Hiring: Edge Protocols and Open APIs Lead Company: PeopleTec, Inc. Location: Huntsville, AL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 01:57:50 Target Skills & Keywords : Product Management, Project Management, Protocol Buffers, REST, Secret Clearance, Top Secret Clearance, gRPC About the job Experience: •10+ years of relevant experience. Additional education may be substituted for years of experience. Required Skills: •Provide technical support and leadership in edge protocols and open APIs across the system lifecycle (design, development, acquisition, integration, testing, fielding, and sustainment). •Define requirements for, and verify the implementation of, Cursor-on-Target (CoT), SAPIENT, and Open Threat Protocol (OTP) gateways. •Manage high-throughput, low-latency Data Distribution Service (DDS) message buses. •Ensure developer APIs and SDKs for third-party sensor/effector vendor integration are specified, delivered, and validated. •Develop and maintain the Open API & SDK Documentation, Real-Time DDS Data Model/IDL Files, and CoT/SAPIENT Translation Gateways. •Ensure compliance with defense and industry standards by managing edge protocol and API processes effectively. •Interface with internal teams and external organizations to coordinate edge protocol and API objectives and strategies. •Prepare and present edge protocol and API findings, reports, and improvement plans to senior management and stakeholders. Qualifications: •Extensive experience in edge protocols and open APIs, particularly within defense or aerospace industries. •Knowledge of Cursor-on-Target (CoT), SAPIENT, OMG DDS, Protocol Buffers, REST/gRPC, and ZeroMQ. •Strong knowledge of industry standards and defense requirements. •Excellent communication and presentation skills. •Demonstrated capacity to lead and work within a multidisciplinary team. •Previous experience working in a U.S. Government Program Office (required). •Must be a U.S. Citizen •An active DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have an active Secret clearance upon hire, and the ability to maintain this level of clearance during their employment. •Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related technical discipline); advanced degree preferred. •Is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!