Lead Engineer – Legacy Software Baseline

VivSoft Technologies • San Antonio, TX

12d • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Engineer to support the sustainment, enhancement, and transition of legacy software systems within a Department of Defense (DoD) customer program. This role involves maintaining operational readiness of existing systems, implementing updates, and supporting integration and transition efforts in a mission-critical environment.

Requirements

• Proven experience in developing and sustaining legacy systems within DoD environments.
• At least 2 years of experience in military mission planning, operations, and wargaming.
• At least 2 years of experience in simulation training, including work with Air Operations Centers (AOCs).
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure, and familiarity with RESTful architectures.
• Strong understanding of legacy system integration, sustainment, and transition engineering.
• Ability to manage and prioritize software maintenance tasks in a dynamic operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain legacy software systems, including models, interfaces, and operational components.
• Ensure continued operational support for all training, simulation, and stimulation artifacts.
• Implement and manage software updates, including change requests (CRs), defect reports (DRs), GitLab ticket resolutions, user-driven priorities, urgent exercise-related fixes, operating system updates, and fielding modifications.
• Design and architect legacy system fielding and integration support, including ASCCE and Federation components.
• Provide engineering support for transitioning legacy system attributes marked for modernization or migration.
• Collaborate with Government Program Managers and Contractor teams to ensure technical alignment and mission success.
• Apply experience with cloud-based services (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure) and RESTful architectures to legacy environments.
• Support simulation training and military mission planning efforts, particularly in coordination with Air Operations Centers (AOCs).

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Visions Plans (Healthcare benefits are 100% employer-paid for employees only)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Flexible/Combined PTO, Bereavement Leave, 11 Company Paid Holidays)
• 401K Retirement Plan with employer match
• Professional Development Training Reimbursement
• Flexible/remote work schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed