Senior Software Lead

Job Description: Thompson Gray is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Software Lead to join our Launched Effects (LE) team within the Command Control & Effects (C2E) Product Office within the Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Project Office. In this critical role you will provide technical leadership and oversight for the development integration and sustainment of software systems for advanced LE UAS platforms. This position requires a strong understanding of software development lifecycles cybersecurity principles and system architectures specifically within the context of DoD acquisition processes.

FullTime/PartTime: FullTIme

Worksite details: Onsite

Duties will include:

• Technical Leadership & Team Collaboration:
  • Lead and mentor a team of software engineers cybersecurity experts and architecture specialists providing technical guidance support and professional development.
  • Collaborate closely with program management system engineers and stakeholders to define software requirements deliverables and project timelines.
  • Facilitate effective crossfunctional team communications ensuring that cybersecurity and architecture priorities are understood and integrated across the UAS program.
  • Drive innovation in UAS software design by staying uptodate with emerging technologies in cybersecurity software architecture and UASspecific regulatory standards.
  • Provide expert guidance on software development methodologies best practices and industry standards.
  • Oversee the development integration testing and deployment of UAS LE software systems.
  • Ensure software solutions meet relevant performance reliability and security requirements.
• Cybersecurity & Compliance:
  • Develop implement and maintain cybersecurity strategies to protect UAS software and systems from external threats vulnerabilities and attacks.
  • Ensure that all software solutions comply with government cybersecurity requirements standards and regulations (e.g. NIST DoD or FAA guidelines).
  • Oversee vulnerability assessments threat modeling and penetration testing efforts and guide teams to implement necessary remediations.
  • Establish and enforce secure software development practices (e.g. Secure DevOps coding standards threat detection) within the development team.
  • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all software components meet data integrity confidentiality and availability requirements.
  • Stay abreast of emerging cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities relevant to UAS.
• Software Architecture & Development:
  • Lead the design and development of robust scalable software architectures for UAS including realtime and distributed systems.
  • Collaborate with systems engineering teams to align software architecture with overall UAS design requirements standards and protocols.
  • Ensure modularity maintainability interoperability and efficiency of software components allowing for streamlined updates and future feature expansion.
  • Guide software design reviews and validation processes ensuring high code quality and adherence to applicable standards.
  • Ensure alignment between software architecture and overall system architecture.
  • Support the development of interface control documents and data exchange standards.
• Documentation & Reporting:
  • Oversee the creation of technical documentation ensuring that architectural decisions cybersecurity measures and testing procedures are thoroughly documented.
  • Generate regular reports for stakeholders on software performance cybersecurity posture and architectural health.
  • Present findings progress updates and security status to Senior Army leadership.
  • Contribute to the development of airworthiness certification documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

Why join Thompson Gray

Thompson Gray is a multiyear winner of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Best Places to Work recognized for our exceptional company culture that values employees and customers alike.

Heres what makes Thompson Gray special:

Competitive pay based on your qualifications Excellent benefits including:

Health Dental Vision Life ShortTerm and LongTerm Disability insurance 401(k) plan with employer match

Additional perks:

TG Swag receive companybranded items during onboarding and seasonal shipments to your home Dependent Scholarship Program supporting the education of employees children

Tuition Assistance for furthering your own education Professional Development opportunities

Generous timeoff policies including 18 days of paid time off 10 Federal Holidays and flexible scheduling Annual donation to the charity of your choice

Regular teambuilding events such as lunches afterhours gatherings seasonal familyfriendly events and our memorable annual holiday party

Join Thompson Gray and become part of a dynamic team committed to excellence innovation and community.

Thompson Gray is an Equal Opportunity Employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 601.4(a) 60300.5(a) and 60741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation or national origin. Moreover these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or disability. Thompson Gray Inc. welcomes minority and veteran applicants.

Required Experience:

Senior IC