Advanced Software Engineer (Job ID:4569)

Valkyrie Enterprises Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Valkyrie Enterprises Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks an Advanced Software Engineer to accelerate and modernize Missile Defense System software across on-demand and cloud platforms.

The role supports MDA Next Generation Software Office and involves architecture, integration, and secure software delivery. The candidate will design and test cloud-based software, manage libraries, and review APIs in HWIL environments, with a focus on AI tooling and agentic operations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a STEM field with extensive DoD experience.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop and cloud-based testing.
• Experience reviewing APIs and interface control documents for cloud/HWIL use.
• Experience in AI development, tooling, and agentic operations.
• Ability to work independently or lead teams with engineering rigor.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and engineering analysis to support on-demand and cloud software.
• Design, develop, and manage software libraries and cloud architectures.

Skills

AI development

HWIL testing

Cloud testing

Leadership

Independent work

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Job description

Advanced Software Engineer

Contingent upon prime contractor approval

Position

Advanced Software Engineer (Job ID:4569)

Location

Huntsville, AL

Job Id

4569

# of Openings

1

Purpose

Valkyrie Enterprises has need for a Advanced Software Engineer in Huntsville, AL. In this role you will support the Missile Defense Agency Next Generation Software Office to accelerate and modernize the development, integration, and delivery of resilient and secure Missile Defense System software

Job Description

• Provide technical and engineering analysis to support development of on-demand and cloud-based software for system-of-systems development, integration, and testing
• Design, development, and management of software libraries and Cloud-based software architectures and requirements

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's degree in a STEM field with at least 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project.
• Must have experience in hardware in the loop and cloud-based testing to support software development and delivery.
• Must have experience in management and review of application programming interfaces and interface control documents and enabling software utilized in Cloud-based and HWIL environments.
• Must have experience in artificial intelligence development and tooling and agentic operations.
• Must hae the ability to work independently, as a team member, or leading teams/ tasks, applying engineering rigor to solve engineering/ scientific problems.

Desired Qualifications

• Cloud and Containerization: Practical experience with software containerization concepts (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure) and migrating legacy enterprise applications to cloud-native architectures, preferred.
• Agile and DevSecOps: Strong working knowledge of Agile and Lean software development principles, particularly within a secure DoW DevSecOps framework, preferred.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Knowledge or direct experience deploying IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) to establish reproducible, auditable, and secure cloud environments, preferred.
• Experience using modern configuration management and version control platforms (e.g., Git) to enforce policy-as-code, baseline management, and compliance configurations, preferred.
• Top secret clearance or the ability to obtain, preferred.

Security Requirements

• Must have an Active or Interim Secret clearance and the ability to maintain it.

Travel Requirements

• Minimal Travel; 10% or less
• If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id)

Physical Requirements

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
• Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds

Pre-Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment with Valkyrie Enterprises is contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements. Depending on the position, these may include a criminal background investigation, employment and education verification, pre-employment drug screening, driving record review, security clearance eligibility, government installation access, and any other customer or contract-specific requirements. Failure to successfully meet any required pre-employment condition may result in the withdrawal of the contingent offer of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie's commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.

Benefits

Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to eligible employees to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).