Software Engineer & Architect

PeopleTec•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Software Engineer & Architect to support our Huntsville, AL location. The Guam Defense System (GDS) Software Engineer and Architect supports U.S. Army acquisition programs within the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires. This role provides advanced software engineering and architecture support for mission‑critical fires and mission command systems. The position focuses on designing, integrating, and sustaining scalable, secure, and reliable software solutions that support Army modernization, system interoperability, and rapid capability delivery across the acquisition lifecycle.

Requirements

Five (5) or more years of experience in software engineering, software architecture, or system development roles.
Strong understanding of distributed systems, real-time processing, and mission-critical software applications.
Working knowledge of cloud environments, containerization, and modern deployment approaches.
Experience applying Agile frameworks and DevSecOps principles.
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent efforts.
Must be a U.S. Citizen
An active DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have an active Secret clearance upon hire, and the ability to maintain this level of clearance during their employment.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Army or DoD fires, mission command, or tactical software programs.
Familiarity with modern data architectures and real-time data processing frameworks.
Experience with cloud-native services, system integration tools, and message-oriented middleware.
Understanding of DoD cybersecurity requirements and secure software development practices.
Knowledge of command and control (C2) systems or tactical data integration.
Experience supporting software performance testing, system validation, or operational assessments.

Responsibilities

Support the design and implementation of modern software architectures for PAE Fires programs, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance in distributed and real-time environments.
Develop, integrate, and maintain secure application programming interfaces (APIs) to support real-time data exchange and interoperability between fires, mission command, and joint systems.
Implement and refine algorithms supporting decision-making, analytics, optimization, and mission execution within fires and tactical operational contexts.
Collaborate with systems engineering teams to ensure software components integrate effectively with enterprise, tactical, and weapon system architectures.
Apply modern software development practices including Agile methodologies, microservices architectures, and modular design principles to promote reuse and rapid capability insertion.
Support DevSecOps pipeline development and sustainment, implementing automation, security scanning, and traceability aligned with DoD DevSecOps standards.
Assist in defining and implementing interoperability solutions using standard communication protocols (e.g., HTTP, TCP/IP, MQTT) and data formats (e.g., JSON, XML).
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, systems engineers, test organizations, and government stakeholders to translate operational requirements into software solutions.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture artifacts, and integration products to support program reviews, milestones, and decision briefings.
Identify and evaluate emerging software technologies and defense-relevant practices to support continuous improvement and modernization of PAE Fires capabilities.