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Software Engineering Lead

Advantage Technical
Columbia, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 7/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/8/2026

Software Engineering Lead - Aerospace Systems
Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000/year
Lead the development of next-generation aerospace technology. We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Lead to provide technical leadership, architectural direction, and engineering execution for mission-critical software, networking, and integrated aerospace systems.
This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a hands-on engineering leader who can guide multidisciplinary teams through the complete software development lifecycle while driving technical excellence, innovation, and reliable system delivery. You will help shape future products and capabilities while partnering with engineering, program, and customer teams.
What You'll Be Doing:
  • Lead a team of software and network engineers through the full software development lifecycle, from requirements definition through integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
  • Drive software architecture, technical design decisions, and scalable solutions for mission-critical aerospace systems.
  • Oversee systems integration, software verification, validation, testing, and deployment activities.
  • Partner with Program Management, Systems Engineering, Test Engineering, customers, and business development teams to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions.
  • Support project planning, resource coordination, technical reviews, including Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) and Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), customer engagements, and proposal efforts.
  • Help define long-term technical strategy, product direction, and future engineering capabilities.
  • Analyze existing systems and recommend improvements, enhancements, and modernization strategies.
We're Looking For:
  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
  • 10 years of software engineering experience.
  • Previous technical leadership, software engineering lead, or engineering management experience.
  • Strong background in software architecture, distributed systems, and software development methodologies.
  • Experience with systems integration, software verification/testing, requirements development, and technical documentation.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide customer-facing technical leadership and present complex technical concepts.
Highly Desired Experience:
  • Aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries.
  • Mission-critical, real-time, or operational systems.
  • Network infrastructure, communications systems, and integrated software solutions.
  • Experience supporting formal engineering design reviews, including PDRs and CDRs.
  • Experience with technical proposals, customer engagements, and business development support.
Work Environment:
Strong preference for onsite collaboration, with hybrid options potentially available. This role may include occasional travel to support field deployments, system integration, testing, and troubleshooting activities.
Benefits:
Direct-hire benefits vary by client and are confirmed at the time of offer.
Example offerings may include:
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life and disability insurance options
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off to support work-life balance
Bring your aerospace software expertise and technical leadership skills to a team developing advanced mission solutions. Apply Now to take the next step in your engineering leadership career.

The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.

About Us

Advantage Technical connects top- talent in technology, engineering, and technical fields with forward-looking companies.

Advantage Technical is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Advantage Technical offers reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities; contact your local branch for inquiries. Advantage Technical is an E-Verify employer. See our Privacy Notice for Candidates and Employees/Contractors at https://smgroupna.com/privacy-notice-for-candidates-and-employees-contractors. By applying, you consent to receive AI-generated and non-AI-generated calls, texts, or emails from Staffmark Group, its affiliates, and partners. Frequency varies and message/data rates may apply. Reply STOP to cancel or HELP for help.


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