9/80 Schedule

Technical Trainer / Mission Operations Trainer | TS/SCI with Poly | Palm Bay, FL

Location: Palm Bay, Florida

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent

Schedule: 9/80 – every other Friday off

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with polygraph required

Travel: Occasional

Relocation Assistance: May be considered for an exceptional candidate

Visa Sponsorship: Not available

People Management: Not required

Position Overview

A leading aerospace and defense organization is seeking a Technical Trainer / Mission Operations Trainer to configure, operate and teach others how to use complex communications and mission systems.

This is not a classroom-only role. The successful candidate will work directly with hardware and software, configure test and training environments, troubleshoot technical problems, support integration and translate that expertise into effective classroom and hands-on instruction.

Mandatory Clearance

Candidates must hold and actively use an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and be able to maintain it throughout employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and configure complex communications and mission systems.

• Install software and integrate new and existing hardware packages.

• Support system upgrades, deployments and capability enhancements.

• Troubleshoot hardware, software, network and integration issues.

• Reproduce faults, isolate causes and coordinate corrective actions.

• Develop and deliver classroom and hands-on technical training.

• Adapt instruction to different audiences and levels of technical knowledge.

• Create instructor guides, student materials, presentations, exercises, SOPs, job aids and assessments.

• Keep training materials aligned with approved system configurations.

• Operate and maintain development, test and training environments.

• Perform pre-course readiness checks and resolve issues before training.

• Support verification, validation and system-acceptance activity.

• Work with engineering and design teams to understand system changes.

• Document configurations, issues, solutions and lessons learned.

Required Qualifications

• Active and currently used TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

• U.S. citizenship and ability to maintain the required clearance.

• Experience configuring, operating or maintaining complex mission or communications systems.

• Technical training, military instruction or operational-training experience.

• Strong hardware, software, networking and troubleshooting knowledge.

• Experience developing technical procedures and training materials.

• Confident classroom presentation and hands-on instruction skills.

• Ability to work onsite in Palm Bay and travel occasionally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Military, intelligence-community or Department of Defense training experience.

• Experience with formal instructional-system design.

• System integration, test, verification or validation experience.

• Familiarity with classified-development and training environments.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants without discrimination based on any status protected by applicable law.

Technical Trainer / Mission Operations Trainer | TS/SCI with Poly | Palm Bay, FL

Location: Palm Bay, Florida

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent

Schedule: 9/80 – every other Friday off

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with polygraph required

Travel: Occasional

Relocation Assistance: May be considered for an exceptional candidate

Visa Sponsorship: Not available

People Management: Not required

Position Overview

A leading aerospace and defense organization is seeking a Technical Trainer / Mission Operations Trainer to configure, operate and teach others how to use complex communications and mission systems.

This is not a classroom-only role. The successful candidate will work directly with hardware and software, configure test and training environments, troubleshoot technical problems, support integration and translate that expertise into effective classroom and hands-on instruction.

Mandatory Clearance

Candidates must hold and actively use an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and be able to maintain it throughout employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and configure complex communications and mission systems.

• Install software and integrate new and existing hardware packages.

• Support system upgrades, deployments and capability enhancements.

• Troubleshoot hardware, software, network and integration issues.

• Reproduce faults, isolate causes and coordinate corrective actions.

• Develop and deliver classroom and hands-on technical training.

• Adapt instruction to different audiences and levels of technical knowledge.

• Create instructor guides, student materials, presentations, exercises, SOPs, job aids and assessments.

• Keep training materials aligned with approved system configurations.

• Operate and maintain development, test and training environments.

• Perform pre-course readiness checks and resolve issues before training.

• Support verification, validation and system-acceptance activity.

• Work with engineering and design teams to understand system changes.

• Document configurations, issues, solutions and lessons learned.

Required Qualifications

• Active and currently used TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

• U.S. citizenship and ability to maintain the required clearance.

• Experience configuring, operating or maintaining complex mission or communications systems.

• Technical training, military instruction or operational-training experience.

• Strong hardware, software, networking and troubleshooting knowledge.

• Experience developing technical procedures and training materials.

• Confident classroom presentation and hands-on instruction skills.

• Ability to work onsite in Palm Bay and travel occasionally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Military, intelligence-community or Department of Defense training experience.

• Experience with formal instructional-system design.

