Software Engineer – Air & Missile Defense Systems

Apex Systems; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Software Engineer in Huntsville, AL to join a defense-focused team delivering mission-critical software. You will design, develop, test, and maintain software for air and missile defense systems, emphasizing real-time performance and robust testing practices.

The role involves containerized deployments with Docker/Podman, collaboration across stakeholders, and active participation in Agile CI/CD processes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience or Master's with 0+ years in CS/engineering or related field.
• 3-7 years of C/C++ or OO software development experience in modern dev environments (CI/CD, automated testing, version control).
• Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills and deliver quality software.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software for defense systems (air and missile defense).
• Implement high-performance, real-time software meeting reliability requirements.
• Develop and optimize containerized apps using Docker/Podman for diverse environments.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Contribute to Agile practices including sprint planning, code reviews, and CI/CD.

Skills

C/C++

Object-oriented

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing

Version control

Debugging

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering

Master's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitLab

Job description

Everforth Apex is seeking a Software Engineer in Huntsville, AL to join a defense-focused team delivering mission-critical software. You will design, develop, test, and maintain software for air and missile defense systems, emphasizing real-time performance and robust testing practices.

The role involves containerized deployments with Docker/Podman, collaboration across stakeholders, and active participation in Agile CI/CD processes in a fast-paced environment.