Senior Software Engineer - Navy R&D, PLCs, 33% Travel

Amentum

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
401(k) matching
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Houston, TX to develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems from documented requirements. The role involves testing components, debugging, and integrating software within diverse environments to support Navy launch test facilities R&D programs.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in PLCs, data acquisition, control systems, and time synchronization across interfaces, with extensive experience using FactoryTalk, LabVIEW, and

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
  • Minimum 10 years of software programming experience in complex engineering environments.
  • Experience with FactoryTalk, LabVIEW, and Studio 5000.
  • Experience programming Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
  • Experience programming data acquisition systems.
  • Experience programming control systems.
  • Experience with time synchronization across interfaces.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems based upon documented requirements.
  • Test software components for adherence to design requirements and document test results.
  • Resolve reported software problems and debug existing code.
  • Design or modify software to add features and improve performance.
  • Integrate software into new or modified systems and environments.
  • Contribute to software strategies, requirements, and documentation.

Skills

PLC programming
Data acquisition systems
Control systems
Time synchronization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline
Master's Degree in Computer Science or a related field

Tools

FactoryTalk
LabVIEW
Studio 5000
Microsoft Office Tools

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Houston, TX to develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems from documented requirements. The role involves testing components, debugging, and integrating software within diverse environments to support Navy launch test facilities R&D programs.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in PLCs, data acquisition, control systems, and time synchronization across interfaces, with extensive experience using FactoryTalk, LabVIEW, and

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