Frontier Technology Inc. (FTI) is seeking a Distinguished Software Engineering Lead to serve as both a hands-on architect and integrator for mission-critical software and data platforms to help the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community solve complex challenges and achieve mission success.
Requirements
- Proven success architecting and deploying secure, distributed, cloud-native software platforms.
- Deep experience with AWS GovCloud or IL4–IL6 hybrid environments.
- Hands-on proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK) and CI/CD automation.
- Strong understanding of DevSecOps, zero-trust principles, and mission accreditation (ATO/RMF) processes.
- Strong coding experience in one or more core languages (Python, Java, C++, TypeScript).
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, or Rancher).
- Awareness of MLOps and AI solution integration practices — capable of collaborating with AI/ML teams on model deployment and sustainment.
Responsibilities
- Architect and deploy secure, distributed platforms supporting modular, multi-service software environments.
- Design and integrate APIs, microservices, and data pipelines that enable interoperability across mission, simulation, and analytical systems.
- Engineer cloud-native solutions in AWS GovCloud or hybrid IL4–IL6 environments with strict security and accreditation requirements.
- Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK) to automate provisioning, configuration, and accreditation workflows.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that embed security, compliance, and automated testing from development through deployment.
- Design or oversee large-scale data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration environments (Kafka, Airflow, Spark, or Databricks).
- Transition software and platforms from prototype to production, ensuring maintainability, observability, and configuration consistency.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field (Master’s preferred).
- 10–15 years of progressive software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership or architecture role.
- Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI strongly preferred.
- Preferring candidates close to Dayton OH, Chesapeake VA, Huntsville AL, or Colorado Springs CO. Or willing to travel to these locations and customer sites, as needed.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both executive and engineering stakeholders.
