Senior Software Engineer - Huntsville, Alabama

Davidson Technologies, Inc. • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Davidson is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Huntsville, Alabama, for an innovative product development program advancing automated Fire Control algorithms deployed within a containerized service architecture. The role contributes to the development, integration, and testing of advanced software capabilities, drawing on C/C++ development, modeling and simulation, sensor processing, and defense systems integration. The engineer collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to develop secure, efficient, high-performance software for mission-critical defense applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 8 or more years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in defense, aerospace, or other mission-critical applications.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ development and working knowledge of Python.
• Experience implementing and optimizing complex engineering algorithms within production software.
• Experience developing modeling and simulation, sensor processing, data fusion, or similar computational applications.
• Proficiency in software integration, testing, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and modern software development workflows, including version control and CI/CD.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering disciplines and communicate complex technical concepts.
• Must currently hold or be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience developing command and control (C2), Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2), electronic warfare (EW), or Air and Missile Defense software.
• Experience with electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) systems, image processing, or sensor simulation.
• Familiarity with government open architecture standards, including Open Mission Systems (OMS), Universal Data Library (UDL), or AMS GRA.
• Experience transitioning MATLAB algorithms or research prototypes into optimized production C/C++ software.
• Experience developing software for x86 and ARM-based computing platforms.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps automation and deployment pipelines in classified or controlled environments.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and compliance processes, including CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, and Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements.
• Experience with system integration and test (I&T), flight testing, or operational demonstrations.
• Experience with hybrid on-premises/cloud development environments, Azure Government, or infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible.
• Experience leading small engineering teams and applying Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Understanding of automated Fire Control, threat tracking, or optimization algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Lead software design, development, integration, and testing activities supporting advanced defense applications.
• Develop and optimize algorithms using C/C++ and Python, with emphasis on performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Implement modeling and simulation, sensor processing, and data fusion capabilities within operational software systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to define requirements, resolve integration challenges, and validate system performance.
• Integrate software with hardware platforms, sensors, and external systems using established interfaces and open architecture standards.
• Develop and maintain containerized software environments and DevSecOps pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
• Participate in laboratory testing, system integration, flight testing, and technical demonstrations.
• Lead technical design discussions, evaluate engineering tradeoffs, and identify opportunities to improve software performance and development efficiency.
• Apply secure software engineering practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software developers.

What This Job Offers

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