Lead Software & Data Integration Engineer | TS/SCI | Patrick Space Force Base, FL

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.

Lead Software Engineer – Technical Lead | TS/SCI | Patrick Space Force Base, FL

Location: Patrick Space Force Base, Florida

Work Arrangement: 100% onsite

Schedule: 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent

Industry: Aerospace, Defense and National Security

Travel: Occasional travel or field assignments

Relocation Assistance: Available

Visa Sponsorship: Not available

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI required

Position Overview

We are seeking an accomplished Lead Software Engineer to provide hands-on technical leadership for a new mission area within a classified Department of Defense environment.

The successful candidate will lead delivery across software, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, systems engineering and mission stakeholders. This role requires extensive AWS application experience, strong API and software-integration expertise, and the ability to turn operational requirements into secure, scalable and reliable mission solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across software-development and infrastructure teams.

• Collaborate with systems, cloud and cybersecurity engineers and mission stakeholders.

• Design, develop, integrate and maintain secure mission applications and services.

• Develop and support RESTful APIs, microservices and enterprise integration patterns.

• Integrate cloud-native services, databases and application components.

• Help transition research and prototypes into reliable operational software.

• Lead architecture, design reviews, troubleshooting and technical decision-making.

• Work hands-on with AWS, Linux, containers, CI/CD and automated testing.

• Apply secure-development and DevSecOps practices within classified environments.

• Investigate customer API issues and guide users toward effective resolutions.

• Support changing mission priorities, field assignments and operational needs.

• Document designs, interfaces, decisions, risks and operating procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.

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

• Extensive software-engineering experience with hands-on technical leadership.

• Strong AWS application and cloud-infrastructure experience.

• Strong API design, development and integration experience.

• Experience with distributed systems, databases and modern application architectures.

• Knowledge of cybersecurity, systems engineering and secure software delivery.

• Experience with Linux, Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD practices.

• Strong communication, customer-facing and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work onsite at Patrick Space Force Base.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in classified DoD, intelligence or national-security environments.

• Mission-software, space systems or operational-support experience.

• Infrastructure as Code, cloud automation and observability experience.

• Experience moving prototypes into production.

Equal Opportunity

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