Lead Software Engineer- Top Secret Clearance Required with Security Clearance

Beacon HillExton, PA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 19, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This on-site Lead Software Engineer role offers a unique opportunity to shape critical space-asset protection technologies while developing your technical leadership and agile methodologies. You'll thrive here if you're a seasoned engineer passionate about full-lifecycle development, open-architecture integration, and mentoring others in a collaborative environment. Apply today to contribute to impactful projects and advance your career in a vital sector.

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Employment type

Temporary/Casual

Work mode

On Site

Location

Exton, PA, United States

Posted

1 week ago

DockerScrumAgileAngularAzureC#GitGitLab CIJavaJavaScriptJenkinsKanbanKubernetesPythonReactTypeScriptVue

Job Description

Position is fully on site Duration: 3+ year contract

Key Responsibilities -

Full-Lifecycle Development - Design, implement, test, deploy, and maintain web applications and services that enable space-asset protection.
Agile Collaboration - Participate in Scrum ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and contribute to continuous-improvement of team processes.
Open-Architecture Integration - Build modular, reusable components that conform to open-architecture standards and facilitate integration with existing and future mission systems.
Technical Leadership - Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and drive adoption of best practices (CI/CD, automated testing, secure coding, performance profiling).
Stakeholder Engagement - Work closely with domain experts to translate mission needs into technical solutions. Qualifications -
Proficiency in modern languages such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript; strong understanding of object-oriented design and principles.
Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, HTML5, CSS3, modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue), and UI/UX best practices.
Familiarity with pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and version control (Git).
Proven track record working in Scrum or Kanban teams; comfortable with iterative development and rapid feedback cycles.
Active DOD Top Security Clearance with an investigation or Continuous Vetting (CV) date within 5 years