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Riverside Research · 6 hours ago

Technical Lead Software Engineer

Fairfax, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$180K/yr - $250K/yr

15+ years exp

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. They are looking for an experienced Technical Lead Software Engineer to work on cutting-edge machine learning projects for the U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense, focusing on software architecture, design, and development.

AssociationGovernmentInformation TechnologyMarket ResearchNon ProfitProfessional ServicesSecurity

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Areas of focus may include application architecture, software design, user-interface and experience, database management, client-side and server-side development, web application development, testing frameworks, and understanding and integrating with devops tools

Collaborate with project manager and other development team members to continue to define and develop a robust, high-quality software system that can be accessed on both desktop environments and web clients, with an eye for extensibility to leverage and display different types of data in the future

Ability to work directly with databases and other data stores in order to collect information and potentially perform certain levels of statistical analysis

Interact with stakeholders, customers, and users to understand operational strengths and weaknesses and help define roadmap and future focus areas for the software system

On occasion, provide direct customer support and technical assistance to users of the software

Analyze specified methods and procedures, identify problems, and document requirements

Lead and implement complex software architecture and design in Java

Interacts with third-party vendors to collect appropriate source information

Work with customer and team to translate complex product requirements into software designs

Lead the architecture, design, implementation, testing, and development of high-quality Java, Java Script, and Python applications

Develop, maintain, and enhance machine learning algorithms and systems for Defense and Intelligence applications

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives

Stay updated on the latest industry trends in software development and machine learning

Documents findings in technical reports and presentations

Code implementation

Qualification

JavaSoftware ArchitectureMachine LearningObject-Oriented DesignDefenseIntelligence ExperienceAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationLeadershipProject Organization

Required

Active Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI and ability to obtain necessary program clearances

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

15 years of experience in software architecture, design, and development with a Bachelor's degree, 12 years with a Master's degree, a PhD with 8 years' experience, or equivalent experience is typically required for an employee at this level

Expertise in Java, Object-Oriented Design, and Software Architecture Analysis

Demonstrated experience in the Defense and Intelligence Community, especially in machine learning

Proven track record of leading successful software development projects