TAK Lead Software Engineer / Product Owner

COLSA Corporation is seeking a TAK Lead Software Engineer / Product Owner to support U.S. Army TSMO on designing, developing, integrating, testing, and troubleshooting TAK solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and orchestrate systems of systems, including clients, servers, data pipelines, and other integrated components
• Design, develop, test, and implement software programs using Java, C++, Python, React, Go, or similar technologies
• Support software development and delivery using Jira and Kanban-based continuous flow processes
• Set up and maintain development environments for Windows and Linux, including containerized environments
• Conduct merge request and pull request reviews to support software quality assurance
• Create and refine end-user interface requirements for software clients
• Collaborate with team members and end users to analyze requirements, troubleshoot software issues, and deliver solutions aligned to end-user and government customer needs
• Perform systems modeling, simulation, and analysis
• Carry out data analysis and provide input for reports and dashboards as needed
• Develop or oversee user training, troubleshooting materials, and step-by-step guides
• Advise hardware design engineers on system characteristics that may impact software systems when needed
• Provide input for documentation of new and existing software programs as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or Software Engineering
• 8-12 years of related experience
• Hands-on experience supporting systems integration efforts
• Experience configuring and maintaining development environments, including Git-based version control, Linux operating systems, and Docker containerization
• Experience with version control software and the Driessen branching model (Gitflow)
• Practical experience with front-end application development, including responsive, user-focused interfaces
• Experience designing, developing, and integrating custom interfaces, extensions, or plugins within existing software frameworks
• Active Secret security clearance; U.S. Citizenship required

Technologies

• Java, C++, Python, React, Go
• Jira, Kanban
• Windows, Linux, Docker
• Git, Driessen branching model (Gitflow)

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience leading software development teams
• Experience with web development technologies such as React, HTML, CSS, or JavaScript
• Natural Language Processing (NLP) experience using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures with Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Computer vision experience with object detection or gait recognition using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and YOLO models

Security/Eligibility: Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Equal Opportunity Employer: COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.