Innovative Defense Technologies
Engineering Technical Lead - JobID-0293
$135K–$273K
San Diego, Suite 200, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in the design, development, and management of complex software systems for the DoD.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or other STEM field (or equivalent full-time professional experience).
About the job
Leads a technical team designing, integrating, deploying, and testing complex DoD software and hardware systems for Navy operational and developmental testing.
What you'll do
- Lead system design, integration, deployment, troubleshooting, and field test execution for DoD and Navy systems.
- Translate stakeholder needs into requirements and coordinate program approaches, schedules, quality, cost, and delivery.
- Work with senior warfighters, test directors, and government sponsors; assess test results and recommend corrective actions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or other STEM field (or equivalent full-time professional experience).
- Minimum 7 years’ experience designing, developing, and managing complex software systems for the DoD.
- Currently possess an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, as needed.
Nice to have
- Master's Degree highly desired.
- Experience managing US Navy and/or MDA contracts.
Pay
$135,000 - $231,000 USD base salary; $164,000 - $273,000 USD base salary
Tools
Aegis Weapon System, CEC, Link-16, C++, Python, JavaScript, Java, MATLAB
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