Software Engineering Project Team Leader

Job Description

This position is a unique opportunity for an experienced software engineer to leverage their knowledge and skills in a mix of system architecture, software development, software team leadership and systems integration activities.  The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of the product lifecycle, including: concept, system requirements & design, software implementation, unit/subsystem/integration testing, documentation, customer transition, and follow-on operations support and feature enhancements.

As a team member you will be expected to:

• Architect, design, implement, integrate, test, document, and support software applications.
• Design and coordinate complex software projects with many integrated parts (i.e., tailored hardware, custom software, third-party hardware & software).
• Develop and document system software designs and test plans.
• Perform integration and participate in system level testing of all parts of a system until it is working smoothly.
• Lead fellow team members throughout the software product lifecycle.
• Mentor fellow team members in software development best practices.

Job Qualifications:

• BS or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• 5-10+ years of related industry experience.
• Excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills.
• Capable of working as a team member or team leader (and independently as needed).
• Conscientious, detail-oriented character.
• “Roll up your sleeves” and let’s get it done attitude.

Candidates should also possess strong familiarity with several of the following:

• Experience documenting software application requirements from a customer top-level problem statement.
• Experience taking system level problems and designing an architecture to satisfy customer requirements.
• Software development process experience including software lifecycle management tools (e.g., Subversion, Git, Perforce, Bugzilla).
• Programming experience with C, Modern C++, C# (and .NET Framework), Python, BASH/Shell, Build Systems and Continuous Integration (CMake, Jenkins, etc.)
• Object-oriented programming concepts and languages.
• Documentation of software designs and solutions.
• Providing feedback to team members through design, code and document reviews.
• Familiarity with Linux (both development of software in a Linux Environment and applications for a Linux Operating System).
• Experience with common networking and troubleshooting tools within the Linux Environment.
• Reverse engineering of existing systems and software designs.
• SQL, database architecture and data mining.

Experience that is desired but not required:

• Programming experience with Java, JavaScript, Angular, TypeScript, Node.js, Flask.
• Familiarity with unit test frameworks.
• Familiarity with wireless protocols and technologies (GSM, CDMA, UMTS, LTE).
• Familiarity with computer networks protocols (FTP, SSH, TCP, IP, UDP, HTTPS).

Work Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland; Hybrid In-Office/Remote Work Options