Software Engineer

TactWare; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

TactWare in Huntsville, Alabama, seeks a Software Engineer to design, develop, and test embedded software for mission-critical military systems on the Precision Fires program. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across software, systems, hardware, cyber, safety, and test engineering.

Responsibilities include requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and documentation throughout the SDLC, plus maintenance of unit tests and automated build/test workflows in an Agile

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to security clearance requirements.
• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant software engineering experience.
• An additional six years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with C/C++ and other object-oriented programming languages.
• Experience with object-oriented software design and development.
• Experience developing and maintaining unit tests.
• Experience working in Linux development environments.
• Experience with Git or similar source control systems.
• Experience working in an Agile software development environment.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded software for military systems.
• Support requirements analysis, software design, implementation, testing, and documentation throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Develop maintainable software using C/C++ and other object-oriented programming languages based on program needs.
• Develop and maintain unit tests and automated build and test workflows.
• Troubleshoot software defects and system integration issues.
• Participate in software and system design reviews and technical interchange meetings.
• Work within an Agile software development environment.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to deliver integrated software capabilities.
• Support the modernization and sustainment of new and existing software systems.

Skills

C/C++

Linux

Git

Agile development

OO design

Unit testing

Embedded software

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

6+ years of experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Git

RTOS

UML/SysML/MBSE

Job description

TactWare is seeking a Software Engineer to support the Precision Fires program for the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC) at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.

In this role, you will help design, develop, integrate, test, and modernize software for mission-critical military systems. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team alongside software, systems, hardware, cyber, safety, and test engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded software for military systems.
• Support requirements analysis, software design, implementation, testing, and documentation throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Develop maintainable software using C/C++ and other object-oriented programming languages based on program needs.
• Develop and maintain unit tests and automated build and test workflows.
• Troubleshoot software defects and system integration issues.
• Participate in software and system design reviews and technical interchange meetings.
• Work within an Agile software development environment.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to deliver integrated software capabilities.
• Support the modernization and sustainment of new and existing software systems.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to security clearance requirements.
• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant software engineering experience.
• An additional six years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with C/C++ and other object-oriented programming languages.
• Experience with object-oriented software design and development.
• Experience developing and maintaining unit tests.
• Experience working in Linux development environments.
• Experience with Git or similar source control systems.
• Experience working in an Agile software development environment.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Embedded or real-time software development experience.
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Hardware/software integration experience.
• Experience with safety-critical software.
• Experience with UML, SysML, MBSE, or architecture modeling tools.

TactWare is a woman-owned software development and solutions company dedicated to providing tactical Command and Control (C2) and communications technologies to the defense, space, and civilian markets. Specializing in mobile computing platforms, tactical communication standards including Link 16 and VMF, cross-domain solutions, and cloud environment solutions, we are proud to be based in Huntsville, Alabama. We pride ourselves on delivering mission-critical, cost-effective, and high-quality products and services to our customers and partners.

TactWare is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

TactWare is additionally committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, TactWare will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to complete this application or any other portion of the hiring process, please contact [e-mail].