PR026-010 - SOFTWARE ENGINEER

QTEC Aerospace • Huntsville, AL

73d • Onsite

About The Position

QTEC Aerospace is seeking a SOFTWARE ENGINEER to join our team of professionals in Huntsville, AL. The qualified applicant will become part of a team of professionals representing both industry and government. The successful candidate will be detail oriented, have a proven track record and a positive work ethic.

QTEC Aerospace is looking for highly capable and motivated individuals. The successful candidate will function as an integral member of a multi-contractor team providing program, engineering, and technical support to Missile Defense programs.

Requirements

• Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment daily
• Proven track record of building and supporting high-performance applications
• Experience with automated testing, software development best practices, and a collaborative mindset are essential
• Proficiency in Python and at least one additional object-oriented programming language (e.g., Java, C#, C++, etc.)
• Experience with software integration and formal testing
• Strong understanding of software development best practices and ability to apply them in a multi-team environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proven track record of root cause analysis and issue resolution
• Proven ability to mentor and motivate junior engineers, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages continuous learning and drives the team toward shared success
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, and prepare and brief presentations to the customer as needed
• Self-motivated and customer-oriented
• Candidates must currently have and be able to maintain a minimum DoD SECRET level security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Strong background supporting software engineering on DoD programs
• Experience with command and control (C2) system application development
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies
• Experience presenting complex concepts to non-software engineers, including senior program leadership, government representatives, and military leaders
• Willingness to take on unanticipated tasking
• Understanding of standard system engineering design artifacts such as Use Cases and SysML diagrams
• Strong knowledge of Atlassian tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) to support Agile software development teams

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-throughput, object-oriented applications using common OOP languages and Python
• Working with minimal direction, provide deep technical expertise across multiple software disciplines and an understanding of systemwide implications and user needs
• Perform detailed analysis, design, coding, unit and integration testing, performance benchmarking, operational integration, and ongoing user support for complex software products
• Debug, configure, and maintain existing codebases and create automated tools to improve developer productivity and operational efficiency

What This Job Offers

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