Software Engineer

Sentar•Huntsville, AL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Sentar is looking for a Software Engineer to support U.S. Air Force�s Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD)/Sentinel program. The scope of this contract is to replace the Minuteman III missile. The software engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g. processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software tradeoffs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain SAP access; Active Secret clearance with investigation/adjudicated within the past 6 years.
Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline.
4 years of additional experience may be substituted for Bachelor's Degree.
Experience in software development in at least one object-oriented programming language such as Java or C++.
Experience with UI design and development, or experience Interpreting complex algorithms and requirements for implementation.
Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering languages (SysML/UML) and concepts.
Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance required
Familiarity with a structured process driven software development environment including peer reviews of all work products, using a revision control system, defect tracking and build release practices required
Experience with applied automated testing techniques including unit and integration testing.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Agile, C/C++, JAVA/JS expertise and real-time processing including: processes threads, scheduling, synchronization mechanisms and memory management required.
Experience in the use of Atlassian tools
Experience with JIRA/Confluence
Experience with safety critical and nuclear critical software development (DO-178C, AFMAN 91-119, DO-330, etc.)
Experience with development drivers and middleware (RTOS, Linux and/or VxWorks) and anti-tampering (cryptographic, secure comms, logging, SW deployment) is preferred
Experience with Git products.
Experience with test framework/application and system verification

Responsibilities

Develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems
Works individually or as part of a team
Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements
Documents test results
Resolves software problem reports
Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment
Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software tradeoffs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components

Benefits

Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options
Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options
Group Term Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
Generous 401(k) match
Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty
Mental health awareness programs
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development reimbursement
Recognition and Awards programs