Actalent
Overview
Software Engineering Lead position in the Communications Systems Software department. Based in Redondo Beach, CA, this role requires 50% travel to Woodland Hills, CA, and involves managing the execution, development, integration, and delivery of the Navigation Payload system for the Space Development Agency portfolio of programs. Responsibilities
Direct a team of engineers and coordinate with stakeholders from different sectors and divisions. Drive program execution toward the software delivery schedule. Leverage software development best practices to right-size the effort, including configuration management and unit testing. Guide process improvement, especially in configuration management, code quality practices, tasking optimization, and documenting the technical baseline and architecture. Decompose requirements and report status and metrics to program leadership. Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications and systems with logical and mathematical solutions. Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product software. Determine overall system and user needs, analyze system capabilities to resolve problems related to program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls; prepare operating instructions and design utility programs. Ensure software standards are met. Design and execute tests to ensure the software's functionality, performance, and reliability. Essential Skills
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related STEM degree with 12 years of software development experience, OR Master's Degree with 10 years of software development experience, OR Ph.D. with 8 years of software development experience. Prior management experience directing a team of software engineers and driving program execution toward the software delivery schedule. Experience guiding process improvement, configuration management, and code quality practices. Experience with VxWorks and Workbench. Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming. Secret Clearance. Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in Agile process and Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Bitbucket, etc.). Familiarity with the technical baseline of Pointing, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) and Global Positioning System (GPS). Experience across software life cycle phases including architecture development, requirements definition and analysis, object-oriented development, code and unit testing, system integration, and test. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable working in a lab environment and on large teams with engineers from other disciplines. Work Environment
The position requires on-site work in Redondo Beach, CA, with 50% travel to Woodland Hills, CA. The role involves working in a lab environment with technologies such as VxWorks, Wind River Workbench, and various processor, memory, and I/O architectures. Shift: 1st Shift 9/80A; travel required. Job Type & Location
Contract position based out of Redondo Beach, California. Pay and Benefits
Pay range: $70.00 - $100.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be affected by elections, plan, or program terms. Available Benefits for This Temporary Role (may include): Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth contributions Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace
Fully onsite position in Redondo Beach, CA. Application Deadline
Anticipated to close on Oct 10, 2025. About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options. Notes:
This description retains the essential job responsibilities and qualifications for the Software Engineering Lead role and related Actalent information. It does not include extraneous postings or unrelated content.
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Software Engineering Lead position in the Communications Systems Software department. Based in Redondo Beach, CA, this role requires 50% travel to Woodland Hills, CA, and involves managing the execution, development, integration, and delivery of the Navigation Payload system for the Space Development Agency portfolio of programs. Responsibilities
Direct a team of engineers and coordinate with stakeholders from different sectors and divisions. Drive program execution toward the software delivery schedule. Leverage software development best practices to right-size the effort, including configuration management and unit testing. Guide process improvement, especially in configuration management, code quality practices, tasking optimization, and documenting the technical baseline and architecture. Decompose requirements and report status and metrics to program leadership. Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications and systems with logical and mathematical solutions. Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product software. Determine overall system and user needs, analyze system capabilities to resolve problems related to program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls; prepare operating instructions and design utility programs. Ensure software standards are met. Design and execute tests to ensure the software's functionality, performance, and reliability. Essential Skills
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related STEM degree with 12 years of software development experience, OR Master's Degree with 10 years of software development experience, OR Ph.D. with 8 years of software development experience. Prior management experience directing a team of software engineers and driving program execution toward the software delivery schedule. Experience guiding process improvement, configuration management, and code quality practices. Experience with VxWorks and Workbench. Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming. Secret Clearance. Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in Agile process and Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Bitbucket, etc.). Familiarity with the technical baseline of Pointing, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) and Global Positioning System (GPS). Experience across software life cycle phases including architecture development, requirements definition and analysis, object-oriented development, code and unit testing, system integration, and test. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable working in a lab environment and on large teams with engineers from other disciplines. Work Environment
The position requires on-site work in Redondo Beach, CA, with 50% travel to Woodland Hills, CA. The role involves working in a lab environment with technologies such as VxWorks, Wind River Workbench, and various processor, memory, and I/O architectures. Shift: 1st Shift 9/80A; travel required. Job Type & Location
Contract position based out of Redondo Beach, California. Pay and Benefits
Pay range: $70.00 - $100.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be affected by elections, plan, or program terms. Available Benefits for This Temporary Role (may include): Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth contributions Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace
Fully onsite position in Redondo Beach, CA. Application Deadline
Anticipated to close on Oct 10, 2025. About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options. Notes:
This description retains the essential job responsibilities and qualifications for the Software Engineering Lead role and related Actalent information. It does not include extraneous postings or unrelated content.
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