Senior Software Engineer

McBride•Hanscom Afb, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

McBride Consulting is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/PEO Electronic Systems Directorate (AFLCMC/ES). AFPEO/ES manages and executes modernization, development, testing, production, fielding, and sustainment for a portfolio of more than 130 programs supporting the U.S. Air Force and foreign allies. The directorate is headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, and has geographically separated operating units in the continental United States and overseas. This is a full-time hybrid position located at Hanscom Air Force Base. The position is contingent upon award. The engineer will support work across the Department of Defense acquisition lifecycle, applying software engineering and systems analysis to system design, development, integration, and sustainment. The role also supports requirements development and verification, technical documentation and reviews, program risk management, and acquisition decision-making. The preferred candidate has substantial experience supporting DoD programs and expertise in Agile SAFe 6.0, software engineering, system analysis, configuration and release management, Python, engineering collaboration tools, and AWS. The role involves coordination with engineering, architecture, program management, logistics, test, cybersecurity, and government stakeholders. Travel is 20%.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have and be able to maintain a Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of experience, including at least 5 years supporting DoD programs; alternatively, 15 years of experience, including at least 8 years supporting DoD programs.
Expertise in Agile SAFe 6.0 methodologies, including iterative software development, PI planning, and continuous delivery practices.
Strong background in software engineering and system analysis, including requirements decomposition, technical solution development, and lifecycle management.
Experience developing and maintaining software baselines, configuration management processes, and release management activities.
Ability to support system architecture and requirements development aligned with mission and program objectives.
Hands-on Python development experience for automation, data processing, software integration, and application development.
Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, and Cameo Enterprise Architect.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for conveying complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to collaborate across cross-functional, geographically dispersed, remote, and telework teams.
Ability to balance priorities and support multiple programs while maintaining quality and schedule commitments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including identifying risks, dependencies, and process improvements.
Attention to detail and commitment to software quality, compliance, continuous improvement, and mission-focused execution.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with AWS cloud resources and environments, supporting secure, scalable, and reliable software solutions.
Experience supporting DoD programs beyond the minimum qualification thresholds.

Responsibilities

Support engineering activities across all phases of the DoD acquisition lifecycle, from Materiel Solution Analysis through Operations & Support.
Apply software engineering principles to system design, development, integration, and sustainment efforts.
Support requirements development, analysis, traceability, and verification for software and system-level capabilities.
Perform system design, integration, and technical analysis to ensure performance and mission effectiveness.
Develop and review technical documentation, including system specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports.
Support technical reviews and program milestone activities, including SRR, PDR, and CDR.
Collaborate with program management, logistics, test, and cybersecurity teams to ensure integrated system performance.
Analyze system performance and recommend improvements to functionality, reliability, and maintainability.
Support identification, analysis, and mitigation planning for technical and program risks.
Provide technical input to acquisition documentation and program decision-making processes.
Support iterative software development, program increment planning, and continuous delivery practices.
Develop and maintain software baselines, configuration management processes, and release management activities.
Coordinate with engineers, architects, program managers, and government stakeholders across multiple programs.