Research Innovations Incorporated · 2 hours ago
Technical Lead, Electronic Warfare Software Engineering (TC2248)
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expResearch Innovations, Inc. (RII) is a company that develops cutting-edge software for government and military applications. They are seeking a Technical Lead to provide hands-on leadership for Tactical Command and Control electronic warfare systems, focusing on architecture, design, and technical direction while ensuring system reliability and performance.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataCloud ComputingCyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as the technical lead for established EW software systems, owning architecture, design decisions, and technical roadmap
Lead sustainment, modernization, and incremental enhancement of existing mission-critical systems
Balance new feature development with technical debt reduction, refactoring, and performance optimization
Design, implement, and review software in Java, C/C++, and Python, remaining hands-on throughout the development lifecycle
Guide engineering teams through architecture decisions, trade-off analysis, and implementation approaches
Collaborate with Systems, Hardware, Test, and Operations teams to ensure reliable integration and deployment
Decompose operational and sustainment requirements into actionable, prioritized work aligned with agile execution
Troubleshoot complex production and field issues, including performance degradation and integration failures
Define and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and sustainment artifacts
Ensure systems meet security, scalability, reliability, and mission requirements over long operational lifecycles
Communicate technical status, risks, and decisions clearly to stakeholders, customers, and leadership
Qualification
Required
Must have a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance at minimum
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, with 10+ years of software engineering experience (or equivalent)
Demonstrated experience serving as a Technical Lead or senior engineer on complex software systems
Significant experience sustaining and evolving established systems, not just greenfield development
Strong software design and architecture experience for long-lived, mission-critical applications
Hands-on development experience in Java, C/C++, and Python
Proven ability to lead technical decisions, conduct code reviews, and mentor engineers
Experience supporting systems through full lifecycle operations, including sustainment, upgrades, and defect resolution
Ability to analyze and resolve complex technical issues in production or operational environments
Familiarity with agile development practices in environments with legacy and modern components
Experience working across distributed teams with limited oversight
Background in defense, EW, radar, communications, or other real-time/mission systems
Preferred
Experience modernizing legacy systems or transitioning architectures without disrupting operations
Knowledge of Electronic Warfare concepts, RF systems, or signal processing
Experience with performance tuning, system reliability, and availability improvements
Familiarity with DoD systems, standards, or programs of record
Experience supporting Joint or Coalition operational systems
Exposure to software sustainment best practices, including configuration management and long-term maintainability
Benefits
Flexible work schedules
Health insurance coverage
Paid time off
401k with a company match
Paid parental leave
Access to wellness programs
Much more
Company
Research Innovations Incorporated
Research Innovations Inc. (RII) supports critical defense, intelligence, and cyber customers across the U.S.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jack Harrington
Chief Executive Officer
Brian Drzewiecki, MBA
Chief Operating & Financial Officer (COO & CFO)
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2025-07-25
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