Software Developer

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

Job summary

deciBel Research in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Software Developer to work on the GMD Weapon System Fire Control Engagement Planner team. You will translate Ada to C++, implement and test capabilities in a collaborative environment.

Applicants should hold a STEM degree, with 2 years of related experience (or a Master's with no related experience), plus MATLAB/Python experience and an active Interim or Secret clearance. In-person work in a closed-area facility is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM related field required.
• 2 years of related experience or Master's with 0 years experience; up to 10 years total.
• Experience solving highly mathematical and physics-based complex problems.
• Experience analyzing and implementing optimization algorithms.
• Recent Ada or C++ software development experience (Ada legacy or C++).
• Recent MATLAB and Python experience.
• Active Secret clearance or Interim clearance required.
• Unix/Linux operating system experience.

Responsibilities

• Understand, implement, and test existing and new capabilities and algorithms.
• Modernize Ada code to C++.
• Support reviews of requirements and test cases for the Engagement Planner team.

Skills

Mathematics & physics based problem‑sl

Ada or C++ Software Development

Reading Modeling & Simulation

Unix/Linux Experience

MATLAB

Python

Linux Scripting

DevSecOps CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Unix/Linux

Git/GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

Jira/Confluence

Jenkins

Ansible

Job description

deciBel Research has an immediate opening for a Software Developer in Huntsville, AL.

Position Description:

As a software developer on the GMD Weapon System (GWS) Fire Control (GFC) Engagement Planner team, you will work in collaborative environment to understand, implement, and test existing and new capabilities and algorithms and modernize and translate Ada code to C++. The algorithms and capabilities that are designed for the Engagement Planner team are mathematics and physics based complex systems that will be highly visible to the GWS customer, Missile Defense Agency (MDA). You will also be expected to support reviews of requirements and test cases that are developed in support of the Engagement Planner team.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in STEM related field

Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM related field, and 2 years of related experience, or a Master's degree with 0 years of related experience, not to exceed 10 years
• Experience with solving highly mathematical and physics based complex problems
• Experience analyzing and implementing optimization algorithms
• Recent demonstration of Ada or C++ Software Development
• Recent MATLAB and Python Experience
• Must have an Interim or Active Secret Clearance
• Unix/Linux Operating System Experience
• Read and interpret Modeling and Simulation
• Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment

Special Skills Desired:

• Experience with solving highly mathematical and physics based complex problems involving developing fire control solutions
• Highly experienced with Linux, scripting, and operations
• Prior experience with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) programs and/or systems
• Experience with automated software requirements testing and analysis
• Experience with Software Containerization and Orchestration (Kubernetes, Helm Charts, Docker)
• Experience with Agile Project Management tools (Jira/Confluence) and DevSecOps tools and methods (Jenkins, Ansible, Git/Gitlab) of continuous integration/continuous delivery and deployment (CI/CD) automation

Applicant selected must have an active Secret security clearance Must be a U.S. Citizen.