Software Engineer (Associate-Mid)

i3; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

i3 is seeking Software Engineers to join our team in Huntsville, AL. You will design, develop, test, and sustain mission-critical C2 software for warfighters, collaborating with Agile teams to build robust, secure solutions.

You will work across multiple languages (Java, C++) in Linux environments, contribute to SAFe processes, and help deliver integrated software for national defense programs. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with active SECRET clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 1 year of relevant experience for Associate Software Engineer.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 2 years of relevant experience; Master's degree in STEM with 0 years of experience for Software Engineer.
• Strong object-oriented software development experience with Java and C++.
• Proficiency in Linux-based development and runtime environments.
• Experience with scripting languages and tools including Bash and Python.
• Experience with modern configuration management and source control tools (Git / GitLab).
• Experience with Agile SAFe and Atlassian Agile tools including Jira and Confluence.
• Active Secret Clearance and the ability to maintain a clearance required.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications and software systems that implement logical and mathematical solutions aligned with program objectives.
• Participate in SAFe Scrum teams to develop and maintain software products across multiple baselines for the IBCS program.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with diverse assignments and collaborative team settings.
• Perform software development and upgrades in multiple languages/versions while minimizing changes to operational behavior.
• Support documentation creation and updates using Markdown and other collaboration tools.
• Support testing activities including unit and functional testing, code coverage analysis, and static code analysis; contribute to test automation.

Skills

Java

C++

Object-oriented

Linux

Bash

Python

Git

Jira

Confluence

SAFe

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Git / GitLab

Jira

Confluence

Cameo

Job description

Overview i3 is seeking Software Engineers to join tour team in Huntsville, Alabama. You will help design, develop, integrate, test, and sustain mission-critical command and control (C2) software used by our warfighters and customers around the world. In this role, you will support Agile Software Teams, working closely with systems and test engineers to build robust, secure, and scalable software solutions that address complex logical and mathematical challenges in support of Global C2 missions. This position is ideal for engineers who enjoy hands-on development, solving complex technical problems, and collaborating in a highly integrated, Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications and software systems that implement logical and mathematical solutions that are aligned with program objectives.
• Participate in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Scrum teams to develop and maintain software products across multiple software baselines for the IBCS program.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels of the organization.
• Perform software development and upgrades in multiple programming languages/versions while minimizing changes to the operational behavior of tactical software.
• Support documentation creation and updates using Markdown and other collaboration tools.
• Support testing activities including unit and functional testing, code coverage analysis, and static code analysis; contribute to continuous improvement of test effectiveness and automation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Education, Experience and Required skills:

• This role can be filled at mulitple levels
• Associate Software Engineer- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 1 year of relevant experience
• Software Engineer- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 2 years of relevant experience, Master's degree in STEM field and 0 years of relevant experience
• Strong object-oriented software development experience with Java and C++
• Proficiency in Linux-based development and runtime environments.
• Experience with scripting languages and tools including Bash and Python.
• Experience with modern configuration management and source control tools (Git / GitLab).
• Experience with Agile SAFe and Atlassian Agile tools including Jira and Confluence.
• Active Secret Clearance and the ability to maintain a clearance required.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), including Cameo or similar tools.
• Experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines to build, integrate, test and deliver software.
• Experience supporting real-time or distributed systems using RTI/DDS publish/subscribe middleware.
• Engagement: Experience with US Army Systems including PATRIOT, LTAMDS, SENTINEL A3/A4, IFF devices, and M_SHORAD.
• Experience with Engagement Planning and Execution, PAC2/PAC3, and AIM9x, and Indirect Fires.
• Track Management: Experience with track management including sensors, composite track, IFF devices, and Combat Identification.
• CompTIA Security+

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Regular i3 hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, however, additional hours may be required on occasion. Regular and punctual attendance is required.

About i3

Founded in 2007, Integration Innovation, Inc. (i3) is headquartered in Huntsville, AL, with additional offices in Orlando, FL, and the National Capital Region. We are a 100% team member-owned mid-tier integrator with over 800 employee-owners, and our culture speaks for itself: we've earned ten Best Places to Work awards, driven by strong employee engagement, transparent leadership, and a genuine commitment to communication. i3 team members operate at the leading edge of national defense across a broad range of technical disciplines, from systems and software engineering to modeling, simulation, and training solutions to cybersecurity, digital engineering, and enterprise IT. We also take products from prototype through production, bringing that same engineering rigor to manufacturing and delivering hardware at scale.

For candidates, that means a rare opportunity: the innovation and mission focus of an engineering services company paired with the hands-on impact of building and delivering real solutions that benefit the Warfighter, all inside an employee-owned company where your contributions directly shape both the mission and your ownership stake in the business.