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Senior, niche defense systems role with hands-on management reduces applicant density despite broad tech needs.
Core backend and real-time skills transfer across industries, but defense mission-critical experience raises specificity.
Explicit 8+ years, mandatory management track record, and hands-on backend real-time tech requirements make filters strict.
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Lead and own the technical direction and system design across multiple concurrent defense and aerospace projects, ensuring coherent architecture and scalable pipelines.
Manage and line-manage engineers including 1:1s, feedback, performance, career development, and hiring processes.
Hands-on engineering ownership of a substantial piece of delivery to maintain technical engagement and provide effective code reviews.
8+ years of professional experience with demonstrated leadership and management of engineers.
Proven experience in system design at scale and delivery through a team managing concurrent workstreams with shifting priorities.
Hands-on proficiency in at least one of these languages: C++, C#, or Python and familiarity with frontend frameworks like React or Angular; experience with microservices, real-time data processing, event streaming (Kafka, Redis) and data-heavy frontends.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or equivalent practical experience.
Experienced engineering manager who remains technically hands-on with recent design or build contributions.
Strong strategic and technical leadership skills capable of managing complex, mission-critical software systems under real-time constraints.
Comfortable working in cross-functional teams delivering scalable and high-impact defense or aerospace software solutions.