CTO Engineer III

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Evaluate intricate requirements, constraints, and use cases across interconnected systems.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to establish specifications for hardware, software, and systems.

• Design, document, develop, test, and refine proof-of-concept solutions, prototypes, software modules, APIs, data flows, and orchestration logic.

• Spearhead innovative prototypes and customer showcases that illustrate digital systems, automation, software agents, and data products.

• Write and review design documents, interface specifications, test results, playbooks, scripts, and technical documentation.

• Define reusable component patterns and scalable integration architectures.

• Integrate applications, databases, cloud platforms, analytics, physical sensors, and software sensors.

• Enhance automated provisioning, configuration, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, testing, demonstration automation, and replay.

• Diagnose escalated issues, conduct root-cause analysis, and enhance system stability, security, and performance.

• Utilize AI-assisted tools responsibly while upholding standards for design, code quality, testing, and documentation.

• Enforce cybersecurity policies and security-by-design practices.

• Oversee prototype and demonstration delivery and present research findings on emerging Industry 4.0 capabilities.

• Mentor the technical efforts of CTO Engineer II staff and evaluate the integration work of CTO Engineer I staff.

• Travel up to 25% to C5MI or client sites.

• Engage in quality assurance and safeguard sensitive information in accordance with security policies.

• Perform additional related tasks as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field with 3–5 years of industry or relevant experience, OR no degree and 5–7 years of industry or relevant experience.

• Proven experience delivering solutions using low-code or no-code platforms, vibe-coding, and AI-assisted development.

• Strong grasp of IT infrastructure, networking, systems administration, and multi-system integration.

• Proficiency in two or more programming languages and software development methodologies, including code review practices.

• Experience with cloud platforms, virtualization technologies, and data management.

• Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles and security-by-design practices.

• Familiarity with project management methodologies such as Agile and Scrum.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and resources effectively to meet program deadlines.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Capability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and during customer presentations.

• Skill in analyzing complex technical issues, identifying root causes, and implementing effective solutions.

• Willingness to adapt to evolving technologies, industry trends, and business requirements.

• Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth, including mentoring junior engineers.

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active government clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

• Nice-to-have: relevant cloud, cybersecurity, or SAP certifications.

• Nice-to-have: experience in operational technology, PLC, ICS, SCADA, edge computing, data integration/streaming, HTML/CSS/web frameworks, Industry 4.0, technical demonstrations, or architecture artifacts.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Life insurance.

• Long-term disability coverage.

• 401(k) plan.

• Bonus opportunities.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid time off.

• Personal development support.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.