Software Engineering - Cleared Contractor - L4

Job Description: This Software Engineering position (Level 4 or Level 5) leads the architecture, design, integration, and evolution of advanced software and networking solutions for key growth programs. Define and mature networking architecture, interface definitions, and data-flow designs while ensuring alignment across software, hardware, systems, and cybersecurity teams.

This job is with Encode, Inc a fully owned subsidiary of Lancesoft

Job Description:
This Software Engineering position (Level 4 or Level 5) leads the architecture, design, integration, and evolution of advanced software and networking solutions for key growth programs. The engineer drives complex technical efforts across the full lifecycle while shaping network architecture decisions that improve system performance, resiliency, and mission effectiveness. This role collaborates across engineering disciplines and customer interfaces to deliver reliable, high-performance mission systems and strategic program outcomes.

Essential Functions:
Lead end-to-end software development across requirements analysis, architecture, implementation, integration, and test for complex mission systems.
Define and mature networking architecture, interface definitions, and data-flow designs while ensuring alignment across software, hardware, systems, and cybersecurity teams.
Develop and review software test strategies, verification artifacts, and integration plans with emphasis on network performance, resiliency, and interoperability.
Lead technical reviews, design trades, and root-cause investigations; provide recommendations that improve technical baselines, reuse, and execution efficiency.
Manage and execute complex technical work packages that support program cost, schedule, and technical objectives while balancing near-term delivery and long-term architecture goals.
Communicate and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and partners, to gain alignment on technical approaches and program priorities.
Must have active or immediately activatable U.S. DoD security clearance.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
Minimum 6-9 years of prior relevant experience, depending on level; or Graduate Degree with 4-7 years of prior related experience.
Strong knowledge of modern software development tools and engineering practices, including embedded software development and networked system integration.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects or processes, influence technical direction, and communicate effectively across teams and leadership.
Eligible for a DoD security clearance; current Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred.
Active or activatable DoD security clearance; current Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred.

Preferred Additional Skills:
Advanced understanding of networking architecture, including routed and switched systems, protocol behavior, segmentation, and performance tradeoffs.
Experience designing, implementing, and integrating software for embedded Linux and distributed compute environments.
Background with relevant technologies such as container orchestration, FPGA/SoC integration, messaging middleware, and service-oriented architectures.
Experience developing in Rust and/or modern C/C++ for high-performance, reliable networked applications.
Cisco certification or equivalent hands-on networking expertise in routing, switching, and network troubleshooting.
Familiarity with secure communications, network hardening practices, and related digital signal processing disciplines.
Experience working in multi-disciplinary engineering environments and mentoring engineers through architecture and implementation activities.
Experience developing and sustaining complex software systems across multiple technical domains and mission applications.
Development experience using agile methodologies in programs with evolving customer and mission requirements.