Software Engineer - Roy, Utah

Davidson Technologies, Inc.•Roy, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Davidson Technologies Inc. is seeking an onsite Software Engineer in Roy, Utah, to support the Air Force’s development, production, sustainment, and deployment of software systems for the Sentinel Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure. The role involves technical leadership and accountability for software engineering deliverables, from requirements analysis and architecture through implementation, integration, testing, deployment, and maintenance. The engineer collaborates across technical disciplines, supports Agile and DevSecOps practices, and helps ensure software meets quality, cybersecurity, safety, performance, and customer requirements.

Requirements

Strong hands-on experience across the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture and design, implementation, integration, testing, debugging, and deployment.
Experience developing software with one or more object-oriented programming languages, such as C++, Java, or Python.
Experience developing and integrating software for complex, mission-critical, embedded, or distributed systems.
Knowledge of software architecture and design principles, including object-oriented design, software interfaces, modularity, and system integration.
Understanding of Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum and/or SAFe.
Experience with software development tools and environments, including version control, issue tracking, automated testing, and build/deployment tools.
Experience with CI/CD and/or DevSecOps development environments.
Experience developing and maintaining technical software documentation and engineering artifacts.
Ability to troubleshoot complex software issues and collaborate with systems, hardware, test, cybersecurity, and other engineering disciplines.
At least 10 years of relevant software engineering experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline; four additional years of relevant software engineering experience may substitute for the degree.
Active DoD Security Clearance at the Secret level or above.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing safety-critical, mission-critical, or high-reliability software, including familiarity with standards such as DO-178C, DO-330, or related development and verification standards.
Experience developing software for DoD, aerospace, defense, or other complex system-of-systems environments.
Familiarity with DoD software cybersecurity requirements, including Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) principles.
Experience with software development and collaboration tools such as Git, Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, GitLab, or similar tools.
Experience with embedded software, real-time systems, distributed systems, or hardware/software integration.
Experience with software performance analysis, debugging, automated testing, and defect resolution.
Prior experience supporting strategic missile, weapons, aerospace, or other mission-critical systems.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

Analyze customer requirements, concepts of operations, system architectures, and technical specifications to develop software solutions aligned with mission and system objectives.
Lead the design, development, integration, testing, and maintenance of complex applications and embedded software systems.
Translate system-level and software requirements into software architecture, detailed designs, technical solutions, and implementable work products.
Evaluate alternative software approaches, technologies, and design solutions to address technical challenges, performance requirements, and mission needs.
Provide technical leadership across architecture, design, coding, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and deployment.
Develop and maintain software technical documentation, including architecture and design descriptions, interface specifications, test documentation, and other engineering artifacts.
Collaborate with Systems Engineers, Software Architects, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to resolve technical issues, risks, dependencies, and design conflicts.
Support software integration and verification, including test strategy development, automated testing, defect resolution, and system-level integration.
Contribute to implementing and improving Agile and DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and software configuration management.
Ensure software solutions meet applicable quality, cybersecurity, safety, performance, and customer requirements.
Mentor and guide software engineers and contribute to software engineering processes, standards, and best practices.
Maintain technical accountability for the quality, integrity, and successful execution of software engineering deliverables in the assigned area.