Location: Patrick Space Force Base, Florida
Work Model: Onsite
Schedule: 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Aerospace, Defense and National Security
Travel: Not required
Relocation Assistance: Available
Visa Sponsorship: Not available
Clearance: Active TS/SCI required
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Lead Software and Data Integration Engineer to modernize front-end applications, integrate mission-critical software and improve system reliability within a classified Department of Defense environment.
This hands-on technical leadership role requires modern web development, JavaScript, AWS, Docker, Linux, CI/CD and secure software-engineering experience. Formal people-management experience is not required.
Key Responsibilities
• Design modern, responsive front-end applications using current web frameworks.
• Modernize and integrate mission-critical applications.
• Develop and integrate back-end services, APIs, databases and infrastructure components.
• Apply code reviews, automated testing, source control and secure coding practices.
• Deploy and maintain scalable, resilient and secure applications in AWS.
• Support containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Work within Linux-based development and operational environments.
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines and release processes.
• Integrate data across applications, services and mission systems.
• Troubleshoot complex software, infrastructure and interface problems.
• Collaborate with customers, developers, infrastructure teams and mission stakeholders.
• Provide technical direction while remaining actively involved in implementation.
• Maintain clear design, configuration and support documentation.
Required Qualifications
• Active TS/SCI security clearance and ability to maintain it.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Significant software-development and integration experience.
• Strong JavaScript and modern front-end development experience.
• Strong AWS application or cloud-platform experience.
• Experience with APIs, databases and data-integration patterns.
• Experience with Docker, Linux and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of scalable, secure and reliable application design.
• Strong troubleshooting and stakeholder-communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite at Patrick Space Force Base.
Preferred Qualifications
• Kubernetes, infrastructure automation and DevSecOps experience.
• Experience with classified DoD or national-security systems.
• Full-stack development and enterprise integration experience.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted software-development tools.
Equal Opportunity
The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants without discrimination based on any status protected by applicable law.