Senior Software Engineer - Space Radar & Systems Lead

Qualis Corporation; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Disability and Life Insurance

Job summary

Qualis, LLC in Huntsville, AL is seeking a full-time Principal Software Engineer to lead software development for Space Domain (SDA) and Missile Warning (MW) missions. You will design, develop, and integrate software with hardware interfaces, guiding SDLC activities and serving as a technical authority on complex systems.

The role requires strong communication, deep technical mastery, and a track record of delivering high-value, rigorous software solutions for government programs.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain an Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Experience working with government customers including the USAF and USSF.
• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience, or a Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Extensive experience architecting and developing integrated hardware/software systems and resolving complex interface, timing, and performance issues.
• Experience providing technical direction across engineering disciplines and evaluating software designs and verification results.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and development of software in conjunction with hardware interfaces.
• Design and development of software products for a variety of software applications and participation in all phases of the SDLC.
• Serve as a senior technical authority, applying extensive experience and judgment to complex software development efforts.
• Guide cross-functional teams through technical challenges and engineering decisions.
• Develop software test procedures, programs, and documentation with traceability to requirements.
• Support software integration, verification, and system-level testing activities.

Skills

Technical leadership

Software architecture

System integration

SDLC experience

Government program experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Graduate degree

Job description

Qualis, LLC in Huntsville, AL is seeking a full-time Principal Software Engineer to lead software development for Space Domain (SDA) and Missile Warning (MW) missions. You will design, develop, and integrate software with hardware interfaces, guiding SDLC activities and serving as a technical authority on complex systems.

The role requires strong communication, deep technical mastery, and a track record of delivering high-value, rigorous software solutions for government programs.