Software Lead with Active Secret Clearance

An aerospace client is looking for a Software Lead with Active Secret Clearance who will drive program execution toward software delivery schedule and should be familiar with software development best practices to right-size the needs of the effort (e.g. configuration management, unit testing). Location: Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (On-site) Position: Software Lead with Active Secret Clearance Pay Rate: $111 - $125.79/hr. on W2 Duration: 12 months or longer Schedule: 1st Shift (9/80A) Travel:  Yes, 50% travel to Woodland Hills, CA in managing the execution, development, integration and delivery of the Navigation Payload system for the Space Development Agency portfolio of programs. Responsibilities: • Direct a team of engineers and coordinate with stakeholders from different sectors and divisions • Effectively drive program execution toward software delivery schedule • Leverage software development best practices to right-size the needs of the effort (e.g. configuration management, unit testing). • Guide process improvement, especially in configuration management, code quality practices, making optimal tasking assignments, and understanding and documenting the technical baseline and architecture. • Requirements decomposition and reporting of status and metrics to program leadership • Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. • Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product software. • Determine overall system and user needs; analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops utility programs. • Ensure software standards are met. • Design and execute tests to ensure the software's functionality, performance, and reliability • The software will typically implement complex data analysis, data routing, and/or control systems algorithms. Qualifications: • U.S. Citizenship required. • Active Secret Clearance • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related STEM degree with 12+ years of software development experience OR Master’s Degree with 10+ years of software development experience, OR Ph.D. with 8+ years of software development experience • Prior management experience directing a team of software engineers effectively driving program execution toward software delivery schedule • Prior experience guiding process improvement, configuration management, code quality practices • Experience with VxWorks and Workbench • Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming • Prior or current corporate experience in a full time role that requires cross-collaboration with engineering teams • Experience working in a process-oriented environment utilizing agile processes is also desired. • The selected candidate should also have strong verbal and written communication skills and be comfortable working on large teams with talented engineers from other engineering disciplines. • Must be comfortable working in a lab environment. Preferred Qualifications • Experience in Agile process and Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, BitBucket, etc.) • Experience with or familiarity with the technical baseline of Pointing, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), and Global Positioning System (GPS). • Experience across the various life cycle phases including software systems architecture development, requirements definition and analysis, OO development, code and unit test, system integration and test. • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance. About our client: Our client is a world leader and premier innovator in aerospace, with over 100,000 top talent employees providing the most advanced products and technologies in the industry. With numerous awards and recognitions, they offer continuous growth, learning, and development for their employees. About APR: Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is the match for this position please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you! #SLA