• System integration, test, verification or validation experience.

• Familiarity with classified-development and training environments.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants without discrimination based on any status protected by applicable law.

Lead Software Engineer – DevOps Architect | TS/SCI with Poly | Palm Bay, FL

Lead Software Engineer – DevOps Architect (TS/SCI with Poly)

📍 Location: Palm Bay, FL (100% Onsite)
🏢 Industry: Aerospace & Defense
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🗓️ Work Schedule: 9/80 Schedule (Every Other Friday Off)
🔒 Security Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available
✈️ Interview Travel: Reimbursed
💰 Compensation: $140,000 – $180,000 Base Salary

Overview

A leading aerospace and defense organization is seeking a Lead Software Engineer – DevOps Architect to lead the design, modernization, and long-term evolution of a containerized microservices platform supporting mission-critical applications.

This is a highly technical architecture role focused on DevOps engineering, containerization, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and platform modernization. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across architecture, implementation, and engineering best practices while partnering closely with software engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and program stakeholders.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced DevOps Architect, Platform Architect, Software Architect, or Cloud Infrastructure Architect who enjoys designing scalable, secure, and resilient distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities

DevOps & Platform Architecture

  • Lead the architecture and design of Docker-based microservices platforms.

  • Develop scalable, secure, and resilient distributed system architectures.

  • Define platform roadmaps and long-term modernization strategies.

  • Establish architecture standards and engineering best practices.

Containerization & Orchestration

  • Design and implement containerized application environments.

  • Drive technical decisions around container orchestration platforms.

  • Improve platform scalability, availability, and operational resilience.

  • Guide platform standardization across engineering teams.

CI/CD & Infrastructure Automation

  • Design modern CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies.

  • Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation initiatives.

  • Improve build, release, deployment, and monitoring processes.

  • Promote DevOps best practices across the software lifecycle.

Software Architecture

  • Produce detailed architectural designs and interface specifications.

  • Define deployment models and technical design documentation.

  • Support API integration and service-to-service communication.

  • Evaluate architecture tradeoffs and recommend improvements.

Technical Leadership

  • Lead architecture and design reviews.

  • Mentor engineering teams and provide technical guidance.

  • Identify technical risks and mitigation strategies.

  • Collaborate with software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and program leadership.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree with 9+ years of relevant experience

OR

  • Master's Degree with 7+ years of relevant experience

OR

  • 13+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree

Security Clearance

✔ Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (Required)

Required Technical Expertise

DevOps & Platform Engineering

  • DevOps Architecture

  • Platform Engineering

  • Distributed Systems Architecture

  • Microservices Architecture

  • Docker

CI/CD & Automation

  • Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

  • Configuration Management

  • Automated Deployments

Container Technologies

  • Docker

  • Kubernetes

  • OpenShift (or similar orchestration platforms)

Software Architecture

  • API Design

  • Service-to-Service Communication

  • Distributed Systems

  • Platform Modernization

Security & Reliability

  • Secure Platform Engineering

  • Scalability & Performance Optimization

  • System Reliability & Observability

  • Infrastructure Resilience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with:

  • Kubernetes

  • OpenShift

  • Docker Enterprise

  • Infrastructure Automation

  • Platform Modernization

  • Enterprise DevOps

  • Cloud-Native Platforms

  • Large-Scale Distributed Systems

Strong experience producing:

  • Architecture documentation

  • Technical design artifacts

  • Interface specifications

  • Engineering decision records

Must-Have Skills

Architecture

  • Docker-Based Architecture

  • Microservices

  • Distributed Systems

  • Platform Engineering

DevOps

  • CI/CD Pipelines

  • Infrastructure as Code

  • Configuration Management

  • Deployment Automation

Leadership

  • Technical Leadership

  • Architecture Reviews

  • Engineering Mentorship

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Infrastructure

  • Kubernetes / OpenShift

  • API Integration

  • Secure Platform Engineering

  • Monitoring & Observability

Screening Questions

  1. Do you currently hold an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph?

  2. How many years of experience do you have in DevOps engineering, software architecture, or platform architecture?

  3. Have you designed and implemented Docker-based microservices architectures?

  4. What experience do you have with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift?

  5. Have you designed and implemented enterprise CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code solutions?

  6. Have you produced detailed architectural documentation, technical designs, and deployment models?

  7. Do you have experience designing secure distributed systems, APIs, and service-to-service communication patterns?

  8. Have you led architecture reviews, mentored engineering teams, and driven technical direction?

  9. What tools or technologies have you used for infrastructure automation and configuration management?

  10. Are you able to work onsite full-time in Palm Bay, Florida?

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will:

  • Hold an active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

  • Be an experienced DevOps or Platform Architect with deep expertise in distributed systems.

