QinetiQ US
Company Overview
We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).
QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.
Why Join QinetiQ US?
If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems.
In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.
Position Overview We are seeking a SW CPT Lead Software Engineer to coordinate and integrate software engineering activities across multiple Integrated Project Teams (IPTs). Reporting to the Chief Engineer, this role serves as the primary software engineering integrator between project teams to ensure consistent software development practices, interface compatibility, and seamless cross-project software integration. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with large-scale software programs, Agile processes, and DoD software acquisition, with demonstrated ability to lead software engineering coordination across multiple concurrent development efforts.
Responsibilities Cross-IPT Software Engineering Coordination:
Coordinate software engineering activities across multiple IPTs including Payload, Ground Systems, Network, and specialized software development teams
Facilitate software integration between diverse project teams and ensure consistent application of software engineering processes
Manage cross-project software dependencies, interfaces, and technical risk mitigation
Lead software integration planning and execution for multi-project software development efforts
Ensure software architecture consistency and compatibility across all project teams
Software Engineering Standards & Process Leadership:
Establish and enforce consistent software development standards across all IPTs (coding standards, documentation, testing protocols)
Lead implementation of Agile processes and DevSecOps practices for large-scale software programs spanning multiple projects
Coordinate software configuration management, version control, and release management across project teams
Ensure compliance with DoD software development standards and cybersecurity requirements across all projects
Manage software technical performance measures (TPMs) and key performance parameters (KPPs) coordination
Software Architecture & Integration Management:
Lead cross-project software architecture decisions and interface definitions between project teams
Coordinate software requirements decomposition and allocation across multiple IPTs
Manage software interface control documents (ICDs) and ensure compatibility between project software systems
Oversee integrated software modeling, simulation, and verification activities
Lead software integration testing coordination including HWIL/SWIL activities across projects
Software Development Coordination & Leadership:
Coordinate software delivery schedules and integration milestones across multiple concurrent projects
Manage software engineering resource allocation and technical expertise sharing between IPTs
Lead cross-functional software design reviews, architecture evaluations, and technical integration meetings
Coordinate with software vendors and contractors supporting multiple projects
Facilitate software engineering knowledge transfer and best practice sharing across teams
Technical Risk & Performance Management:
Identify and assess software technical risks that span multiple projects
Develop integrated software risk mitigation strategies and coordinate implementation across IPTs
Monitor cross-project software performance and integration issues
Lead software technical issue resolution requiring coordination between multiple teams
Support software acquisition strategy and contractor evaluation for cross-cutting software capabilities
Software Program Support:
Support Chief Engineer in software technical presentations and reviews across multiple programs
Participate in software technical interchange meetings with government and contractor partners
Coordinate software technical responses across IPTs for customer requirements and changes
Provide software engineering inputs to acquisition documentation and technical evaluations
Facilitate communication between software IPTs and external stakeholders
Required Qualifications Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
12+ years of relevant software engineering experience with 3-5 years in cross-functional coordination roles
Proven experience coordinating software development between multiple engineering teams
Technical Expertise:
Expert knowledge of software engineering processes across full development lifecycle
Experience building, testing, delivering, and deploying secure enterprise software systems
Expertise in Agile processes and DevSecOps implementation for large-scale software programs
Strong software architecture background with multi-system integration experience
Proficiency in software interface management, version control, and configuration management
Experience with cloud-native solutions and highly available, scalable software architectures
Leadership & Coordination Skills:
Demonstrated ability to influence and coordinate across peer-level software development teams
Strong technical communication skills with ability to translate between different software engineering disciplines
Cross-functional project coordination experience in defense or aerospace software environments
Conflict resolution and consensus building across diverse software development teams
Domain Knowledge:
Knowledge of DoD software processes and procedures for delivering systems to production environments
Familiarity with defense software cybersecurity requirements and authorization processes
Understanding of software acquisition processes and contractor management
Security & Travel:
Active Secret clearance required
Limited travel to support software integration activities and technical reviews
Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Systems Engineering
Experience with mission-critical defense software systems (ISR, C4I, tactical systems)
Software engineering tool experience (JIRA, GitLab, Jenkins, DOORS, MATLAB/Simulink)
Model-Based Software Engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering framework experience
Experience with tactical software systems and real-time embedded software coordination
Background in software systems for airborne, space, or ground-based defense platforms
Additional Requirements:
Matrix organization comfort - ability to coordinate across multiple IPTs without direct authority
Ability to prioritize and manage competing software engineering demands across multiple concurrent projects
Company EEO Statement
Accessibility/Accommodation:
If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.
QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.
Why Join QinetiQ US?
If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems.
In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.
Position Overview We are seeking a SW CPT Lead Software Engineer to coordinate and integrate software engineering activities across multiple Integrated Project Teams (IPTs). Reporting to the Chief Engineer, this role serves as the primary software engineering integrator between project teams to ensure consistent software development practices, interface compatibility, and seamless cross-project software integration. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with large-scale software programs, Agile processes, and DoD software acquisition, with demonstrated ability to lead software engineering coordination across multiple concurrent development efforts.
Responsibilities Cross-IPT Software Engineering Coordination:
Coordinate software engineering activities across multiple IPTs including Payload, Ground Systems, Network, and specialized software development teams
Facilitate software integration between diverse project teams and ensure consistent application of software engineering processes
Manage cross-project software dependencies, interfaces, and technical risk mitigation
Lead software integration planning and execution for multi-project software development efforts
Ensure software architecture consistency and compatibility across all project teams
Software Engineering Standards & Process Leadership:
Establish and enforce consistent software development standards across all IPTs (coding standards, documentation, testing protocols)
Lead implementation of Agile processes and DevSecOps practices for large-scale software programs spanning multiple projects
Coordinate software configuration management, version control, and release management across project teams
Ensure compliance with DoD software development standards and cybersecurity requirements across all projects
Manage software technical performance measures (TPMs) and key performance parameters (KPPs) coordination
Software Architecture & Integration Management:
Lead cross-project software architecture decisions and interface definitions between project teams
Coordinate software requirements decomposition and allocation across multiple IPTs
Manage software interface control documents (ICDs) and ensure compatibility between project software systems
Oversee integrated software modeling, simulation, and verification activities
Lead software integration testing coordination including HWIL/SWIL activities across projects
Software Development Coordination & Leadership:
Coordinate software delivery schedules and integration milestones across multiple concurrent projects
Manage software engineering resource allocation and technical expertise sharing between IPTs
Lead cross-functional software design reviews, architecture evaluations, and technical integration meetings
Coordinate with software vendors and contractors supporting multiple projects
Facilitate software engineering knowledge transfer and best practice sharing across teams
Technical Risk & Performance Management:
Identify and assess software technical risks that span multiple projects
Develop integrated software risk mitigation strategies and coordinate implementation across IPTs
Monitor cross-project software performance and integration issues
Lead software technical issue resolution requiring coordination between multiple teams
Support software acquisition strategy and contractor evaluation for cross-cutting software capabilities
Software Program Support:
Support Chief Engineer in software technical presentations and reviews across multiple programs
Participate in software technical interchange meetings with government and contractor partners
Coordinate software technical responses across IPTs for customer requirements and changes
Provide software engineering inputs to acquisition documentation and technical evaluations
Facilitate communication between software IPTs and external stakeholders
Required Qualifications Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
12+ years of relevant software engineering experience with 3-5 years in cross-functional coordination roles
Proven experience coordinating software development between multiple engineering teams
Technical Expertise:
Expert knowledge of software engineering processes across full development lifecycle
Experience building, testing, delivering, and deploying secure enterprise software systems
Expertise in Agile processes and DevSecOps implementation for large-scale software programs
Strong software architecture background with multi-system integration experience
Proficiency in software interface management, version control, and configuration management
Experience with cloud-native solutions and highly available, scalable software architectures
Leadership & Coordination Skills:
Demonstrated ability to influence and coordinate across peer-level software development teams
Strong technical communication skills with ability to translate between different software engineering disciplines
Cross-functional project coordination experience in defense or aerospace software environments
Conflict resolution and consensus building across diverse software development teams
Domain Knowledge:
Knowledge of DoD software processes and procedures for delivering systems to production environments
Familiarity with defense software cybersecurity requirements and authorization processes
Understanding of software acquisition processes and contractor management
Security & Travel:
Active Secret clearance required
Limited travel to support software integration activities and technical reviews
Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Systems Engineering
Experience with mission-critical defense software systems (ISR, C4I, tactical systems)
Software engineering tool experience (JIRA, GitLab, Jenkins, DOORS, MATLAB/Simulink)
Model-Based Software Engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering framework experience
Experience with tactical software systems and real-time embedded software coordination
Background in software systems for airborne, space, or ground-based defense platforms
Additional Requirements:
Matrix organization comfort - ability to coordinate across multiple IPTs without direct authority
Ability to prioritize and manage competing software engineering demands across multiple concurrent projects
Company EEO Statement
Accessibility/Accommodation:
If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.
QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.