Engineer Software

About the Role

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join a high-performing team focused on cutting-edge research and development projects. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex, mission-critical systems that require innovative solutions and advanced technical expertise. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, implement, and test software capabilities that are mathematics and physics intensive, ensuring optimal system performance.

• Develop and implement software solutions and algorithms for advanced systems.
• Participate in requirements reviews and contribute to test case development.
• Work in a secure, closed‑area environment to support sensitive projects.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver high-quality, reliable software.

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 12+ years of experience, or Master’s with 10+ years, or Ph.D. with 8+ years.
• Active or interim DoD Secret clearance at the time of application.
• Recent experience developing software in C or Java
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• Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python
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• Experience with Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Ability to work onsite in a secure environment.

• Advanced scripting and operations experience in Linux.
• Experience in automated software testing and analysis.
• Experience with battle management or fire control systems.
• Knowledge of containerized application deployment in distributed environments.
• Familiarity with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) tools (e.g., Gherkin, Cucumber).
• Experience with static/dynamic code analysis tools (e.g., Coverity, Fortify, Sonar Qube).
• Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• CI/CD pipeline experience and tools such as Jira, Git Hub/Git Lab, Jenkins.
• Understanding of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA).
• Experience with technologies such as Apache Kafka, Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic Stack, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Strong foundation in mathematics and physics; advanced degree preferred.

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Huntsville, AL.

Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $100.00 – $125.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may depend on specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision;
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available;
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents);
Short and long-term disability;
Health Spending Account (HSA);
Transportation benefits;
Employee Assistance Program;
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Huntsville, AL.

Final date to receive applications
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 19, 2025.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.