  • Have extensive experience designing Docker-based microservices platforms.

  • Possess strong Kubernetes or OpenShift experience.

  • Be comfortable defining enterprise architecture standards and long-term technology roadmaps.

  • Thrive in highly collaborative engineering environments.

  • Demonstrate strong mentoring, communication, and technical leadership skills.

  • Balance hands-on engineering with strategic architectural decision-making.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Clearance

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Experience

10–15+ Years

Architecture

DevOps, Platform & Microservices

Containerization

Docker

Orchestration

Kubernetes / OpenShift

DevOps

CI/CD, IaC, Configuration Management

Software

API Design, Distributed Systems

Location

Palm Bay, FL

Work Arrangement

100% Onsite

Schedule

9/80 (Every Other Friday Off)

Compensation

$140K – $180K

Relocation

Available

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

  • Deep expertise in DevOps architecture and distributed systems.

  • Strong experience designing Docker-based microservices platforms.

  • Ability to architect scalable, resilient, and secure enterprise solutions.

  • Proven success implementing CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and automation strategies.

  • Strong technical leadership with experience mentoring engineering teams.

  • Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Ability to drive platform modernization while ensuring operational reliability and long-term maintainability.

 

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Senior Manager, Systems Engineering | Aerospace & Defense Leadership | Waco, TX

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Senior Manager, Systems Engineering

📍 Waco, Texas (Onsite)
🕒 9/80 Schedule – Every Other Friday Off
💰 $190,000 - $220,000 Base Salary
🚚 Relocation Assistance Available
✈️ Aerospace, Defense & Advanced Mission Systems
👥 Engineering Leadership Opportunity

Lead High-Impact Engineering Teams Supporting Advanced Aerospace & Defense Programs

An industry-leading aerospace and defense organization is seeking a Senior Manager, Systems Engineering to lead and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting complex aircraft modification, systems integration, mission systems, and advanced technology programs.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced engineering leader who combines strong technical depth with proven people leadership, strategic planning, and program execution capabilities.

You'll oversee teams responsible for the design, integration, and delivery of sophisticated systems supporting both military and commercial customers while playing a key role in shaping departmental strategy, workforce planning, technical excellence, and long-term business growth.

If you're passionate about leading engineers, solving complex technical challenges, influencing organizational strategy, and delivering mission-critical solutions, this role offers outstanding visibility, responsibility, and career progression.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This is not a traditional engineering management role.

You'll operate at the intersection of engineering leadership, program execution, customer engagement, workforce planning, and strategic business growth.

You'll help define how engineering teams support future programs, influence hiring and staffing strategies, drive technical excellence, and partner directly with senior leadership to ensure successful program execution.

Highlights include:

  • Lead multiple engineering teams supporting complex aerospace and defense programs

  • Direct influence on departmental strategy and workforce growth

  • High visibility with executive leadership and customers

  • Opportunity to shape future engineering capabilities and talent development

  • Significant involvement in proposal development and business growth initiatives

  • Exposure to both military and commercial aviation programs

  • Strong technical and leadership career progression opportunities

What You'll Be Doing

Engineering Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of Systems Engineers and technical professionals

  • Create a culture focused on technical excellence, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

  • Establish training and professional development plans to support long-term organizational goals

  • Support employee growth, performance management, succession planning, and talent development initiatives

  • Foster strong collaboration across engineering, program management, operations, and customer teams

Strategic Workforce Planning

  • Forecast engineering resource requirements based on current and future program demand

  • Develop hiring strategies and workforce plans to support business growth

  • Lead recruiting efforts and participate in candidate selection processes

  • Ensure teams are appropriately staffed to meet program commitments and customer expectations

  • Support long-term capability development across the engineering organization

Program & Technical Leadership

  • Provide leadership and oversight across multiple engineering programs and integration efforts

  • Partner closely with Program Managers and Project Engineers to ensure successful execution

