PR025-048 - SOFTWARE OBSOLESCENCE ENGINEER

QTEC Aerospace • Huntsville, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering with a focus on software systems with at least 2 years of experience in software development, lifecycle management, or obsolescence tracking within a highly regulated industry (e.g., Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, or Healthcare)
• Familiarity with identifying and managing risks associated with outdated platforms, compilers, or dependent libraries
• Knowledge of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Software Roadmaps
• Understanding of real-time embedded software systems and/or mission-critical software applications
• Experience working with software lifecycle management tools, dependency management analyzers, and obsolescence tracking databases
• Familiarity with product roadmaps for major software vendors (e.g., Microsoft, Red Hat, Wind River) and assessing their impact on system compatibility
• Experience mitigating software obsolescence risks and ensuring compatibility across system upgrades
• Strong organizational skills to develop and track detailed obsolescence strategies, timelines, and resource requirements
• Competency with software development tools (e.g., Git, JIRA, or Jenkins)
• Experience with virtualization tools (e.g., VMware, Docker) for legacy software preservation or porting
• Demonstrated ability to innovate solutions to address software dependencies, long-term support (LTS) requirements, and sustainability challenges
• 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
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret or higher-level security Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Certifications such as Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP), CSPO (Scrum Product Owner), CompTIA Security+, or equivalent
• Experience with modernizing or rehosting legacy software frameworks (e.g., porting from outdated platforms to new systems or converting monolithic architectures to microservices)
• Expertise in managing obsolete/unsupported software library dependencies, operating systems, or tools
• Knowledge of Agile and DevSecOps methodologies in development and sustainment projects
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines in mission-critical settings
• Expertise in software version control, configuration management, and managing software lifecycle processes, including retirement, upgrades, and replacements
• Knowledge of relevant standards such as RTCA-DO-178C (Software Considerations for Aerospace Systems) or MIL-STD-498
• Experience evaluating licensing models, end-of-life (EOL) notices, and potential software rehost/porting efforts for compliance
• Proficiency in assessing hardware/software dependencies and developing mitigation strategies to prevent cascading obsolescence risks
• Experience conducting cost-benefit analyses for software refreshes, upgrades, or retrofits
• Ability to work closely with systems engineers on software-hardware integration challenges during upgrades or requalification efforts
• Familiar with digital twins or simulation environments to evaluate software transitions for legacy systems
• Ability to navigate vendor relationships, including planning for end-of-support solutions, licensing extensions, and third-party sustainment options
• Technical knowledge of vendor-specific solutions (e.g., Wind River VxWorks, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or similar)
• Familiarity with NIST 800-53, CMMC, or other cybersecurity frameworks to sustain software systems in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Awareness of anti-counterfeit measures and managing risks from unauthorized/unsupported software sources
• Active DoD Secretor Top Secret clearance preferred

Responsibilities

• Life-cycle management, risk mitigation strategies, and collaboration across teams to ensure seamless integration of newer platforms while phasing out outdated ones
• Responsible for maintaining compliance with relevant cybersecurity, system reliability, or safety standards

What This Job Offers

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