Software Engineer I

Tech Partners; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Partners in Tulsa is seeking a Software Engineer I to join its growing development team. You will work on simulation and training systems and gain hands-on experience across the full software development lifecycle.

The role emphasizes collaboration with systems, software and project engineers, and requires a foundation in C/C++ and Linux environments, with opportunities to learn Ada, Fortran, and Python.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals.
• Experience or academic exposure to software design, development, debugging, and testing.
• Familiarity with object-oriented programming principles and software development methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with systems, software, and project engineers to understand requirements and develop technical solutions.
• Participate in software requirements definition, decomposition, and design activities.
• Analyze software and hardware interface requirements.
• Develop, test, and maintain software applications for simulation and training systems.
• Write software in C, C++, Fortran, and other programming languages as required.
• Work in Linux-based development environments.
• Perform software integration, verification, and acceptance testing.
• Troubleshoot software issues and identify effective solutions.
• Support installation, acceptance testing, and deployment of systems at customer locations.
• Work closely with software, hardware, manufacturing, and program management teams throughout project execution.
• Prepare technical documentation, specifications, reports, source code, and test procedures.
• Assist in identifying and mitigating technical risks throughout project development.

Skills

Strong software engineering basics

Problem solving

Communication skills

OO programming concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Git

Subversion

Linux

Windows

Job description

We're partnering with a leading engineering and simulation technology organization seeking a Software Engineer I to join its growing development team in Tulsa. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career software engineer looking to work on sophisticated simulation and training systems while gaining hands-on experience across the full software development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation, a passion for software development, and a desire to contribute to mission-critical systems in a collaborative engineering environment.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with systems, software, and project engineers to understand requirements and develop technical solutions.
• Participate in software requirements definition, decomposition, and design activities.
• Analyze software and hardware interface requirements.
• Develop, test, and maintain software applications for simulation and training systems.
• Write software in C, C++, Fortran, and other programming languages as required.
• Work in Linux-based development environments.
• Perform software integration, implementation, verification, and acceptance testing.
• Troubleshoot software issues and identify effective solutions.
• Support installation, acceptance testing, and deployment of systems at customer locations.
• Work closely with software, hardware, manufacturing, and program management teams throughout project execution.
• Prepare technical documentation, specifications, reports, source code, and test procedures.
• Assist in identifying and mitigating technical risks throughout project development.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals.
• Experience or academic exposure to software design, development, debugging, and testing.
• Familiarity with object-oriented programming principles and software development methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with C/C++ development.
• Exposure to Python, C#, Fortran, Ada, or other programming languages.
• Experience using Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Familiarity with source control systems such as Git or Subversion.
• Understanding of networking concepts and system integration.
• Internship, co-op, academic project, or professional experience involving simulation, modeling, or engineering software development.
• Experience with software development environments and tools.

Technical Environment

Candidates with experience in any of the following will stand out:

• C/C++
• Python
• C#
• Fortran
• Ada
• Windows
• Git
• Subversion
• Software testing and debugging
• Simulation systems
• System integration

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 25% travel.
• Travel throughout the United States with occasional international travel.
• Opportunities to support customer installations, acceptance testing, and training activities.
• Travel may range from several days to multiple weeks and may occasionally include weekends.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport may be required.

Work Schedule

• Standard Monday through Friday schedule.
• Flexibility to support project deadlines and customer requirements as needed.
• Occasional overtime, weekend, holiday, or alternate-shift work may be required.

Security Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a highly collaborative engineering team developing advanced simulation and training technologies.
• Gain experience across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements through deployment.
• Work alongside experienced engineers and technical leaders who can help accelerate your career growth.
• Exposure to complex real-world systems and cutting-edge engineering projects.
• Excellent opportunity for entry-level or early-career engineers seeking long-term growth in software engineering and simulation technologies.