Pratt Miller · 1 day ago
Defense Software Chief Engineer
New Hudson, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$136K/yr - $242K/yr
15+ years expPratt Miller, an Oshkosh Company, is a product development company in the motorsports, defense, and mobility industries. They are seeking a Defense Software Chief Engineer to lead a software team in developing innovative defense solutions, ensuring technical excellence and compliance throughout the software development process.
AutomotiveLogistics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead a software team in the design, development, implementation, and testing of software solutions related to our Defense projects/programs, ensuring that they meet or exceed customer expectations
Directly responsible for architecture and design decisions for software solutions across Defense project teams. This role will serve as the Technical Software Lead
Responsible for developing/implementing process, best practices, and technologies for delivering software solutions across the defense engineering teams and projects
Support business development efforts by providing technical expertise during proposal development and customer meetings
Participate in strategic planning activities to help define the company’s technical vision and roadmap
Lead the development and mentoring of technical staff, including identifying training needs, providing guidance and feedback, and conducting performance evaluations
Collaborate with project teams to identify the proper resources for implementing and supporting software solutions across all defense initiatives. Assist in the procurement of the proper resource (matrix, contract, new hire, partners) by being part of the selection/hiring process
Develop and implement software engineering processes, standards, and best practices to ensure technical excellence across all projects
Responsible for leading the identification and development of skills and technologies needed for software delivery practices by team members
Work with both internal and external teams. This role is responsible for being the software liaison with external partners as well as working with internal teams across the organization
Work effectively with remote teams and resources. These can also be internal teams or external partners
Manage technical risks and ensure that appropriate mitigation strategies are in place
Ensure compliance with industry standards, government regulations, and company policies throughout the software development process
Work across engineering disciplines, ensuring smooth integration of individual components into larger systems
Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand requirements, provide technical recommendations, and ensure effective solutions
Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and create solutions that encompass all technical aspects of the solution
Participate in and ensure the execution of code reviews, design reviews, and product requirement discussions, providing constructive feedback to improve overall product quality
Communicate technical capabilities and present technical solutions to management, external customers, and partners in an effective manner
Maintain a holistic view of the projects and their solutions, ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals, defense industry roadmaps, and latest technologies and practices
An entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable with ambiguity, and excited by new challenges
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Fifteen or more years of industry experience in defense, automotive, or robotics
Technical Leadership experience leading a software development team
Heavy experience in defense and a working knowledge of DOD project environments
Technical liaison experience in working with outside partners
Performed as the Technical Design and Decision maker on a delivery team
Experience leading and working in environments using an Agile framework
Experience working in an engineering prototype or research environment
Proficiency in multiple programming languages and platforms with diverse software architectures
Broad technical knowledge across various programming languages, platforms, and systems
Technical knowledge of simulation environments, networking architectures (TCP/IP, UDP, DDS, TSN), Windows and Linux OS, Security (NIST 800-171 CUI/CMSS, NIST 800-172 IL5, ITAR), development tools (Python, C/C++, Matlab, Powershell, Bas., .Net-), Web UI Technologies (HTML, CSS, Javascript, Angular platform, Angular CLO, Typescript, React, Java)
Technical knowledge of infrastructure (networks, operating systems, security)
Data persistent platforms (SqlServer, PostgreSql, MongDb, Redis, MySql, SQLite, Owncloud, InfluxDB, Cassandra/ScyllaDB)
Messaging Patterns and Platforms (MQTT, RabbitMQ, Protobuf/gRpc, RESTful APO, Websocket/Socket IO, DDS, Kafka)
Simulation and Modeling (Virtual world Unreal Engine, CarSim, Adams RT, Simulink/Matlab, FMI/FMU, Modelica)
IoT, ROS, Embedded Development
RaspberryPi, Arduino, ROS/ROS 2, CAN bus
Mobile Development
.NET MAUI, Native Android, Native iOS
Virtualization and Containerization
Docker, Kubernetes, HyperVisor
Project Management/Solution Delivery
Jira / Atlassian Tools, GitLab, Microsoft Project
DevOps/DevSecOps
Git - SourceTree, GitKraken, GitLab, BitBucket
Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Ansible, Nexus - Artifact server, PME Nuget, Tools repository
Prometheus, Open Telemetry, Kibana, Splunk, Jaeger, Jest, SAST, DAST, Fuzz testing, SBOM
Application Security
Tokenized OAuth security with SSO across PME applications
Encryption of sensitive data
TLS security communication for services
Azure - IoT Hub/Cosmos DB/Functions/Computing Resources/Storage
AWS - API Gateways/Lambda Functions/Route 53 DNS management/EC2 compute
Must meet the requirements for obtaining US Government clearance
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Technical Leadership on a project for defense (preferred)
Company
Pratt Miller
Pratt Miller is a groundbreaking engineering and product development company.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-12-16Acquired
Leadership Team
Matt Carroll
CEO
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