Job DescriptionEmbedded Software Engineer - C++ / RTOS / Cameo / Missile DefenseLocation: Huntsville, AL
Worksite: 100% Onsite
Clearance: Active/Final Secret Clearance Required
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required
OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to support a missile defense program in Huntsville, AL. This role will support the development of next-generation missile defense technology and contribute across the full software engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, object-oriented design, coding, unit testing, integration, verification, and support to formal test and delivery.
The ideal candidate will have experience developing embedded C++ software in a structured defense, aerospace, missile, avionics, weapons, or mission-critical environment. This is not a general application development role. Candidates should be comfortable working in environments where software is tightly integrated with system architecture, requirements, UML models, hardware, simulations, testbeds, and real-time execution environments.
Experience with C++, RTOS environments such as VxWorks or Green Hills, Cameo, UML, DOORS, Linux, and full lifecycle software development is strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities- Develop embedded software in C++ for missile defense or related mission-critical systems.
- Support the full software engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, object-oriented analysis and design, code development, unit testing, integration, verification, and formal test support.
- Translate system requirements, software requirements, architecture artifacts, UML models, and design documentation into software implementation.
- Develop software that interfaces with real-time systems, hardware, simulations, testbeds, or target execution environments.
- Work within a model-based systems engineering environment using Cameo, UML, Rhapsody, or similar tools.
- Support requirements traceability and verification using tools such as DOORS or similar requirements management platforms.
- Collaborate closely with systems engineers, software architects, test engineers, integration teams, and other multi-disciplined technical stakeholders.
- Participate in peer reviews, design reviews, technical reviews, and configuration-controlled development processes.
- Support software design, architecture, integration, and test activities in accordance with the program Software Development Plan.
- Develop and troubleshoot software in Linux-based environments as required.
- Contribute to Agile software development activities in a collaborative, team-based environment.
Required Qualifications- Active or Final Secret security clearance.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or another related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
- 5+ years professional experience developing software using C or C++.
- Experience or knowledge of embedded software and hardware environments.
- Experience with full software lifecycle development, including software design, architecture, integration, and test.
- Experience developing or designing software to requirements.
- Experience working in a structured defense, aerospace, missile, avionics, weapons, or mission-critical engineering environment.
- Experience with Linux development environments.
- Ability to work effectively with multi-disciplined engineering teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems, especially VxWorks or Green Hills.
- Experience with software/hardware integration, real-time systems, RTOS, or target hardware environments.
- Experience with UML-based design or model-based development using Cameo, Rhapsody, or similar tools.
- Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering.
- Experience with DOORS or similar requirements management tools.
- Experience supporting missile defense, interceptors, flight software, fire control, seekers, guidance, navigation and control, command and control, or related defense systems.
- Experience with Agile software development.
- Experience with Git, GitLab, CI/CD, unit testing frameworks, or modern software factory practices.
- Experience supporting formal design reviews such as PDR, CDR, TRR, or related program milestones.
- Knowledge of safety-critical, flight-critical, or highly regulated development environments.
Work EnvironmentThis position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to work 100% onsite in Huntsville, AL and maintain an active Secret clearance.
