Entry-Level Software Engineer - Huntsville, Alabama

Davidson Technologies, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Davidson Technologies, Inc. in Huntsville, AL is seeking an Entry-level Software Engineer to join an Agile team on the Sentinel program. You will contribute to software design, development and unit testing within a cross-functional environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration, code quality and documentation, with responsibilities including interface with Scrum masters and architects, and shaping technical requirements for mission-focused systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM-related field required.
• 0-2 years of software engineer experience preferred.
• Experience with C++ development and debugging.
• Strong organizational and facilitation skills.
• Self-starting mentality with ownership of challenges.

Responsibilities

• Work in an Agile team providing technical leadership for software-intensive systems.
• Collaborate with Scrum team and chief architects to ensure requirements are met.
• Develop technical documentation including activity and sequence diagrams.

Skills

Agile lifecycle

Cross-functional teamwork

Backlog refinement

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Git/GitLab

SysML/UML

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Davidson is distinguished in the aerospace and missile defense industry, in part, because of its excellence in hiring exceptional experts, engineers and software developers dedicated to delivering advanced, intelligent technology solutions in defense of our nation.

Davidson is seeking an Entry-level Software Engineer for Huntsville, AL. This position is an integral part of a fast-paced, innovative program involving system engineering and developing software for the Sentinel program. The program works cross-functionally and cross-site with innovative team members skilled in Software Engineering and Systems Engineering. The standard work schedule is 9/80. This allows for every other Friday off.

All team members should be able to:

• Self-organize and participate in an Agile development lifecycle
• Be able to build consensus within a cross-functional team
• Provide design inputs and collaborate to decompose, estimate, and refine backlog requirements

Job Responsibilities:

You will work within an Agile team providing technical leadership for the integration of requirements and design for software-intensive systems. The software engineer role focuses on software design, development and unit testing to meet customer's emerging mission needs.

• Interface with Scrum team on technical considerations for associated problems, issues or conflicts
• Interface with chief architects to ensure technical requirements are met
• Develop technical documentation to include activity and sequence diagrams

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM related degree from an accredited college or university
• 0-2 years of experience as software engineer
• Experience with designing, developing and troubleshooting C++
• Excellent organizational and facilitation skills
• Self-starting mentality and willingness to take ownership of difficult challenges

Preferred Qualifications:

• Operational weapon software and embedded systems
• Real-time operating systems
• Git/GitLab
• SysML, UML or other modeling languages
• Atlassian tool suite: Jira and Confluence

Clearance:

• Currently hold a Secret clearance or higher