Software Programmer - Associate

Amentum•Tullahoma, TN

1d•$100,000 - $124,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum Advanced Solutions (AS) is a performance unit of Amentum Engineering & Technology Line of Business. Advanced Solutions specializes in the development, design, construction, and operation of unique and complex research & development, scientific, and test facilities, including wind tunnels, rocket test stands, climatic chambers, jet engine test cells, acoustic chambers, altitude test facilities, captive trajectory systems, and nuclear facilities. AS projects span the automotive, motorsports, defense, nuclear, and aerospace markets, with clients including Audi, Boeing, BMW, Volkswagen, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, Honda, General Motors, NASA, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Department of Energy. AS is seeking a Software Programmer Associate to support projects ranging from small studies to multi-million dollar turn-key supply. The successful candidate must be team-oriented, organized, able to communicate to all levels of the organization, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. This position offers unique and challenging work supporting several projects in a dynamic environment, providing an opportunity to work with a team of motivated programmers, engineers, and business professionals focused on client satisfaction and project delivery within scope, budget, and schedule. The current focus is on a Conventional Test Facility project, an advanced U.S. Navy test facility initiative spanning multiple engineering disciplines (process, mechanical, controls, software, structural) and requiring hands-on hardware work. The software team is responsible for all data acquisition and control room functionality, including reading sensor values through NI hardware (cRIO and PXI), streaming data to Redis for real-time GUIs, and storing data in Kafka for long-term analysis. Control room tasks involve building operator interfaces for monitoring, recording, and triggering test sequences, integrating site cameras, and communicating with PLCs to control moving components. Approximately 95% of the code is written in NI LabVIEW, and training will be provided, so prior experience is not required. As a team member, you will contribute to both data acquisition and control room development, gaining hands-on experience with LabVIEW, Redis, Kafka, MSSQL, Git, and collaborative software engineering practices.

Requirements

Applicant must have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with a concentration in software development from an ABET-accredited institution with 5+ years of experience in software system design, development, and deployment or a Master of Science with a minimum of 3+ years of experience.
Strong foundation in software development fundamentals, including object-oriented design patterns, version control (e.g., Git), and software development lifecycle best practices.
Experience with LabVIEW/C/C++/C#/.NET programing or similar OOP languages.
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment to design, develop, and deliver software applications and data acquisition projects.
A desire to develop ingenious alternative approaches to challenges, and drive innovation during all phases of projects.
Ability to lead software and data acquisition projects through all phases to include design, fabrication, implementation, testing and commissioning.
US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance (due to project requirements).

Nice To Haves

NI LabVIEW Certifications.
Experience with databases, cybersecurity, and data transport technologies such as Redis and Kafka.
Familiarity with data acquisition systems and tools from vendors such as National Instruments (NI), UEI DAQ, Dewesoft, Chell, or Ipetronik.
Experience with data acquisition systems and electrical test equipment.
Experience with computer hardware, operating systems, networks, Active Directory, etc.

Responsibilities

Develop and test software modules for data acquisition and control systems using LabVIEW, C#, and .NET.
Integrate hardware and software for real-time data acquisition platforms (e.g., National Instruments PXI/cRIO).
Contribute to relational database management system (RDBMS) development, including schema design, query optimization, and data integration using Microsoft SQL Server.
Collaborate on system architecture design, applying object-oriented principles and design patterns.
Contribute to code reviews and version control workflows to ensure quality and maintainability.
Document software features and testing procedures for internal and client use.
Participate in testing and troubleshooting of complex systems.
Track work progress and develop risk mitigation plans if necessary.
Support field deployment and commissioning software solutions across diverse operational environments.
Estimating system design, material, installation, checkout, commissioning, and activation of projects.
Planning labor resources and scheduling project milestones to ensure project completion within technical scope, budget, and client schedule.