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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # ADF-C Tier 2 Software Technical Lead - **Company:** Leidos, Inc. - **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $87,100.0 - $157,450.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Services, Software Engineering - **Published:** August 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usa6b0cc726a28dac24b944d1cbad2ef2f/eaa ## About the Role * United States' citizen with current TS/SCI with Poly * Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of experience or 4 additional years in lieu of degree * 3+ years' experience in project management or related disciplines * Proven leadership experience with constructive, collaborative approach * Proven experience with one or more of the following program management disciplines: * Program management * Financial management of complex government contracts * Contracts and/or subcontracts management * Enterprise management * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Proven ability to work collaboratively and constructively with other leaders, * PMP or other project/program management certifications * International program experience * Proposal development ## Description Leidos has an opening for a Ratchet Mission Applications, Mission Applications Service Center Technical Lead supporting mission applications operations in Aurora, CO. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your experience to support our customer's mission. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting best-in-class operations in a dynamic enterprise environment for a variety of customer driven emphasis items. Qualified applicants must be self-motivated and be able to perform expertly given consistently evolving priorities. The candidate will be responsible for all aspects of managing operations with flawless execution. Primary Responsibilities: * Lead a mission critical software service center Domain for a global IT enterprise * Ensure the availability of mission processors by managing all aspects of comprehensive and proactive Tier 2 SW maintenance * Support the Customer with engineering solutions and processes that enable agility, speed, and security - across the diverse types of opportunities and programs including Software Engineering and Cloud Solutions * Maintain, update, and execute rigorous engineering tools, processes, and resources - and drive innovation into these areas * Support growth through the development of innovative ideas and solutions to meet customer requirements * Ensure proper engineering discipline, rigor, reporting, and focus in our solutions and planning for current and new business opportunities * Develop highly innovative solutions to resolve complex problems involving limited and disparate information through the application of technical knowledge, conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation, and integration of best practices * Ensure Domain performs all service center activities flawlessly and with customer focus * Coordinate with other maintenance, operations and engineering contract leaders as required * Manage all aspects of service center Domain staffing and technical execution * Ensure compliance with all customer and regulatory requirements, Description: GXM Technologies is seeking an experienced Agile Program Integration Lead to support advanced operational and mission-focused programs within defense and space-relat… + 1 day ago, Position Summary: We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer / Technical Program Manager to own both the technical architecture and program execution of the Multimode Threat Engagem… + 1 month ago + ## Related Videos - [The Avengers Initiative (Practical Ethics for Software Engineers)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2070-the-avengers-initiative-practical-ethics-for-software-engineers) - [Leverage Cloud Computing Benefits with Serverless Multi-Cloud ML ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/78-leverage-cloud-computing-benefits-with-serverless-multi-cloud-ml) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Official Opening of WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100000-official-opening-of-wearedevelopers-world-congress-2026) - [ZEISS & Microsoft - Building the Next Generation Medical Ecosystem in the Cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/424-zeiss-microsoft-building-the-next-generation-medical-ecosystem-in-the-cloud) - [Successful talent development: A joint journey of executives and talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1002-successful-talent-development-a-joint-journey-of-executives-and-talents) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)