Job Information
Frontier Technology, Inc. Distinguished Software Engineering Lead in Dayton, Ohio
Distinguished Software Engineering Lead
ID
2025-6878
Category
Engineering
Type
Regular Full-Time
Location : Location
US-OH-Dayton
Telecommute
Yes
Clearance Requirements
Secret
Overview
Frontier Technology Inc. (FTI) delivers mission-focused solutions to the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community through advanced engineering, digital transformation, and program execution expertise. We help our customers solve complex challenges and achieve mission success by integrating people, process, and technology.
FTI is seeking a Distinguished Software Engineering Lead to serve as both a hands-on architect and integrator for mission-critical software and data platforms. This role is designed for a player-coach-someone who provides technical vision, architectural oversight, and mentoring, while contributing directly to the design and development of secure, scalable, and modernized solutions. The Distinguished Engineer will act as the connective tissue between software execution teams, product and solution management, and business development, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with long-term innovation goals.
Responsibilities
Education/Qualifications
**Preferring candidates close to Dayton OH, Chesapeake VA, Huntsville AL, or Colorado Springs CO. Or willing to travel to these locations and customer sites, as needed.
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field (Master's preferred).
- 10-15 years of progressive software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership or architecture role.
- Proven success architecting and deploying secure, distributed, cloud-native software platforms.
- Deep experience with AWS GovCloud or IL4-IL6 hybrid environments.
- Hands-on proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK) and CI/CD automation.
- Strong understanding of DevSecOps, zero-trust principles, and mission accreditation (ATO/RMF) processes.
- Demonstrated ability to operationalize software systems from prototype through accreditation in secure environments.
- Strong coding experience in one or more core languages (Python, Java, C++, TypeScript).
- Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI strongly preferred.
Desired:
Experience developing developer-facing APIs, SDKs, or enablement platforms for enterprise-scale interoperability.
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, or Rancher).
Awareness of MLOps and AI solution integration practices - capable of collaborating with AI/ML teams on model deployment and sustainment.
Proven ability to mentor engineers and influence enterprise-level software design decisions.
Recognized for contributions advancing automation, performance, and platform modernization within secure environments.
Comfortable balancing architecture, coding, and stakeholder engagement in fast-paced mission contexts.
Experience developing developer-facing APIs, SDKs, or enablement platforms for enterprise-scale interoperability.
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, or Rancher).
Awareness of MLOps and AI solution integration practices - capable of collaborating with AI/ML teams on model deployment and sustainment.
Proven ability to mentor engineers and influence enterprise-level software design decisions.
Recognized for contributions advancing automation, performance, and platform modernization within secure environments.
Comfortable balancing architec