  • Review engineering schedules, budgets, risks, and resource allocations

  • Support engineering teams throughout the full program lifecycle

  • Ensure technical solutions align with customer requirements, budgets, and schedules

Systems Engineering Excellence

  • Lead and review systems engineering activities including:

    • Requirements analysis

    • System architecture development

    • Trade studies

    • System integration planning

    • Verification and validation activities

    • Technical baseline management

  • Ensure customer requirements are translated into clear, verifiable system-level requirements

  • Review engineering trade studies for technical accuracy, completeness, and feasibility

  • Support development of complex integrated system architectures

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Serve as a key technical leader during customer interactions

  • Build strong relationships with military, government, commercial, and internal stakeholders

  • Present technical information to executive leadership, customers, and engineering teams

  • Represent the organization during technical reviews, program meetings, and customer engagements

  • Facilitate collaboration between engineering, program management, and customers to ensure alignment and success

Business Growth & Proposal Support

  • Support new business capture activities and proposal development efforts

  • Participate in labor estimating, Basis of Estimate (BOE) creation, and technical proposal development

  • Contribute to growth strategies and future program planning

  • Support investment planning and technical roadmap development

Department Operations & Financial Management

  • Manage departmental budgets and overhead spending

  • Ensure engineering teams have the tools, resources, and infrastructure required to succeed

  • Monitor departmental performance against strategic goals and operating plans

  • Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies across the organization

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline

  • Minimum 12 years of relevant engineering experience with a Bachelor's Degree

OR

  • Minimum 10 years of relevant engineering experience with an advanced degree

  • Previous engineering leadership or management experience

  • Strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles and methodologies

  • Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams

  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Highly Preferred Experience

Systems Engineering

  • Requirements management

  • System architecture development

  • Trade study execution and evaluation

  • System integration

  • Verification & validation

  • Technical baseline management

  • Full engineering lifecycle experience

Leadership & Program Management

  • Functional management experience

  • IPT (Integrated Product Team) leadership

  • Workforce planning and hiring

  • Resource forecasting

  • Budget management

  • Engineering operations leadership

  • Strategic planning and execution

Business Development

  • Proposal development

  • Basis of Estimate (BOE) creation

  • Technical volume development

  • Customer engagement and presentations

Aerospace, Defense & Mission Systems

Experience supporting:

  • Aircraft modification programs

  • Avionics integration

  • Mission systems

  • Defense platforms

  • Government programs

  • Complex system integration efforts

Cybersecurity Experience

Experience supporting cybersecurity-focused engineering teams or cybersecurity programs is considered a strong plus.

Leadership Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

  • Strategic thinking and planning

  • Exceptional problem-solving abilities

  • Strong business acumen

  • Critical thinking and sound decision-making

  • Team leadership and coaching skills

  • Executive-level communication capabilities

  • Accountability and ownership mentality

  • Ability to influence across multiple functions and stakeholder groups

Security & Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Preferred

  • Active Secret Clearance

Compensation & Benefits

💰 Base Salary: $190,000 - $220,000

Additional benefits include:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • Retirement savings plans

  • Paid time off and company holidays

  • Professional development opportunities

  • Relocation assistance for qualified candidates

  • Interview travel reimbursement

  • Long-term career advancement opportunities

  • 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off

Why Join?

This is an outstanding opportunity to lead talented engineering teams working on complex, high-visibility aerospace and defense programs that have a direct impact on mission success.

You'll help shape engineering strategy, influence future business growth, develop the next generation of engineering talent, and work alongside some of the industry's most respected technical professionals.

If you're an experienced engineering leader looking for a role that combines technical depth, people leadership, business impact, and long-term career growth, we'd love to hear from you.

 

Lead Electrical Engineer – Aircraft Systems Integration | Aerospace & Defense | Waco, TX

Lead Electrical Engineer – Aircraft Systems Integration

📍 Waco, Texas (100% Onsite)
💰 $150,000 - $170,000 Base Salary
🚚 Relocation Assistance Available
🕒 9/80 Schedule – Every Other Friday Off
✈️ Aerospace, Defense & Aircraft Modification Programs

Design the Systems That Power Mission-Critical Aircraft

An industry-leading aerospace and defense organization is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to support advanced aircraft modification and systems integration programs.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer who enjoys hands-on engineering, solving complex integration challenges, and seeing their designs deployed on real-world aircraft platforms.

