Sr Staff / Senior Software Engineering Manager - Clearance Required

SciTec•Boulder, CO

8h•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to maintain the development and delivery of mission-critical software supporting national defense programs. This role blends deep technical expertise with hands-on leadership to drive disciplined engineering, secure releases, and operationally resilient solutions that perform when it matters most. Working at the intersection of product vision and execution, the manager empowers the team to deliver high-quality capabilities aligned with program milestones and real-world operational needs. If you’re passionate about building solutions that make a meaningful impact, SciTec is the place for you.

Requirements

A current active DoD security clearance
A Bachelor’s degree in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science
At least four years of ongoing professional experience in defense and/or defense-related technological fields
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead teams in delivering technical software applications
Professional fluency in C++ or Python
Fluency with Linux operating systems
Ability to work full-time in-person in Boulder, CO office location
Detail oriented
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to build strong team relationships; lead through kindness and empathy.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science
Experience with state estimation, tracking, or Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC)
Professional experience with the exploitation and analysis of OPIR, E/O, SAR, Spectral, RF, or other remotely sensed data
Professional experience with application orchestration and/or deployment to the cloud

Responsibilities

Own hands-on software delivery for a small team, managing manual builds, automated builds and pipelines, testing, packaging, and releases
Guide end-to-end feature delivery across design, implementation, version control, and release management, ensuring high-quality quarterly deployments
Manage system-level documentation such that it is understandable and available to the deployment and integration teams and maintained at the appropriate level of detail
Identify and support remediation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities in production software
Support troubleshooting via local replication of problems
Support the development of detailed Agile program plans against high-level features provided by the product owner.
Provide technical guidance to teams aligned with program milestones
Interact professionally with collaborators external to the company
Other duties as assigned