LinQuest is looking for a technically-minded project manager to lead a growing and high-velocity team of software engineers working on some of the most challenging software problems in the USAF. Our team leads the charge in USAF open architecture development, maturation and coordination. Additionally, this position has the scope to lead a ~20 person onsite team of KBR engineers.

Responsibilities:
• Transition AFRL-developed objective architectures into the Architecture and Systems Engineering Group / Air Dominance Architectures Branch at AFLCMC/WA
• Manage key workflows of architectural alignment, technical planning, and transition from S&T to acquisition
• Provide high-level technical leadership to an industry consortium
• Perform onsite leadership of LinQuest team of engineers working software architectures and flight autonomy
• Acts as business lead for the LinQuest team on this effort, including approving invoices, contract deliverables, and employee management

Required Skills & Experience:
• BS in a technical field (Prefer computer science or electrical engineering)
• 1+ years in technical execution
• 2+ years of project management
• Strong program management background with the willingness/ability to learn about RF system-based software architectures.
• Work with a team of Government and industry SMEs to ensure that programmatic and technical objectives are being met.
• Ability to own responsibility for deliverables, cost, and schedule
• Ability to manage workload of simultaneous tasking in a fast paced, high-demand environment.
• Personality for consensus building among multiple stakeholders with competing equities

Preferred Skills & Experience:
• 2+ years in technical execution in a software-related discipline
• 3+ years of project management
• Government acquisition program experience
• Familiarity with modern software development tools, languages, and practices
• Familiarity with existing DoD open architectures, such as OMS

20 years of excellence from concept to capability

LinQuest is a national security space leader that enable defense and intelligence missions through advanced digital solutions and the development, integration, and operation of mission control systems. As a recognized thought leader in Digital Engineering and Digital Transformation, LinQuest delivers the technical capability, innovation, agility and operational expertise to accelerate our Nation’s competitive advantage in space. From concept to capability, LinQuest architects integrated end-to-end solutions, enabling Digital Dominance for a Digital Space Force