Top Secret NATO Mission Software Technical Lead

Leidos Inc

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 131,000 - 237,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Software Technical Lead to support a mission-critical NATO program, providing technical leadership for the design, development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of secure software applications that support military mission planning and operations.

The successful candidate will lead a multi-disciplinary software team, guide technical decisions, and partner closely with program leadership and customer stakeholders to ensure software is delivered on schedule

Qualifications

Active Top Secret security clearance required.
15+ years in software leadership with Agile practices and delivery.
Experience with databases (SQL/Oracle) and UI design.
Proven track record leading multi-disciplinary software teams.

Responsibilities

Serve as technical lead for software development, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
Lead and mentor software engineers, GIS developers, database developers, testers, and other technical specialists.
Provide technical direction, review design and code, resolve complex technical issues, and uphold software engineering standards.
Support Product Owner with requirements analysis, estimation, planning, and traceability.
Partner with stakeholders to develop, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, technical estimation, sprint reviews, and release planning.
Translate mission-planning needs into actionable software requirements and technical solutions.
Coordinate across systems engineering, cybersecurity, test, infrastructure, database, and program-management teams.
Report status, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to leadership and customer representatives.