Lead Software Engineer
Modern Technology Solutions
Huntsville, AL · Posted October 27, 2026
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About the job
MTSI is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will serve in a key support role with key stakeholders in government and industry in the execution of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA)’s Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) Program, one of the Nation's top national security programs.
Job Responsibilities
Provide in-depth assessment and feedback of contractor software / firmware development activities across multiple teams in support of NGI Leadership
Serve as Firmware Point of Contact for independent Technical Direction Agents (TDA) and Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) teams, ensuring timely resolution of findings, risks, and other watch items
Hold technical interchange meetings with Contractors to ensure understanding of relevant goals, issues, and accomplishments
Participates in technical reviews as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing feedback to Contractor Engineers & Management around standards, quality, requirements, and best practices
Attend milestone reviews, providing analysis of technical documentation and other Objective Evidence
Required Qualifications
Masters in a STEM discipline with 12+ years of experience in missile defense or a related complex defense weapon system
Active SECRET clearance
Willingness to travel to secure facilities throughout the United States
Experience with product development in a CMMI Level environment
Experience with development best practices (SW Factory; DevSecOps; containers; CM)
Desired Qualifications
Experience using a variety of tools and software development languages including VS, SQL Server, GitLab, Code Collaborator, Qlik, Tableau, MatLab/Similink, HDL Coder, Xilinx Vivado, Microchip Libero, RHEL, Windriver VxWorks, UVM, Questa, Cameo Systems Modeler, DOORS, SharePoint, Gemini, SysML, VHDL, System Verilog, md, python, C, C++, C#
Experience with MBSE and Digital Engineering (DE) frameworks / tools
Experience with emerging technology (AI & LLMs)
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