Principal Radar Software Engineer/Analyst

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employee owned

Flexible schedules

6% 401k match with immediate vesting

Semi-annual bonus eligibility

ESOP (employee stock ownership plan)

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Principal Radar Software Engineer/Analyst in Huntsville, AL to design, develop, integrate, and sustain advanced radar software for missile defense and sensor missions.

The role requires deep expertise in radar software, systems integration, and mission-focused development, coordinating with system engineers, test, modeling, and government stakeholders to deliver reliable software solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree with extensive experience in radar/sensor or defense systems.
• US citizenship and an active Secret clearance.
• Extensive software design, development, debugging, integration and test experience.
• Familiarity with software configuration management and modern development practices.
• Ability to work on-site in Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

• Oversee radar software applications from design through sustainment for sensor mission objectives.
• Contribute to software architecture and performance optimization for radar and sensor processing.
• Support data processing, track management, system interfaces, and mission applications.
• Lead software integration across system, subsystem, and lab environments.
• Collaborate with systems engineers to translate requirements into implementable software designs.
• Participate in code reviews, technical reviews, and software quality improvements.

Skills

Radar software engineering

Systems integration

Problem solving

Verbal/written communication

US citizenship & security clearance

Education

Master's degree in CS/SE or related field

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or related field

Tools

Linux

CI/CD pipelines

Version control

Job description

MTSI is seeking a Principal Radar Software Engineer/Analyst to support the Missile Defense Agency in Huntsville, Alabama. This role will focus on the design, development, integration, and sustainment of advanced radar software capabilities supporting missile defense and sensor mission requirements.

The selected candidate will apply deep technical expertise in software engineering, radar systems, and mission-focused development to deliver high-quality software solutions for complex sensor applications. The role requires close coordination with systems engineering, integration and test, modeling and simulation, and the government/prime contractor stakeholders to ensure delivered software is reliable, maintainable, and aligned to program objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to the design, development, test, integration, and sustainment of radar software applications supporting sensor mission objectives.
• Contribute to software architecture, implementation, and performance optimization for radar and sensor processing systems.
• Support software development and enhancements for radar data processing, track management, system interfaces, and mission applications.
• Support software integration activities across system, subsystem, and lab environments.
• Collaborate with systems engineers and other technical teams to translate requirements into software designs and implementable solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, technical reviews, and software quality improvement activities.
• Troubleshoot software defects, analyze root causes, and implement corrective actions in support of program execution.
• Support verification and validation activities, including unit testing, integration testing, and regression testing.
• Prepare technical documentation, software design artifacts, and status inputs for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support Agile or iterative development activities, including sprint planning, technical tasking, and risk identification, as applicable.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree with 12 years of related experience or Bachelor's degree with 20 years of related experience
• US citizenship and an active Secret security clearance
• Significant professional experience in software engineering of radar, sensor, defense, or other complex mission systems.
• Experience with software design, development, debugging, integration, and test in a structured engineering environment.
• Familiarity with software configuration management, version control, and modern development practices.
• Understanding of systems integration and software support within complex hardware/software environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on-site in Huntsville, AL.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
• Familiarity with radar systems: sensor processing, track processing, or command-and-control interfaces.
• Experience with real-time, embedded, or high-performance software environments.
• Experience with Linux-based development environments and automated build/test pipelines.
• Experience supporting software in integration labs, system test events, or fielding/sustainment environments.
• Familiarity with Agile software development frameworks and DevSecOps practices.

Interesting Work

Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.

Values

Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.

100% Employee Owned

We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.

Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for

• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
• Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan

Track Record of Success

We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com

MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.