Technical Lead - Colorado Springs

Technical Lead / Software Architect (AVT/ROEMS) | Peterson SFB, CO — · Secret Required Company: · Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi) · Location: · Peterson SFB / Colorado Springs, CO (100% on-site) · Anticipated Start Date: 20 June 2026 · Clearance: · Active Secret (requ ...

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Technical Lead / Software Architect (AVT/ROEMS) | Peterson SFB, CO —

Secret Required Company:
Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi)

Location:
Peterson SFB / Colorado Springs, CO (100% on-site)

Anticipated Start Date: 20 June 2026

Clearance:

Active Secret (required) EMPLOYMENT NOTE:
Full-time positions contingent upon contract award. STi is actively interviewing Secret-cleared candidates for rapid onboarding.
Period of Performance: 20 June 2026 – 19 June 2031 ABOUT STi:

Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi) supports national security missions across Engineering


MRO
Logistics
IT & Cybersecurity
Program Control.

STi is a minority-owned Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) focused on delivering effective, flexible, and innovative solutions that help customers meet mission objectives.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
Responsibilities

STi is seeking a Technical Lead / Software Architect to provide Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS) in support of the NORAD and USNORTHCOM J8 mission at Peterson SFB.

This role leads the sustainment, enhancement, and integration of the Analytical Visualization Toolkit (AVT) and associated mission analysis tooling, including the Radar Obstruction Evaluation Model/Simulator (ROEMS).

The Technical Lead is the primary technical interface with Government stakeholders and owns architecture decisions, integration risk management, release quality, and technical execution across a small delivery team.

AVT is a collection of customized software modules with high reliance on AGI Systems Tool Kit (STK) supporting high-fidelity modeling and system-of-systems architecture analysis across space, air, land, and maritime mission areas.

Work includes updates/modifications (bug fixes, performance, compatibility) and enhancements (new features/capabilities), plus documentation and direct modeling & simulation execution/analysis support.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
You'll lead software architecture and delivery for AVT/ROEMS modernization, integration, and sustainment


Responsibilities include:
Technical leadership & architecture

Own end-to-end technical architecture for AVT/ROEMS sustainment, updates/modifications, and enhancements.
Translate Government analytical needs into technical requirements, designs, implementation plans, and release strategies.
Lead technical design reviews; approve patterns, interfaces, and integration approaches; set engineering standards (coding, branching, reviews).
Identify technical risks early (integration, performance, data, security) and implement mitigation plans. Program execution & customer interface
Serve as day-to-day technical point of contact with Government stakeholders and AVT users.
Lead planning/scoping meetings, backlog grooming, and prioritization discussions (short-, mid-, long-term efforts).
Coordinate sprint/release planning, milestone tracking, delivery tradeoffs, and technical inputs for monthly status reporting (progress, risks, next up). Development oversight, sustainment & integration
Lead implementation of priority features or complex fixes hands-on when needed.
Maintain and evolve AVT integrations/interfaces with Government and COTS/GOTS modeling environments, including (as applicable): ○ STK products and plug-ins; STK Programming API development ○ Interfaces/scripts for AFSIM, MATLAB, Microsoft Excel, imagery/terrain products, and model I/O workflows ○ Integration of mission analysis tools such as HFRAD, SASI, and EASEE (as required by the Government baseline list)
Maintain/enhance the PostgreSQL data repository supporting AVT/ROEMS (scenario and platform data), ensuring compatibility between toolsets. Quality, configuration management & documentation
Enforce disciplined configuration management (branching, tagging, baselines) and release management practices.
Implement measurable test strategy (unit/integration/regression) to protect mission workflows and stabilize releases.
Produce/maintain technical documentation (architecture diagrams, interface notes, developer onboarding, user help where applicable).
Support vulnerability mitigation and security-compliant engineering practices aligned with controlled network environments. Secondary network administrative support (ATDN)

Provide backup/assistive support to the Analysis Test & Development Network (ATDN) administrator (limited LOE, as needed on-site), including:
○ User accounts/password resets/account lockouts ○ Software installation/troubleshooting (e.g., licensing/server restarts, common error diagnosis, configuration) ○ OS/network troubleshooting, patching, and STIG-related configuration remediation ○ Environments may include Windows Server, Linux/Red Hat, and Nutanix virtualization MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS U.S. Citizenship required. Active DoD Secret clearance required at start (no exceptions).
7+ years software engineering experience, including 3+ years in a technical lead/architect capacity
Demonstrated experience sustaining and evolving production software used for mission/engineering analysis
Strong experience with modern engineering practices and at least two of: Python, C#, C++, Java
Experience with architecture patterns (modular/service-oriented) and leading small teams (2–5) through full lifecycle delivery

Proven capability in:
code reviews, branching strategy, release management, technical design documentation, and customer-facing communication
Familiarity with controlled networks (e.g., NIPR/SIPR-like environments) and security-aware development practices
Experience modernizing legacy codebases safely (refactoring, test harnesses, incremental redesign) PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Hands-on experience with STK development (STK Programming API, plug-ins, integrations)
Modeling & Simulation background (M&S, operations analysis, systems engineering, mission analysis)

Experience with one or more:
AFSIM, MATLAB, ArcGIS/GIS tools, scenario development
Radar/line-of-sight/obstruction modeling concepts (ROEMS-style workflows)
PostgreSQL-backed analytics applications and data repository design
Network admin experience in mixed OS environments (Red Hat, Windows Server, virtualization)
DoD certs a plus (e.g.

, Security+, Network+) WORK ENVIRONMENT:

On-site at Peterson SFB (Colorado Springs area) during core support hours; occasional after-hours support is rare Keywords: STK, Systems Tool Kit, AVT, ROEMS, modeling & simulation, AFSIM, MATLAB, ArcGIS, PostgreSQL, VB.

Net, C#, Python, Java, CI/CD, integration, radar obstruction, STIG, Windows Server, Red Hat, Nutanix EEO:
STi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.