Software Engineer; Senior-Level

Software Engineer (Senior Level)

Penta Research Incorporated is seeking a highly‑motivated Software Engineer to join our (Modeling and Simulation Contract - Framework and Tools) MASC-F Objective Simulation Framework (OSF) development team. The candidate will design, develop, test, and field C++, Java (Spring Boot), and Type Script+React software to support mission‑critical missile‑defense systems operating in cloud, on‑prem, and hybrid test environments.

This is a Senior‑Level Development role that requires strong technical depth, proven delivery in an Agile environment, and the ability to work directly with government stakeholders.

Basic Requirements
:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, with 14 years or more of professional experience; or 12 years of professional experience with a related Master’s degree; or 9 years of professional experience with a related PhD.

Clearance Level
:
Secret.

Support Location
:
On site at Lockheed Martin in Huntsville, AL.

• Software Development
  • Write high‑performance, secure code in C++, Java, and Java Spring Boot
  • Build responsive front‑ends using Type Script + React
  • Triage defects, produce root‑cause analysis, and drive fixes
• Testing & Quality
  • Author unit tests (Google Test, JUnit, Jest) and integration tests
  • Participate in coding peer reviews
• Containerization
  • Containerize applications with Docker
• Agile Development
  • Operate in an agile team with other developers, product owners and SCRUM masters
  • Break down features into stories, and deliver on time
  • Lead an agile team or operate as a software Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Mentorship
  • Coach junior engineers on coding standards, Git workflows, container security, and test‑driven development

• Familiar with Scaled Agile Framework
• Multi‑core and multi‑threaded programming
• Experience programming network connections (protocol buffers, message brokers, UDP and TCP/IP interfaces)
• Jira – issue tracking and agile project management, or similar tool
• Cloud and Container Orchestration with Helm and Terraform

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Defense and Space Manufacturing

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