Job Description
Software Engineer/Technical Lead (Sr.)
Herndon, VA
Pay From: $130,000 per year
MUST:
Senior Software Engineer/Technical Lead
Secret or TS clearance required
PMP, Agile, SAFe, or related professional certifications.
8+ years of experience leading technical teams supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, DHS, or Federal Civilian customers.
Experience delivering enterprise software, Digital Engineering, Modeling & Simulation, DevSecOps, cloud modernization, systems engineering, or AI-enabled solutions.
This will be hands-on role and have the ability to lead a team of 2 - 3 Jr/Mid developers
Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies and systems engineering principles.
Experience engaging directly with government customers and executive stakeholders.
Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Experience supporting technical proposals, capture efforts, and transition planning.
Knowledge of MBSE, Digital Twins, Unity, Unreal Engine, or Modeling & Simulation frameworks.
Experience with Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, containerization, and modern DevSecOps pipelines.
Familiarity with AI/ML-enabled mission applications, data engineering, and advanced analytics.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
DUTIES:
The Senior Software Engineer/Technical Lead to support the execution and growth of advanced engineering programs supporting the Department of War, Intelligence Community, Homeland Security, and Federal Civilian agencies.
This role serves as the technical lead responsible for guiding multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering Digital Engineering, Modeling & Simulation, software engineering, cloud modernization, DevSecOps, data analytics, and AI-enabled mission capabilities.
Working closely with Program Managers, Capture Managers, executive leadership, and government customers, you will help ensure successful program execution while supporting strategic growth initiatives across our portfolio.
Technical Leadership
Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting Digital Engineering, Modeling & Simulation, software development, cloud engineering, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities.
Mentor technical staff and foster a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture focused on quality, innovation, and mission success.
Guide technical decision-making and ensure engineering solutions align with customer objectives, security requirements, and industry best practices.
Promote engineering standards, documentation, configuration management, and continuous process improvement
Program Execution
Partner with Program Managers to successfully execute complex federal technology programs.
Provide technical oversight throughout the project lifecycle, including planning, architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and operational support.
Translate customer requirements into practical, scalable technical solutions.
Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful program delivery.
Coordinate technical activities across internal teams, subcontractors, and customer stakeholders.
Solution Architecture & Engineering
Support the design and implementation of secure, scalable enterprise solutions leveraging cloud-native architectures, APIs, automation, and modern engineering practices.
Guide the integration of Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, AI-enabled analytics, and visualization technologies into customer solutions.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative approaches that improve mission effectiveness.
Ensure solutions align with cybersecurity, Zero Trust, and federal compliance requirements.
Customer Engagement & Growth
Build trusted relationships with government customers and technical stakeholders.
Participate in technical interchange meetings, solution demonstrations, and customer briefings.
Support proposal development, technical solutioning, white papers, and capture activities.
Collaborate with Business Development and Capture teams to shape future opportunities and expand customer relationships.
Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act .
Herndon, VA
Pay From: $130,000 per year
MUST:
Senior Software Engineer/Technical Lead
Secret or TS clearance required
PMP, Agile, SAFe, or related professional certifications.
8+ years of experience leading technical teams supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, DHS, or Federal Civilian customers.
Experience delivering enterprise software, Digital Engineering, Modeling & Simulation, DevSecOps, cloud modernization, systems engineering, or AI-enabled solutions.
This will be hands-on role and have the ability to lead a team of 2 - 3 Jr/Mid developers
Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies and systems engineering principles.
Experience engaging directly with government customers and executive stakeholders.
Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Experience supporting technical proposals, capture efforts, and transition planning.
Knowledge of MBSE, Digital Twins, Unity, Unreal Engine, or Modeling & Simulation frameworks.
Experience with Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, containerization, and modern DevSecOps pipelines.
Familiarity with AI/ML-enabled mission applications, data engineering, and advanced analytics.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
DUTIES:
The Senior Software Engineer/Technical Lead to support the execution and growth of advanced engineering programs supporting the Department of War, Intelligence Community, Homeland Security, and Federal Civilian agencies.
This role serves as the technical lead responsible for guiding multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering Digital Engineering, Modeling & Simulation, software engineering, cloud modernization, DevSecOps, data analytics, and AI-enabled mission capabilities.
Working closely with Program Managers, Capture Managers, executive leadership, and government customers, you will help ensure successful program execution while supporting strategic growth initiatives across our portfolio.
Technical Leadership
Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting Digital Engineering, Modeling & Simulation, software development, cloud engineering, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities.
Mentor technical staff and foster a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture focused on quality, innovation, and mission success.
Guide technical decision-making and ensure engineering solutions align with customer objectives, security requirements, and industry best practices.
Promote engineering standards, documentation, configuration management, and continuous process improvement
Program Execution
Partner with Program Managers to successfully execute complex federal technology programs.
Provide technical oversight throughout the project lifecycle, including planning, architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and operational support.
Translate customer requirements into practical, scalable technical solutions.
Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful program delivery.
Coordinate technical activities across internal teams, subcontractors, and customer stakeholders.
Solution Architecture & Engineering
Support the design and implementation of secure, scalable enterprise solutions leveraging cloud-native architectures, APIs, automation, and modern engineering practices.
Guide the integration of Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, AI-enabled analytics, and visualization technologies into customer solutions.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative approaches that improve mission effectiveness.
Ensure solutions align with cybersecurity, Zero Trust, and federal compliance requirements.
Customer Engagement & Growth
Build trusted relationships with government customers and technical stakeholders.
Participate in technical interchange meetings, solution demonstrations, and customer briefings.
Support proposal development, technical solutioning, white papers, and capture activities.
Collaborate with Business Development and Capture teams to shape future opportunities and expand customer relationships.
Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act .
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Herndon, VA |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Website | http://www.quadrantinc.com/ |
About Company
Quadrant is a full-life cycle staff augmentation agency providing a proven "rapid fire" approach in responding to the needs of our clients. Quadrant offers a comprehensive suite of staffing solutions for organizations in the Healthcare, Medical, Dental, Information Technology, HR and Government contract sectors.
Our clients have come to include some of the largest and most recognized brand named companies in the Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD metropolitan regions. Quadrant is a DOD TOP Secret cleared facility and holds a Maryland Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Virginia SWaM certification. Quadrant's clients are rapidly hiring a mix of healthcare, medical, dental, information technology, recruiting and HR professionals.
Quadrant is recognized as the largest Healthcare Staffing agency in the Washington DC area. We support every major healthcare system and thousands of area healthcare practices. Our healthcare division focuses on all clinical and nonclinical staff with the exception of physicians. Our database boasts hundreds of thousands of local screened healthcare professionals; the largest in the area. Our resources enable us to respond to our clients requests quickly, generally within 24 hours of request on mainstream orders.
Our Information Technology clients support a broad mix of commercial and federal government agencies. Our clients include government contractors who support projects with federal agencies such as U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Institutes of Health(NIH), U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, FDA, FBI, USPTO, DHS, DHHS, DOD, DOJ, DOE, DISA, and USPS. In addition to our federal portfolio, Quadrant also supports a range of commercial clients focusing in software, telecom, mobile, web and healthcare development.
Whether you are a job seeker or a company with open positions to fill we will bridge the talent gap. Contact any of our seasoned professional recruiters or account managers and we will walk you through our proven staffing methodology. We offer a consultative approach to both potential employee and employer. We seek the right match, at the right time, every time.
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