You'll play a key role in the design, integration, testing, and verification of aircraft electrical systems, supporting major avionics upgrades, mission system integrations, power distribution systems, and aircraft modernization initiatives.

Whether your experience comes from aerospace, transportation, automotive, military vehicles, rail, heavy equipment, industrial controls, or other complex electrical systems environments, this role offers the chance to apply your expertise to some of the most advanced airborne platforms in operation today.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This isn't a desk-only design role.

You'll be involved throughout the full engineering lifecycle—from requirements and design through integration, troubleshooting, aircraft testing, and operational deployment.

You'll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams while gaining direct exposure to aircraft systems, advanced avionics technologies, and mission-critical defense programs.

Highlights include:

  • Work directly on operational aircraft platforms

  • Lead complex electrical integration and modification projects

  • Design and validate aircraft power and signal interfaces

  • Participate in lab testing and aircraft testing activities

  • Influence technical solutions and engineering decisions

  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership

  • Outstanding long-term growth opportunities within aerospace and defense

What You'll Be Doing

Aircraft Electrical Systems Design

  • Design and develop electrical integration solutions for aircraft modification programs

  • Support avionics upgrades and aircraft systems modernization initiatives

  • Develop electrical interface designs and power distribution solutions

  • Apply electrical requirements and design standards to complex integration efforts

  • Generate professional engineering drawings, documentation, and technical reports

Systems Integration & Verification

  • Support integration of electrical, avionics, and mission systems

  • Evaluate wiring architectures, signal interfaces, and power requirements

  • Verify electrical interfaces and system compatibility

  • Troubleshoot integration issues and identify root causes

  • Support hardware installation and aircraft modification activities

Testing & Validation

  • Develop electrical test plans and verification procedures

  • Conduct testing in laboratory and aircraft environments

  • Analyze test results and resolve technical issues

  • Support qualification, acceptance, and operational testing activities

  • Ensure systems meet performance and customer requirements

Technical Leadership

  • Serve as a technical leader within the Electrical Engineering team

  • Support project planning, budget tracking, and schedule management

  • Mentor and develop junior engineers

  • Coordinate activities across engineering disciplines

  • Drive technical excellence and engineering best practices

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

AND

  • Minimum 9 years of relevant engineering experience

OR

  • Master's Degree with 7+ years of relevant experience

OR

  • 13+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

Required Technical Experience

  • Electrical systems integration

  • Wiring and signal interface design

  • Electrical design for complex systems

  • Troubleshooting and verification testing

  • Interface control and systems integration activities

  • Experience with at least one electrical CAD platform

CAD Tool Experience

Experience with one or more of the following:

  • Visual Engineer

  • AutoCAD Electrical

  • Capital Harness

  • Similar electrical design and harness development tools

Highly Preferred Experience

Wire Harness & Interconnect Design

Candidates with experience in:

  • Wire harness design

  • Electrical routing

  • Connector selection

  • Signal integrity

  • Power distribution systems

  • Interface design

will be especially attractive.

Industry-specific aerospace experience is not required. Candidates from other complex engineering environments with strong electrical integration backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Aerospace & Military Standards

Exposure to any of the following is beneficial:

  • SAE AS50881

  • MIL-STD-704

  • MIL-E-7016

  • SAE ARP4754

  • MIL-STD-461

  • MIL-STD-810

  • MIL-STD-882

  • MIL-HDBK-516

Additional Preferred Experience

  • Aircraft systems integration

  • Avionics upgrades

  • Military aircraft modification programs

  • Power distribution systems

  • Digital and analog signal interfaces

  • System troubleshooting and root cause analysis

  • Engineering leadership or task leadership experience

Technical Knowledge Areas

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of:

  • Digital and analog signal interfaces

  • Voltage drop considerations

  • Timing requirements

  • Data communications and handshaking protocols

  • Electrical power distribution

  • System-level integration challenges

  • Verification and validation processes

Work Environment

This role combines office, laboratory, and aircraft environments.

