Distinguished AI Software Engineer

FTI - Frontier Technology Inc.

Distinguished Software Engineering Lead at FTI Defense architecting and integrating secure, scalable software solutions. Engaging in both technical leadership and hands-on development across engineering teams.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $190,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowAWSCloudCyber SecurityJavaKafkaMicroservicesPythonSparkTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and deploy secure, distributed platforms supporting modular, multi-service software environments.
Design and integrate APIs, microservices, and data pipelines that enable interoperability across mission, simulation, and analytical systems.
Define and enforce architectural principles, modularity standards, and software best practices across development teams.
Engineer solutions that bridge cloud, on-prem, and classified enclaves, ensuring interoperability and compliance.
Engineer cloud-native solutions in AWS GovCloud or hybrid IL4–IL6 environments with strict security and accreditation requirements.
Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK) to automate provisioning, configuration, and accreditation workflows.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that embed security, compliance, and automated testing from development through deployment.
Ensure all platform designs support zero-trust principles, multi-enclave deployment, and repeatable accreditation (ATO) processes.
Design or oversee large-scale data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration environments (Kafka, Airflow, Spark, or Databricks).
Shape data architectures that balance throughput, latency, and cost across distributed mission environments.
Enable secure and efficient data access and synchronization across analytical, AI-enabled, and simulation workloads.
Transition software and platforms from prototype to production, ensuring maintainability, observability, and configuration consistency.
Establish automated testing, release governance, and performance monitoring standards for ongoing sustainment.
Engineer architectures for redundancy and resilience under degraded or disconnected operational conditions.
Design and maintain secure enclave architectures, boundary controls, and cross-domain integration solutions.
Collaborate with cybersecurity and ISSM teams to support ATO and ongoing accreditation automation.
Integrate emerging technologies, open standards, and modern frameworks into operational systems.
Lead by example as a hands-on technical authority, guiding design and implementation decisions.
Mentor software engineers and architects to raise technical standards, code quality, and architectural maturity.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI strongly preferred.
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).

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Architect and deploy secure, distributed platforms supporting modular, multi-service software environments.
Design and integrate APIs, microservices, and data pipelines that enable interoperability across mission, simulation, and analytical systems.
Define and enforce architectural principles, modularity standards, and software best practices across development teams.
Engineer solutions that bridge cloud, on-prem, and classified enclaves, ensuring interoperability and compliance.
Engineer cloud-native solutions in AWS GovCloud or hybrid IL4–IL6 environments with strict security and accreditation requirements.
Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK) to automate provisioning, configuration, and accreditation workflows.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that embed security, compliance, and automated testing from development through deployment.
Ensure all platform designs support zero-trust principles, multi-enclave deployment, and repeatable accreditation (ATO) processes.
Design or oversee large-scale data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration environments (Kafka, Airflow, Spark, or Databricks).
Shape data architectures that balance throughput, latency, and cost across distributed mission environments.
Enable secure and efficient data access and synchronization across analytical, AI-enabled, and simulation workloads.
Transition software and platforms from prototype to production, ensuring maintainability, observability, and configuration consistency.
Establish automated testing, release governance, and performance monitoring standards for ongoing sustainment.
Engineer architectures for redundancy and resilience under degraded or disconnected operational conditions.
Design and maintain secure enclave architectures, boundary controls, and cross-domain integration solutions.
Collaborate with cybersecurity and ISSM teams to support ATO and ongoing accreditation automation.
Integrate emerging technologies, open standards, and modern frameworks into operational systems.
Lead by example as a hands-on technical authority, guiding design and implementation decisions.
Mentor software engineers and architects to raise technical standards, code quality, and architectural maturity. 🎯 Requirements
Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI strongly preferred.
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). Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Find jobs using your resume Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

Software EngineeringCloud-Native ArchitectureAPI DesignMicroservices DevelopmentData Pipeline EngineeringDevSecOpsCoding (Python, Java, C++, TypeScript)Data ArchitectureZero-Trust PrinciplesAccreditation Processes (ATO/RMF)

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationTechnical Authority