Software Engineer II: Hardware-Integrated & Real-Time Apps

Sigma Defense; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental & Vision

Medical with HSAs

401(k) with match

PTO 160 hours

12 holidays

Educational assistance

Competitive salary

Life & AD&D

EAP

Job summary

Sigma Defense seeks a Software Engineer II to design, develop, test, and maintain desktop and web-based software for communications, tactical, and hardware-integrated systems. You will work with C++, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and REST APIs, integrating software with hardware and supporting field testing and customer demos.

Qualifications include a BS in a technical field and 3–4 years of software development, with strong communication and teamwork skills, and willingness to travel up to

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of software development experience (professional, internship, academic, or personal project experience considered).
• Experience with object-oriented software development principles.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals and TCP/IP communications.
• Experience using Git or similar version control systems.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to evolving project requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small engineering team.
• Ability to travel up to 15% of year.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain desktop and web-based software applications.
• Develop and maintain software using C++, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and related technologies.
• Develop desktop applications using frameworks such as Qt.
• Develop and maintain modern web applications using frameworks such as Angular, React, or similar technologies.
• Design and implement backend services, REST APIs, and real-time communication interfaces.
• Develop and maintain client/server applications utilizing TCP/IP, UDP, WebSockets, gRPC, and related communication technologies.
• Integrate software with hardware devices, sensors, and external systems.
• Develop and maintain Protocol Buffer message definitions and communication interfaces.
• Support database-driven applications and data visualization tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects throughout the development lifecycle.
• Develop technical documentation, ICDs, user guides, and test procedures.
• Participate in software architecture discussions, design reviews, and technical planning activities.
• Support customer demonstrations, field testing, system integration activities, and operational evaluations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/SE

Tools

Git

Qt

Angular

React

Vue

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

SQL databases

gRPC

WebSockets

Docker

Job description

Sigma Defense seeks a Software Engineer II to design, develop, test, and maintain desktop and web-based software for communications, tactical, and hardware-integrated systems. You will work with C++, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and REST APIs, integrating software with hardware and supporting field testing and customer demos.

Qualifications include a BS in a technical field and 3–4 years of software development, with strong communication and teamwork skills, and willingness to travel up to