Overview Senior Software Engineer Lead and Architect at Auria, shaping the future of Space Training and Readiness through the BORG live, virtual, and constructive training environment. You will lead cross-functional Agile teams, drive product decisions, and deliver mission-critical software for USSF readiness. The role blends technical leadership with DoD-focused software engineering in a high-stakes domain. You'll influence architecture, mentor others, and stay at the cutting edge of simulation and training tech.
Compensation / Benefits- Generous PTO and growing leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- 401(k) match up to 4% with immediate vesting
- Tuition and certifications support up to $12,000 annually
- Premium healthcare and company-sponsored HSA
- Fully covered life insurance up to $50K and EAP benefits
Responsibilities- Lead small, cross-functional Agile teams to design, develop, and implement training, education, and planning solutions
- Act as Product Owner, translate stakeholder requirements into actionable user stories and a prioritized backlog
- Design, develop, test, and maintain software in a DevSecOps environment per DoD standards
- Collaborate with domain experts, integrators, PMs, and capability vendors for seamless delivery
- Influence architectural direction and mission-focused solutioning for distributed training
- Mentor junior engineers and promote technical excellence
- Ensure code quality through reviews and adherence to best practices
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and DoD software trends to drive innovation
- Champion Agile Scrum practices and continuous improvement
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
- 12+ years in software engineering with focus in Modeling & Simulation, 3D data visualization, or systems integration & test
- 4+ years in a leadership role within an Agile Scrum environment (Scrum Master or Product Owner)
- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills
- Understanding of software development methodologies, design patterns, and DevSecOps in DoD context
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with DoD personnel and stakeholders
- Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and Jira
- Domain knowledge in LVC distributed training or Space/Missile Defense domains; active DoD Secret Clearance
- DoD experience and mission-driven orientation
- strong communication
- collaboration with diverse stakeholders
- mentorship and leadership
- STK, AFSIM
- Cesium, ArcGIS, Unity
- REST, ASP.NET, C#/C++
