Software EngineerJava / C++ | Test Automation | Missile DefenseFull-Time with an Employee Owned and Best Places to Work Contractor
Onsite in Huntsville, AL | Schedule: 9x80
We are hiring a
Software Engineer in
Huntsville, AL to support the
Ground Weapon System (GWS) - IFICS Data Terminal (IDT) Integrated Product Team (IPT) on a mission-critical Missile Defense program. This role requires an
active Secret security clearance and experience with
Java, C++, Linux (RHEL8), Git, Agile software development, and test automation to develop and maintain software supporting system-level requirements verification for Department of Defense (DoD) applications.
Responsibilities:- Design, develop, document, test, debug, and maintain software applications supporting system-level test automation and requirements verification.
- Develop software products supporting the GWS-IDT Integrated Product Team (IPT) in an Agile software development environment.
- Support the full software development lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, implementation, integration, testing, and deployment.
- Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, and hardware engineers to develop scalable, maintainable software solutions.
- Analyze software requirements, system capabilities, user needs, and technical constraints to develop effective software solutions.
- Ensure compliance with software engineering standards, coding best practices, and quality requirements.
- Apply object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and design patterns to produce high-quality software.
- Develop, deploy, and maintain software in Linux environments, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL8).
- Utilize Git for source code management and version control.
- Prioritize and manage multiple technical assignments while adapting to changing program priorities.
- Apply systems thinking to ensure software solutions meet mission objectives and long-term maintainability.
- Communicate effectively with engineering teams and customer representatives throughout development and integration activities.
- Support a secure, closed-area onsite work environment and travel up to 10% as required.
Qualifications:- U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
- Active, in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret Security Clearance required.
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or a related technical discipline preferred.
- Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience, or Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of related experience, or equivalent qualifications as specified.
- 4+ years of software development experience using Java and C++.
- Experience with Git source code management.
- Experience deploying and managing software in Linux environments, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL8).
- Experience using Eclipse IDE.
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
- Experience supporting software integration, testing, and deployment activities.
- Ability to travel up to 10% as required.
- Ability to work onsite 100% of the time in a secure, closed-area environment.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Ground Weapon System (GWS), Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD), or other Department of Defense missile defense programs.
- Experience with MySQL database management and SQL data retrieval.
- Experience using Atlassian tools, including Jira and Bitbucket.
- Current CompTIA Security+ certification.
- Experience developing software in Ada.
- Experience with software containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Full-Time position with an Employee-Owned company offering a comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Short-Term and Long-term Disability, and Life Insurance, FSA, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k) Plan with company match, Tuition and Training Reimbursement, and Incentive Compensation. Estimated Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000/Yearly (Based on factors such as Government labor categories (LCATs) education, experience, geographic location, etc.)
