Software Programmer - Career

Amentum•Tullahoma, TN

1d•$120,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum Advanced Solutions (AS) is a performance unit of Amentum Engineering & Technology Line of Business, specializing in the development, design, construction, and operation of unique and complex research & development, scientific, and test facilities across various markets including automotive, motorsports, defense, nuclear, and aerospace. AS is seeking a Software Programmer 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 a unique and challenging opportunity to work with a team of motivated programmers, engineers, and business professionals to ensure client satisfaction and deliver projects within scope, budget, and schedule. The role is currently focused on supporting an advanced U.S. Navy Conventional Test Facility project, a large-scale initiative involving multiple engineering disciplines and hands-on hardware work. The software team drives 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. As a team member, the programmer 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

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with a concentration in software development from an ABET-accredited institution with 8+ years of experience in software system design, development, and deployment or a Master of Science with a minimum of 5+ 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 single and multi-discipline engineering teams to generate future workloads, deliver on project promises, and encourage and mentor colleagues.
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.
Developing proposals to capture future work with current clients and new markets.