MORSE Corp is an employee owned, small business based in Cambridge, MA, Arlington, VA, and Seattle, WA with a history of fielding cutting-edge technology. MORSE boasts a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers to deliver best-in-class technical solutions that solve difficult multidisciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.
As a Chief Engineer (CE) at MORSE, you play a technical, strategic, programmatic, and management role driving our programs, people, and path forward. You will spearhead technical vision, work with customers to plot out the future efforts, and guide a team to execute. As a Chief Engineer - Battle Management, you will lead the design and development of mission-critical web and mobile applications that fuse complex data, enhance situational awareness, and accelerate the entire decision-making cycle—from planning to execution.
Responsibilities:- Define and champion the technical vision for our Battle Management systems, creating a roadmap that integrates advanced software architecture, data fusion, and intelligent user interfaces.
Lead Agile, multi-disciplinary teams of 5-50+ Aerospace Engineers, Software Engineers, Mobile Developers, Human-Computer Interaction Engineers, and Cloud Engineers.
- Lead technical strategy for the development of intuitive software applications that make complex data readily available and actionable for warfighters in high-stakes environments with care for effective user experiences (UX)
Manage program execution, ensuring schedule and budget adherence, and overseeing successful program delivery.
Act as a primary technical liaison with government customers and industry partners, translating their strategic needs into actionable, cutting-edge R&D programs.
Proactively identify and shape new opportunities, lead technical proposal efforts, and own the capture process to expand MORSE's impact and portfolio in Battle Management, Command and Control (C2), and Mission Planning.
US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance. Active Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI is preferred.
A master's degree or PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g., Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Physics) or equivalent experience.
10+ years of experience leading technical teams, with a proven track record of designing and delivering complex, software-intensive systems for the defense or aerospace industry.
Deep, hands-on experience designing architectures for complex, real-time distributed systems, such as Command and Control (C2), mission planning, or large-scale situational awareness platforms.
Strong domain knowledge in one or more of the following: sensor fusion, mission planning, electronic warfare, or air/space operations
Demonstrated understanding of underlying physical principles relevant to the domain (e.g., kinematics, sensor physics, RF propagation) and experience incorporating physical models into software systems.
Proven leadership in modern software development, including service-oriented architectures, event-driven systems, and building applications for real-time data visualization.
Proven leadership skills, with a track record of successfully managing high-performing technical teams.
Proven experience in business development and program capture within the DoD or IC, including leading technical volumes for proposals and shaping customer requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to absorb complex technical information quickly.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly and persuasively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
MORSE Corp’s salary range for this role carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, skills and expertise, location, internal equity, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated. Depending on role eligibility, total compensation may also include bonus, stock, 401(k) match, paid time off, medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year. MORSE maintains an “open” leave policy that does not restrict exempt, regular full-time employees to a specific number of paid sick or vacation days. However, this policy is not an “unlimited” paid leave policy.
The team at MORSE takes pride in being the smart team that is easy to work with. We focus on steady, long-term success with an emphasis on exceptionalism and delivering mission-critical impact to our customers. For more information, please visit www.morsecorp.com.
Skills Required
- US citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
- Active Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI (preferred)
- Master's degree or PhD in relevant discipline or equivalent experience
- 10+ years leading technical teams and delivering complex software-intensive systems for defense or aerospace
- Hands-on experience designing architectures for complex real-time distributed systems (C2, mission planning, situational awareness)
- Domain knowledge in sensor fusion, mission planning, electronic warfare, or air/space operations
- Understanding and incorporation of physical models (kinematics, sensor physics, RF propagation) into software systems
- Proven leadership in modern software development (service-oriented architectures, event-driven systems, real-time data visualization)
- Proven leadership and experience managing high-performing technical teams
- Experience in business development and program capture within the DoD or Intelligence Community, including leading technical proposal volumes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
What the Team is Saying
MORSE Corp Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee ownership is highlighted as 100% of the company, with all full‑time employees receiving equity as shareholders; this differentiates the package. Company and third‑party profiles position equity alongside base pay and bonuses as a core part of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage encompasses medical, dental, vision, life, and short/long‑term disability, with mental‑health benefits and FSA options also available. Multiple listings consistently present this as a comprehensive set of protections.
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Parental & Family Support — Generous parental leave, a return‑to‑work program after leave, and an onsite mother’s room are offered. These supports accompany family medical leave provisions.
MORSE Corp Insights
What We Do
MORSE is a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers who use asymmetric and unconventional approaches to deploy practical solutions that solve difficult multi-disciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.
Why Work With Us
We have culture of exceptionally talented, smart individuals united by the goal of fielding high-quality, novel technology to support our customers in the National Security Ecosystem. The internal MORSE ethos involves fostering individuals to pursue goals and interests, innovate, and solve hard problems.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We are hybrid and in the office at least 3 days/week. This may vary for teams working with hardware, manufacturing, security, IT, operations, or classified systems.
