SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGER

REDCOM Laboratories, Inc.•Victor, NY

1d•$102,500 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Software Project Manager to lead the design and development of a new vertical product capability. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will manage both people and technical projects, drive software engineering efforts, and serve as the primary technical lead for delivering modular, open-architecture capabilities aligned with required standards. You will blend deep software engineering expertise with strong project management and people leadership skills to deliver high-impact solutions for our customers.

Requirements

Minimum 5–8+ years of progressive experience in software engineering and technical project leadership, with at least 3–5 years managing people and projects in a federal/defense contracting environment.
Strong hands-on background in software development including expert proficiency in C++ and Linux.
Proven experience applying technical coding/engineering methodologies in complex systems.
Familiarity with or ability to quickly ramp up on CMOSS Mounted Form Factor (CMFF), open architecture standards, and C5ISR/EW capabilities is highly desired.
Bachelor’s degree (required) or Master’s degree (preferred) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with CMOSS/CMFF, Army C5ISR programs, or modular open systems architectures.
Prior work on government-funded development efforts (especially Army PEO C3N or similar).
Experience in small business prime contractor environments.
Demonstrated success leading technical projects with Integrated Master Schedules (MS Project or Primavera), formal risk management, and government milestone reviews.
Proven ability to lead technical teams, mentor engineers, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical (executive/government) audiences.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end design, architecture, development, integration, and testing of software components for the new CMFF-aligned capability.
Apply modern software engineering methodologies (Agile/DevSecOps preferred) while ensuring compliance with modular open systems standards.
Navigate the full systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements reviews, design reviews, readiness assessments, and delivery of technical milestones.
Directly manage a team of software engineers and technical contributors.
Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture in a small-company environment.
Drive Capability Development for the new vertical product, enabling rapid integration and plug-and-play functionality in mounted platforms.