Candidates should be comfortable:

  • Working directly on aircraft

  • Operating in aircraft hangars

  • Climbing into and around aircraft

  • Supporting installation and test activities

  • Working in confined areas when necessary

  • Participating in hands-on troubleshooting efforts

Security Requirements

Candidates must:

  • Be U.S. Citizens

  • Be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Security Clearance

Preferred

  • Active DoD Secret Clearance

Travel & Schedule

✈️ Less than 10% travel

🕒 9/80 Schedule

Enjoy every other Friday off while supporting exciting aerospace programs.

Occasional overtime may be required based on program schedules and testing activities.

Compensation & Benefits

💰 Base Salary: $150,000 - $170,000

Additional benefits include:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • Retirement savings plans

  • Paid time off and company holidays

  • Relocation assistance for qualified candidates

  • Interview travel reimbursement

  • Professional development opportunities

  • Long-term career advancement within a growing aerospace organization

Why Join?

This is a unique opportunity to work on highly visible aircraft modernization and systems integration programs where your engineering expertise will directly influence the performance, reliability, and capability of mission-critical aircraft.

You'll join a team that values technical excellence, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning while offering exposure to cutting-edge aerospace technologies and complex engineering challenges.

If you're an experienced Electrical Engineer with strong systems integration and wire harness design experience looking for your next career-defining opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

 

Senior Manager, Trade Compliance – ITAR, EAR & OFAC (Aerospace & Defense, Onsite)

🌍 Senior Manager, Trade Compliance

📍 Location: Rochester, NY (100% Onsite)
🕘 Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule (Every Other Friday Off)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🏭 Industry: Aerospace / Defense
⚖️ Function: Trade Compliance / Legal
🛂 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

🔍 About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Trade Compliance to lead all trade compliance activities within a large, complex aerospace and defense business unit. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for overseeing ITAR, EAR, and OFAC compliance, managing a team of approximately 15 trade compliance professionals, and acting as an Empowered Official.

This position partners closely with Business Development, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Program Management, and executive leadership to ensure compliance is embedded into critical international business pursuits. The role is fully onsite in Rochester, NY and reports directly to a senior segment-level Trade Compliance leader.

🧭 Key Responsibilities

Trade Compliance Leadership

  • Lead and supervise sector-wide Trade Compliance teams

  • Act as Empowered Official for the sector

  • Develop, implement, and enforce trade compliance policies, processes, and procedures

  • Anticipate, assess, and proactively manage compliance risk posture

  • Prepare, review, and manage export authorizations and compliance records

Regulatory & Licensing Oversight

  • Interpret and advise on U.S. Government trade laws and regulations (ITAR, EAR, OFAC)

  • Ensure compliant execution of export/import activities and documentation

  • Oversee investigations and reporting of any potential trade violations

  • Support compliance audits, assessments, and Compliance Assistance Visits

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with Business Development, Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Product teams to embed compliance into revenue-generating pursuits

  • Coordinate closely with Licensing, Operations & Training, and Customs & Traffic teams

  • Support international sales activities through compliant licensing strategies

Leadership & Culture

  • Build and sustain a collaborative, transparent, and high-performing compliance culture

  • Communicate trade compliance requirements and status updates to senior leadership

  • Continuously improve processes to meet business timelines and financial objectives

Travel & Security

  • Domestic travel up to 20%

  • Ability to obtain U.S. Secret Security Clearance

🧠 Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of related experience
    OR Graduate degree with 10+ years of experience
    OR 16+ years of experience in lieu of degree

  • 3+ years leading high-performing teams

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with:

    • ITAR

    • EAR

    • OFAC / U.S. trade sanctions

  • Strong understanding of export licensing and compliance frameworks

⭐ Preferred Experience

  • Experience interpreting and applying U.S. Government trade laws

  • Hands-on experience with OCR EASE

  • Background in aerospace, defense, or government contracting

  • Exposure to Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs

  • Military operational or policy experience

  • Strong technical aptitude or engineering exposure

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

  • Proven ability to lead through complexity and shifting priorities

 

🎯 Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Senior Trade Compliance leader from Aerospace & Defense

  • Deep expertise in ITAR licensing, OCR EASE, and regulatory enforcement

  • Confident engaging executives and cross-functional leaders

  • Strong people leader with a collaborative leadership style

  • Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable exercising independent judgment

  • Business-minded compliance professional who enables growth while managing risk

💰 Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary Range: $105,000 – $190,000 (based on experience & location)

  • Benefits: Full benefits package

  • Relocation Assistance: Available

  • Bonus: Not specified

  • Work Model: 100% Onsite

  • Travel: Occasional (up to 20%)

