Jr. to Mid-Level Software Engineer- Huntsville, AL with Security Clearance

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

Job summary

Davidson Technologies, Inc. in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Jr. to Mid-Level Software Engineer to support the ISL team within the Integrated Battle Command System.

You will collaborate with hardware and systems engineers to design, test, and sustain mission-critical C2 software for global warfighters and customers. Responsibilities include developing and testing across languages, contributing to SAFe Scrum teams, sustaining software, and supporting documentation and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Requires Jr. or Mid-Level Software Engineer with STEM degree and relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications and software systems implementing logical and mathematical solutions for Global C2 missions.
• Participate on SAFe Scrum teams to develop and maintain software products across multiple baselines.
• Perform software development and upgrades in multiple languages while minimizing changes to operational behavior.
• Provide software sustainment support including log file maintenance, configuration, version tracking, data recording/playback, and IDL management.
• Support Help Desk-like troubleshooting on software test lines and environments.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to learn new technologies as mission needs evolve.
• Support documentation using Markdown and collaboration tools.
• Support testing activities including unit and functional testing, code coverage, and static analysis.

Skills

Java

C++

Linux

Git/GitLab

Python

Perl

Bash

Encryption

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

GitLab

RTI/DDS

Jenkins

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 a Jr. to Mid-Level Software Engineer in Huntsville, AL to support the Integrated Battle Command System's (IBCS) Infrastructure, Services, and Libraries (ISL) team. In the Software Engineer role on the ISL Team, you will collaborate closely with hardware and systems engineers to design, integrate, test, and sustain mission-critical command and control (C2) software used by warfighters and customers around the world.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications and software systems that implement logical and mathematical solutions for Global C2 missions.
• Participate on Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Scrum teams to develop and maintain software products across multiple software baselines.
• Perform software development and upgrades in multiple programming languages/versions while minimizing changes to the operational behavior of tactical software.
• Provide software sustainment support including log file maintenance, RTI/DDS publish/subscribe configuration, software version tracking, data recording and playback, and Interactive Data Language (IDL) management.
• Support Help Desk-like troubleshooting on software test lines and environments.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability; be willing to learn new technologies and operate outside of your comfort zone as mission and program needs evolve.
• Support documentation creation and updates using Markdown and other collaboration tools.
• Support testing activities including unit and functional testing, code coverage analysis, and static code analysis.

Basic Job Requirements

• Jr. Level Software Engineer- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree in STEM field and 0 years of experience.
• Mid-Level Software Engineer- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant experience, Master's degree in STEM field and 3 years of relevant experience, or PhD in STEM field and 0 years
• Current CompTIA Security+

Active Secret Clearance Required Qualifications

• Strong software development experience with:
• Java (approximately 50% of effort)
• C++ (approximately 50% of effort)
• Experience with scripting languages and tools, including:
• Bash (key skills: SSH and SCP)
• Perl
• Python
• Proficiency in Linux-based development and runtime environments.
• Experience with modern configuration management and source control tools (Git / GitLab).
• Knowledge of encryption techniques and data-at-rest preservation.

Desired (not required) Qualifications

• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), including Cameo or similar tools.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks, continuous integration, and test automation.
• Experience with Jenkins or similar CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience supporting real-time or distributed systems using RTI/DDS publish/subscribe middleware.

Clearance

• Must have an Active DoD Secret security clearance