Deploy and test, and maintains non-embedded software throughout the end-to-end lifecycle that meets industry, customer, safety, and regulation standards.
Reviews, analyzes, and translates customer requirements into initial design of software products.
Serve as on-site engineering lead for mission software deployment and integration.
Deploy factory software in a cloud-based environment.
Own system installation, upgrade, patching, and configuration control activities.
Lead on-site integration events, system checkout, and operational validation efforts.
Validate performance of distributed and mission-critical systems in live environments.
Coordinate rapid field updates and hotfix deployments.
Provide technical risk assessments and readiness briefings to program leadership.
Mentor rotational engineers supporting site operations.
Ensure alignment between lab baselines and fielded systems.
Support operational exercises, mission rehearsals, and readiness boards.
Partner with Integration & Test Lead and Software Lead to ensure release maturity.
Maintain deployment documentation and configuration traceability.
Escalate systemic issues with detailed reproduction data.
Ensure cybersecurity compliance and RMF/STIG alignment.
Act as primary engineering liaison at customer site.
Participate in technical interchange meetings.
Translate operator feedback into actionable engineering tasks.
Provide field-level risk ownership and mission readiness reporting.

Bachelor’s Degree
8+ years of experience in software system integration and test
Experience with Linux and/or Windows server administration
1+ years of experience network devices including routers, switches and firewall rules
Active Top-Secret clearance required with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
Bachelor of Science degree (preferred) in engineering, technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 9+ years of related work experience or Bachelor’s Degree and 13+ years of directly related work experience or 17+ years of related, relevant experience
5+ years of experience deploying distributed or mission-critical systems
Experience working in classified environments
CompTIA Security+ certification (preferred)

Lead Operational Software Deployment and Integration Engineer

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