Job DescriptionAlgorithm Software Engineer - TrackingLocation: Huntsville, AL
Clearance: Active DoD Secret
Experience: 1+ years
Certification: No IAT certification required. Security+ is preferred.
Position OverviewWe are seeking an Algorithm Software Engineer to support the development of a complex defense command-and-control system. The engineer will develop and maintain Java-based software that implements mathematical algorithms supporting real-time tracking capabilities.
This position supports the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, code review, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and technical presentations.
Responsibilities- Develop and maintain Java-based software supporting real-time tracking and algorithm capabilities.
- Implement mathematical algorithms within tactical software applications.
- Create and maintain software design documentation and other technical artifacts.
- Participate in software design reviews and code reviews.
- Develop and execute automated unit tests.
- Support software integration, system testing, and requirements verification.
- Investigate software and system behavior, identify root causes, and recommend solutions.
- Present software designs and technical results to internal and external stakeholders.
- Participate in Agile planning, sprint planning, work decomposition, and execution.
- Collaborate with systems engineering, integration and test, deployment, and operational support teams.
Required Qualifications- Active DoD Secret clearance.
- At least 1 year of related software engineering or algorithm development experience.
- Experience developing Java applications or software using another object-oriented programming language.
- Experience working in Unix or Linux environments.
- Basic experience designing or developing complex mathematical algorithms.
- Understanding of full software development lifecycle activities.
- Experience supporting software integration and testing.
- Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate system behavior, identify root causes, and recommend solutions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic environment.
Preferred Qualifications- Degree or technical training in computer science, software engineering, mathematics, or a related field.
- Experience developing software within an Agile environment.
- Experience participating in work decomposition and sprint planning.
- Experience developing software or algorithms within a structured, process-based team environment.
- Experience developing Java applications within a DevSecOps framework.
- Experience developing automated unit tests and verifying software requirements.
- Experience using MATLAB or Python to prototype algorithms before transitioning them into tactical Java software.
- Security+ certification.
