Software Engineer for DoD-Grade Systems — UI & Testing

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc in Birmingham is looking for a Software Engineer responsible for designing and developing effective software solutions. The role includes collaborating with engineers, building custom controls, and creating scalable solutions. Required qualifications include a Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or a Bachelor's with relevant experience.

Ideal candidates have experience with modern software engineering principles and are familiar with programming languages including C/C++/C#. This position may require up to 50% travel to customer sites.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• Must maintain a security clearance equivalent to DOD SECRET.
• Firm understanding of C/C++/C#.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to define clear requirements.
• Expand existing software for key customers.
• Build custom user-interface controls.
• Create scalable, automated software solutions.
• Follow code repository standards.

Skills

Software engineering principles

Technical documentation

Programming languages

User interface design

Debugging and troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Version control with Git

Familiarity with Bitbucket

Issue tracking with Jira

Virtualization (VMware)

Unit testing

Education

MS degree in Computer Science or related discipline

BS degree with 2-3 years of experience

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

Jira

VMware

C/C++/C#

Python

Rust

Job description

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc in Birmingham is looking for a Software Engineer responsible for designing and developing effective software solutions. The role includes collaborating with engineers, building custom controls, and creating scalable solutions. Required qualifications include a Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or a Bachelor's with relevant experience.

Ideal candidates have experience with modern software engineering principles and are familiar with programming languages including C/C++/C#. This position may require up to 50% travel to customer sites.