government, contractor, technical, and operational communities

Responsibilities

• Delivery Leadership: Actively coordinate and manage software delivery activities across development, cyber, operations, infrastructure, integration, and DevSecOps teams to support successful operational releases
• OA Coordination: Serve as a primary interface for operational acceptance coordination with CFC (formerly SpOC), OA representatives, mission operators, and related stakeholders
• Agile Delivery Execution: Work directly with Agile development teams to track delivery readiness, operational dependencies, blockers, and release timelines
• Multi-Environment Coordination: Coordinate software deliveries across heterogeneous development and operational environments, balancing differing operational constraints, security requirements, deployment timelines, and mission priorities
• Throughput Optimization: Help maximize software delivery throughput by identifying bottlenecks, synchronizing dependencies, and improving coordination across environments and stakeholder groups
• Release Management: Coordinate operational integration events, release synchronization activities, demonstrations, deployment readiness efforts, and production delivery activities across multiple organizations
• Stakeholder Management: Maintain active communication and alignment among SSC, operational users, cyber teams, developers, integrators, and mission partners
• Issue Resolution & Coordination: Identify and drive resolution of delivery, operational, integration, or stakeholder issues impacting release execution
• Delivery Tracking & Reporting: Develop and maintain schedules, readiness dashboards, Jira workflows, status charts, and operational tracking products used by leadership and stakeholders
• Cross-Team Synchronization: Facilitate daily coordination among engineering, DevSecOps, SE&I, cyber, and operational teams to ensure releases remain executable and mission aligned
• Agile & OA Alignment: Help development teams navigate and align Agile delivery practices with operational acceptance requirements and mission assurance expectations
• Delivery Workflow Improvement: Identify practical opportunities to streamline operational delivery and release coordination activities in support of more continuous delivery approaches

Skills

Delivery leadership

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Operational acceptance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Office

Job description

n_Logic is seeking an experienced Software Delivery Lead to coordinate software deliveries and operational acceptance activities across Agile development teams, OA authorities, cyber organizations, and mission operators supporting U.S. Space Force capabilities.

This hands-on role emphasizes execution, synchronization, and rapid escalation of blockers to keep releases aligned and mission-ready. You will operate across heterogeneous environments, balance constraints, and drive telemetry,