Senior Software Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical discipline from an accredited institution, with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• 8+ years of relevant technical experience, or 6+ years with a master’s degree in a related field.
• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen and be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.
• Relevant technical experience must include developing, integrating, testing, or troubleshooting embedded software or embedded-adjacent applications that interface with, operate, monitor, support, simulate, control, or communicate with embedded systems.
• Must be a resident of North Alabama or willing to relocate to the Huntsville-North Alabama area.
• Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems development.
• Experience with real-time operating system (RTOS) such as VxWorks, Integrity, or FreeRTOS
• Proficiency with embedded processors and microcontrollers (e.g. ARM Cortex, RISC-V, or similar architectures)
• Experience with embedded debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or software-based debuggers such as GDB)
• Experience with modern software development practices including Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and test automation.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience with real-time embedded system in defense, aerospace, or safety-critical platforms.
• Experience with high-speed guided weapons systems, flight controls systems, or similar embedded solutions.
• Experience developing large-scale embedded, high-performance systems with a high level of determinism.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Prior experience working in highly regulated or mission-critical environments (e.g., aerospace or defense sectors).
• Experience with software safety standards (DO-178C, MIL-STD-882e).
• Experience with Agile management tools and concepts such as Jira.
• Experience with software configuration management tools such as Git and GitLab.
• Proven experience mentoring developers across multiple experience levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to address highly complex technical challenges.
• Ability to work independently on well-defined tasks and contribute effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual design and architectural development across full-stack airborne system software, including embedded software design, code implementation, team peer review, and comprehensive unit testing.
• Own integration of loosely coupled software modules within subsystems and across distributed networks.
• Utilize DevOps and CI/CD pipelines to ensure quality and delivery.
• Contribute to the development of software tools, harnesses, and infrastructures that support fully integrated solutions across multiple technical areas.
• Leading and contributing to the design, development, testing, troubleshooting, and debugging of embedded software systems.
• Applying established software engineering principles, standards, and best practices throughout the full software development life cycle (SDLC) including but not limited to: (a) software requirements analysis, (b) hardware compatibility analysis, and (c) development of tools and software products that support infrastructure, platform design and system maintenance.
• Recommending and implementing new technologies, tools and standards to enhance software engineering practices, which align to organizational goals.
• Leading and mentoring other team members, contributing to the delivery of complex projects, all the while aligning with technical strategy and execution plans.
• Demonstrate initiative in identifying improved development workflows, tools, and engineering practices, including emerging AI-enabled development capabilities.

Benefits

• Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00