Software Engineer; Junior to Experienced - ASL - Huntsville, AL

Software Engineer – Huntsville, AL

Job #: 3040895

Location: Huntsville, Alabama (On-site)

Citizenship: Candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens due to research contracts with the U.S. federal government.

Our client is rapidly expanding its engineering team to support multiple new defense-related programs. This role offers the opportunity to work on mission‑critical software supporting advanced networking, testing, and integrated defense systems in a highly automated, modern development environment. The ideal candidate is a well‑rounded software engineer who can contribute beyond coding—including testing, debugging, documentation, and system support—and thrives in a fast‑paced environment with significant ownership and limited oversight.

• Design, develop, and test software applications and products for air and missile defense systems.
• Implement high‑performance software solutions that meet stringent real‑time and reliability requirements.
• Develop and optimize containerized applications using tools like Docker and Podman for deployment across diverse operational environments.
• Collaborate with customers, users, and cross‑functional team members throughout the product lifecycle.
• Contribute to Agile development practices, including sprint planning, code reviews, and continuous integration/deployment.
• Provide ongoing engineering support, troubleshooting, and performance optimization for fielded products.
• Develop and maintain kernel and user‑level software and scripts.

Education: A Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 0+ years of experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.

Experience: 3–7 years of C/C++ or object‑oriented software development experience with a proven ability to design, develop, and troubleshoot complex software applications. Must have experience working in a modern development environment, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, version control, and software quality best practices. The ability to work independently in a technical environment with strong problem‑solving skills is required.

• Experience with JavaScript, Node.js, React, or full‑stack development.
• Python scripting experience, particularly for test automation and tooling.
• Background supporting containerized applications and automated deployment environments.
• Experience developing networked applications or distributed systems.
• Familiarity with government or defense software programs, particularly with Air and Missile Defense domain knowledge or IBCS.
• Proficiency with development tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Git Lab.
• Experience with Data Distribution Service (DDS) for distributed systems.

Engineers will support a C‑based networking library embedded within customer applications, as well as a network testing platform featuring a C backend and a Node/React frontend. The environment emphasizes automated testing, CI/CD, and containerized deployments.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.