Software Engineer

Sentar; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Competitive PTO plan

Job summary

Sentar is seeking a Software Engineer in Huntsville, AL, to support the U.S. Air Force’s Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program. Responsibilities include enhancing software systems, testing components, and resolving issues.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and experience in software development, particularly in Java or C++. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage and a generous 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance with recent investigation or adjudication.
• Experience in software development in an object-oriented language.
• Familiarity with real-time processing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems.
• Review and test software components for adherence to design requirements.
• Resolve software problem reports.

Skills

Software development

Object-oriented programming (Java/C++)

UI design and development

Model-Based Systems Engineering

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline

Tools

Atlassian tools (JIRA/Confluence)

Git

RTOS, Linux, VxWorks

Job description

Software Engineer – Huntsville, AL

Sentar is seeking a Software Engineer to support U.S. Air Force’s Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD)/Sentinel program. The scope of this contract is to replace the Minuteman III missile.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems (e.g. processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements.
• Work individually or as part of a team.
• Review and test software components for adherence to the design requirements and document test results.
• Resolve software problem reports.
• Utilize software development and design methodologies appropriate to the development environment.
• Provide specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software tradeoffs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Qualifications

Clearance Level: U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain SAP access; Active Secret clearance with investigation/adjudicated within the past 6 years.

Education: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline.

Experience:

• 0 years: No experience required.
• 5 years: SWE 1 level.
• 10 years: SWE 2 level.
• 15 years: SWE 3 level.
• 4 years of additional experience may be substituted for Bachelor’s Degree.

Required:

• Experience in software development in at least one object-oriented programming language such as Java or C++.
• Experience with UI design and development, or experience interpreting complex algorithms and requirements for implementation.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering languages (SysML/UML) and concepts.

Preferred:

• Proficiency in Agile, C/C++, JAVA/JS expertise and real-time processing including processes, threads, scheduling, synchronization mechanisms and memory management.
• Experience in the use of Atlassian tools.
• Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance.
• Experience with JIRA/Confluence.
• Experience with safety critical and nuclear critical software development (DO-178C, AFMAN 91-119, DO-330).
• Familiarity with a structured process-driven software development environment including peer reviews of all work products, using a revision control system, defect tracking and build release practices.
• Experience with development drivers and middleware (RTOS, Linux and/or VxWorks) and anti-tampering (cryptographic, secure comms, logging, SW deployment) is preferred.
• Experience with Git products.
• Experience with applied automated testing techniques including unit and integration testing.
• Experience with test framework/application and system verification.

Benefits at Sentar

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options.
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options.
• Group Term Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees.
• Generous 401(k) match.
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service.
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty.

Sentar is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities.

For accommodations for individuals with disabilities, contact the Recruiting Manager at [e-mail].