C++ Software Developer - Precision Fires

SAIC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a C++ software developer to join the Precision Fires team in Huntsville, AL, supporting the Aviation and Missile Center. The role involves embedded software design, full lifecycle development, and collaboration with cyber, safety, operations and test groups onsite at Redstone Arsenal.

You will contribute to requirements analysis, design, coding, and testing, delivering reliable software for military systems with regular customer feedback and agile practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• Five years’ experience in software development for embedded systems preferred.
• Experience with C/C++ and object oriented languages required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software for military systems.
• Perform full software life cycle activities: requirements, design, coding, integration, test, documentation and support.
• Participate in reviews and technical interchange meetings with Cyber, Safety, Operations and Test teams.
• Deliver high-quality, maintainable software that meets customer needs.

Skills

C/C++

Agile Development (Scrum)

Continuous Integration

Unit testing

AzureDevOps

Git

SVN

Linux

MS Visual Studio

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Git

SVN

Azure DevOps

MS Visual Studio

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Location

Huntsville, AL, US

Date Posted

2026-10-20

Category

Software

Subcategory

SW Engineer

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

None

Potential for Remote Work

ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC has immediate need for a C++ Software Developer to join our Precision Fires team supporting the Aviation and Missile Center located in Huntsville, AL onsite at Redstone Arsenal.

Responsibilities And Duties

The candidate will be responsible for design and development of embedded software for military systems. The candidate will perform development activities for the full life cycle of a software program. Duties may include requirements analysis, design, coding, integration, test, documentation, and support. The candidate will also participate in software team meetings, hardware and software design reviews, and technical interchange meetings. The software engineering process also empowers the candidate to work with Cyber, Safety, Operations, and Test organizations to deliver high quality working software. The candidates will work in a team environment, with well-defined goals, supporting both new and legacy embedded systems. The candidate is able to receive timely feedback on software implementation by working directly with the customer, ensuring Agility and delivering a software product that fills immediate needs.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Bachelors and five (5) years’ experience; Additional six (6) years’ experience can be considered in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle).

Clearance Requirements

• Must possess an active Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required.

Required Skills

• C/C++ and other Object Oriented Languages.
• Agile Development Experience, specifically Scrum.
• Continuous Integration and Automation.
• OO programming and design, including writing unit tests.
• Microsoft AzureDevOps.
• Experience with Git, SVN.
• Linux.
• MS Visual Studio.

Target salary range $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.