🧾 Skills & Certifications (Required)

  • ITAR

  • ITAR Licensing

  • OCR EASE

📌 Quick Snapshot

Category

Details

Title

Senior Manager, Trade Compliance

Location

Rochester, NY

Schedule

9/80 (Every Other Friday Off)

Team Size

~15

Experience

10–15+ years

Clearance

Ability to obtain Secret

Industry

Aerospace / Defense

Salary

$105K – $190K

Visa

No sponsorship

Work Model

Onsite

 

Lead Rust Software Developer | Embedded Systems | Camden, NJ | $132K–$200K

⚙️ Lead Rust Software Developer

📍 Location: Camden, New Jersey (Fully Onsite – every other Friday off 🗓️)
🏢 Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Embedded Systems
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
💼 Experience Level: Mid–Senior (7–10 years)
🔒 Clearance Required: Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🚚 Relocation: Available for ideal candidate
💰 Compensation: $132,000 – $200,000 base salary + full benefits
🕓 Schedule: 9/80 (every other Friday off)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

🌟 The Opportunity

A leading aerospace and defense innovator is seeking an experienced Lead Rust Software Developer to shape the next generation of mission-critical embedded systems.

This role offers the opportunity to spearhead Rust adoption across advanced programs supporting defense, C5, and cyber initiatives. You’ll provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, and hands-on expertise in developing high-assurance, memory-safe embedded software solutions.

If you’re passionate about cutting-edge systems, modern programming languages, and solving complex engineering challenges — this is your chance to make a measurable impact in national defense technology.

🧭 Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Rust software development efforts across multiple embedded product lines.

  • Champion the adoption of Rust best practices, idioms, and design patterns throughout the organization.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional hardware and software teams to define system interfaces, requirements, and design strategies.

  • Support all phases of the software development lifecycle — from requirements and design to implementation, integration, and test.

  • Migrate legacy codebases from C/C++ to Rust while improving maintainability and performance.

  • Develop and document software test plans, validation procedures, and technical specifications.

  • Perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable solutions for complex software issues.

  • Use modeling and simulation tools to support design, prototyping, and evaluation of embedded systems.

  • Contribute to continuous improvement of secure coding standards and software quality initiatives.

🧠 Required Skills & Experience

✅ U.S. citizenship with an active DoD Secret Clearance.
✅ 3+ years of hands-on experience developing production-grade Rust software.
✅ 8+ years of experience developing embedded systems software.
✅ Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and object-oriented design principles.
✅ Strong understanding of embedded real-time operating systems (VxWorks, Linux, Integrity).
✅ Experience developing software for mission-critical or defense systems.
✅ Excellent communication, documentation, and team collaboration skills.

💡 Preferred Skills

⭐ Experience converting legacy C/C++ codebases to Rust.
⭐ Knowledge of UML tools such as IBM Rhapsody or MagicDraw/Cameo.
⭐ Experience developing device drivers or board support packages (BSPs).
⭐ Background in information assurance, cybersecurity, or cryptography.
⭐ Familiarity with NSA Type 1 certification or DO-178 safety standards.
⭐ Deep understanding of Rust memory safety and secure software engineering.

💰 Compensation & Benefits

💵 Base Salary: $132,000 – $200,000 (based on experience & location)
💎 Benefits Include:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match

  • Paid holidays and every other Friday off

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Relocation stipend for qualified candidates

  • Opportunities to work on groundbreaking defense technologies

🧩 Candidate Snapshot

  • Experience: 7–10 years total, with 3+ in Rust and 8+ in embedded systems

  • Focus Areas: Rust, Embedded Systems, C/C++, Cybersecurity, Real-Time Software

  • Clearance: Active DoD Secret (required)

  • Seniority Level: Mid–Senior

  • Work Arrangement: Fully onsite in Camden, NJ

  • Travel: Occasional

🚀 Why Join

You’ll be joining a high-impact engineering organization building the future of secure, mission-critical technology. This is a rare opportunity to lead Rust innovation within embedded defense systems while working alongside some of the brightest minds in aerospace engineering.

Your work will directly contribute to national security, system reliability, and next-generation defense capabilities — all within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment that values innovation and technical excellence.

🔹 Ready to lead the Rust revolution in defense software?
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