Senior Software Engineer - Technology Integration

Battelle • Columbus, OH

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Battelle is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and evaluate complex software solutions for government and mission-focused customers. This role spans digital test infrastructure, data collection and analysis systems, visualization tools, networked environments, software/hardware integration, and mission-support applications. The ideal candidate has strong software engineering fundamentals, enjoys working across multidisciplinary teams, and can contribute throughout the software development lifecycle. This position is well suited for someone who builds practical, high-impact solutions that support integration, testing, analysis, and operational decision-making. This role requires domestic and international travel, including occasional multi-day or weeklong trips, to support customer meetings, site visits, technical reviews, capability assessments, and key program activities. Travel may be more frequent during startup phases or critical delivery periods.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field with 5+ years of related experience; or master’s degree with 2+ years of related experience; or PhD; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience developing software for complex technical systems, platforms, or applications.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, C, C++, C#, Java, or similar.
• Experience with debugging, integration, testing, version control tools such as Git, and technical problem solving.
• Experience developing or supporting software in Linux and/or Windows environments.
• Experience producing technical documentation, including software design documentation, implementation notes, technical reports, or customer briefings.
• Ability to work effectively with software, hardware, systems, test, and operations teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required for meetings, site assessments, technical reviews, and key program activities.
• Active security clearance, or ability to obtain and maintain one, as required by the program.
• Ability to satisfy contract-specific security, access, compliance, and export-related requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting defense, national security, test and evaluation, experimentation, or operational integration efforts.
• Experience with software/hardware integration in networked, sensor-based, or distributed environments.
• Experience developing data processing, visualization, dashboarding, analytics, APIs, data pipelines, data storage systems, or service-based architectures.
• Familiarity with requirements traceability, interface verification, configuration management, cybersecurity principles, and systems engineering practices.
• Experience with scripting, automation, simulation, test support tools, customer-facing presentations, or proposal content.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications, tools, and services for complex technical and operational environments.
• Build software for data collection, management, visualization, analytics, interface integration, and mission-support workflows.
• Develop software components, APIs, scripts, and utilities that support system interoperability and integration objectives.
• Participate in requirements review, design, implementation, integration, testing, and sustainment activities.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, test, data, and operations teams to integrate software into larger technical environments.
• Support technical specifications, interface definitions, and implementation plans for assigned software components.
• Evaluate software performance, compatibility, latency, data flow, and operational suitability in integrated environments.
• Support distributed systems, digital test environments, networked platforms, and data exchanges across multiple systems.
• Help ensure software solutions meet cybersecurity, safety, compliance, and mission requirements.
• Support engineering analysis and test activities that validate software functionality and system performance.
• Compile, evaluate, and interpret design, integration, and test data to identify issues and inform technical decisions.
• Prepare software documentation, technical reports, implementation summaries, and customer-facing briefings.
• Troubleshoot, debug, perform root cause analysis, and support corrective actions for software-related issues.
• Lead or support small technical projects or phases of larger efforts within schedule and budget expectations.
• Build productive relationships with internal and external customers and communicate technical progress, schedules, risks, and deliverable quality.
• Assist with proposal efforts, technical sections, internal research and development, and business development activities as needed.
• Mentor and train junior staff when appropriate.

Benefits

• Compressed work schedule with every other Friday off
• Hybrid work arrangement (60% in-office, 40% remote)
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Wellness incentives and benefits
• Optional supplemental benefits
• Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution
• Tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior