Software Integration Engineer

Horizontal Talent; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizontal Talent is seeking a hands-on software integration engineer to join a team supporting advanced combat vehicle systems. The role focuses on Linux-based integration, hardware/software bring-up, and rigorous testing across engineering and vehicle test environments to improve performance and ensure mission-ready outcomes.

Responsibilities include deploying software on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, building and testing integration testbeds, and collaborating across teams to resolve issues and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of software integration experience.
• Experience integrating software applications on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Working knowledge of packaging software as RPMs and binary executables.
• Familiarity with drivers, shared objects, and static libraries.
• Understanding of Ethernet and CAN bus protocols.
• Experience using Git and Jira/GitLab configuration management tools.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships and collaborate across teams.
• Ability to travel to customer sites and work on combat vehicle systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Integrate hardware modules into a combat vehicle system and support end-to-end software integration efforts.
• Deploy and test software applications on Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot software and hardware integration testbeds.
• Use scripting, networking, and diagnostic tools to investigate and resolve technical issues.
• Support cybersecurity hardening activities, vulnerability scans, and system compliance efforts.
• Collaborate with engineering and vehicle test teams to analyze issues, review data, and validate fixes.
• Perform software verification testing and help ensure technical solutions meet quality and performance requirements.
• Work within established engineering practices while supporting customer-facing technical problem solving.

Skills

Software integration

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

RPM packaging

Git/Jira/GitLab

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Security clearance eligibility

U.S. citizenship

Can travel to customer sites

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

RPM packaging

Git

Jira

GitLab

QML/Qt

VxWorks RTOS

Nessus/Cybersecurity tools

Job description

Join a hands-on software integration team supporting advanced combat vehicle systems with a focus on Linux-based software integration, hardware/software bring-up, and rigorous testing. This role offers the opportunity to work across engineering and vehicle test environments to solve technical problems, improve system performance, and help ensure reliable mission-ready outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Integrate hardware modules into a combat vehicle system and support end-to-end software integration efforts.
• Deploy and test software applications on Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot software and hardware integration testbeds.
• Use scripting, networking, and diagnostic tools to investigate and resolve technical issues.
• Support cybersecurity hardening activities, vulnerability scans, and system compliance efforts.
• Collaborate with engineering and vehicle test teams to analyze issues, review data, and validate fixes.
• Perform software verification testing and help ensure technical solutions meet quality and performance requirements.
• Work within established engineering practices while supporting customer-facing technical problem solving.

Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of software integration experience.
• Experience integrating software applications on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Working knowledge of packaging software as RPMs and binary executables.
• Familiarity with drivers, shared objects, and static libraries.
• Understanding of Ethernet and CAN bus protocols.
• Experience using Git and Jira/GitLab configuration management tools.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships and collaborate across teams.
• Ability to travel to customer sites and work on combat vehicle systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with military or commercial design standards.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-1553.
• Experience with UML modeling tools or DOORS.
• Background in embedded systems or RTOS environments such as VxWorks.
• Knowledge of C and C++ programming.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
• Familiarity with Qt Framework and QML-based front-end development.
• Knowledge of secure networking protocols such as SSL/TLS, SSH, and SFTP.
• Experience with Nessus, Coverity, STIG hardening, and virtual machines.
• Exposure to model-based engineering tools such as MagicDraw or Enterprise Architect.
• Experience with NI TestStand and combat vehicle functionality.