Battle Manager Software Developer: HSV-26133

deciBel Research, Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

deciBel Research, Inc. in Huntsville, AL, is seeking an experienced Software Developer to join the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon System Fire Control (GFC) Battle Manager software team.

The role involves developing and maintaining software that supports the U.S. missile defense system, with emphasis on complex math- and physics-based algorithms, and collaborating on requirements and test cases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline preferred from an accredited university.
• Active experience with Ada, C++, Java, MATLAB or Python is required or highly desirable.
• Unix/Linux operating system experience and willingness to work in a closed-area environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain GFC Battle Manager software used in the GMD program.
• Review requirements and test cases for software on the GFC team.
• Collaborate with team to understand and implement complex algorithms.

Skills

Ada programming

C++ programming

Java programming

Python programming

MATLAB

Unix/Linux proficiency

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

PhD

Tools

Jira/Confluence

Jenkins

Ansible

Git/Gitlab

Job description

Position Description:

deciBel Research is seeking an experienced Software Developer in Huntsville, AL.

As a Software Developer on the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon System (GWS) Fire Control (GFC) Battle Manager software team, the selected candidate will be part of a team responsible for developing and maintaining the software that supports the U.S. missile defense system. The role involves working in a collaborative environment to understand, implement, and test both existing and new capabilities and algorithms. Many of the algorithms and capabilities developed by the GFC team are complex, mathematics- and physics-based solutions that are highly visible to the GWS customer, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). In addition to software development responsibilities, the candidate will also support the review of requirements and test cases developed in support of the GFC software team.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university

Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 2 years of related experience, or 1 years of experience with a PhD. No more than 12 years of experience.
• Strong background in math and physics is recommended
• Recent experience developing software in Ada or C++ or Java
• Must be willing to become highly proficient with Ada software development
• Quick to learn and able to absorb new concepts and information
• Recent MATLAB and Python Experience
• Unix/Linux Operating System Experience
• Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Ability and willingness to travel up-to 10% to support business needs

Special Skills Desired:

• Advanced degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Highly experienced with Linux, scripting, and operations
• Experience with Ada Programming
• Experience with automated software requirements testing and analysis
• Experience with the MDA GMD program
• Experience with Agile Project Management tools (Jira/Confluence) and DevSecOps tools and methods (Jenkins, Ansible, Git/Gitlab) of continuous integration/continuous delivery and deployment (CI/CD) automation

Applicant selected must have an active Secret security clearance

Must be a U.S. Citizen.