Software Engineering Lead – Defense (Partially Remote)

JOB TITLE: Software Engineering Lead Defense (Partially Remote)
LOCATION:Orlando FL
PAY RATE: $100-125/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

• Clearance: Ability to obtain clearance required if converted to full time

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical dental and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary

Summary:

• Lead design and implementation of a scalable platform enabling advanced analytics and AI-driven development acceleration.

• Ensure data integrity security and compliance incorporating archival disaster recovery and backup strategies.

• Define and publish robust APIs for front-end clients and third-party consumers.

• Develop responsive UI components and dashboards using modern React frameworks (e.g. Shadcn UI Kit).

• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitLab for automated testing linting and deployment across cloud and air-gapped environments.

• Integrate third-party services such as email/SMS notifications and learning management standards (SCORM xAPI CMI5).

• Write comprehensive unit integration and end-to-end tests to maintain high code quality.

• Document APIs data models and deployment procedures for cross-team collaboration.

• Leverage AI tools (e.g. Claude LLMs) to accelerate coding refactoring test generation and design validation.

Requirements:

• Ability to obtain clearance required if converted to full time

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related field (Aerospace Engineering with software experience considered).

• 6 years delivering full stack software solutions on complex data-intensive programs.

• Experience with version control and CI/CD tools preferably GitLab.

• Strong understanding of software design patterns automated testing continuous integration and code quality practices.

• Familiarity with relational databases messaging services REST APIs and object storage.

• Ability to design and implement responsive user interfaces and dashboards.

• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI/LLMs (Claude preferred) to accelerate development and improve code quality.

• Agile methodology experience (Scrum Kanban) in cross-functional teams.

• Advanced DevOps toolset knowledge (Ansible Nexus GitLab Runner Harbor).

• Proficiency in React Shadcn UI Kit and modern front-end ecosystems.

• Experience with Apache Superset/Trino for cross-platform data analytics.

• Strong scripting skills (PowerShell Bash Python).

• Prior exposure to Turnkey training or learning architectures.

• Experience with Kubernetes and cloud/air-gapped deployments.

• Experience integrating email/SMS notifications and learning management standards (SCORM xAPI CMI5).

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract contract-to-hire and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering IT production maintenance and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen lawful permanent resident or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace aviation engineering maintenance aircraft design defense

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