Junior–Mid Software Developer: PTA Tooling & Test Automation

CFD Research Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Competitive insurance package

Job summary

CFD Research Corporation in Huntsville, AL is seeking a software engineer with 2+ years of experience in Python, MATLAB, and C++. You will participate in trade studies, develop PTA tools, and collaborate with SMEs to understand CONOPs and test procedures.

You will maintain feature backlogs in Jira, write and deploy code for automated test-step validation, and prepare user guides. A DoD SECRET clearance and U.S. citizenship are required, with on-site work in the Huntsville area.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required and active DoD SECRET clearance.
• Bachelor’s in a STEM field with 2+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proficient in Python, MATLAB and C++, with object-oriented programming experience.
• Experience with Git and Jira for version control and backlog management.
• Ability to perform trade studies and present technical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct trade studies evaluating PTA tools and present findings to leadership; collaborate with SMEs to understand CONOPs, test procedures, and data/message parameters.
• Maintain and prioritize feature backlogs in Jira alongside the GSD team; write, test, and deploy code within PTA tools to perform automated test-step validation.
• Streamline input generation to boost the speed and efficiency of building complex test cases.
• Conduct progress demos of working test scripts, submit deliverables for peer review, and author user guides on analysis best practices.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C++

Object-oriented programming

Git

Jira

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Math/Statistics, Physics, or related STEM

Tools

Docker

Job description

CFD Research Corporation in Huntsville, AL is seeking a software engineer with 2+ years of experience in Python, MATLAB, and C++. You will participate in trade studies, develop PTA tools, and collaborate with SMEs to understand CONOPs and test procedures.

You will maintain feature backlogs in Jira, write and deploy code for automated test-step validation, and prepare user guides. A DoD SECRET clearance and U.S. citizenship are required, with on-site work in the Huntsville area.