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Lead Mission Engineer - Full Stack
$175K–$240K
San Diego, CA +1 · Remote · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Location
- San Diego, CA
Remote, United States - Experience
- At least 7 years of work experience; equivalent experience will be considered.
- Education
- BS in Computer Science or related technical field; equivalent experience will be considered.
About the job
Leads software teams to build, integrate, deploy, and maintain full-stack applications for real-world national security missions in secure operational environments.
What you'll do
- Turn user problems into prototypes and evolve them into cohesive applications with high-performance, user-centric interfaces.
- Lead cross-functional teams to integrate capabilities and deploy, test, and troubleshoot software at secure customer sites.
- Collaborate with military and government customers to discover requirements and translate them into software features.
What they ask for
- Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain Top Secret with SCI Eligibility.
- Experience deploying software for DoD or IC missions.
- Strong knowledge of React, TypeScript, and Python; experience with modern frameworks, full-stack development, and API integration.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and independent-work skills.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
- Prior US Military Service with joint planning, large force battle monitoring, and large force debrief experience.
Pay
$175,000 - $240,000 USD base salary
Tools
React, TypeScript, Python
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