UAS Software Engineer

sgi; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full coverage medical insurance

Flexible work schedules

Educational assistance

Job summary

Cepeda Systems and Software Analysis, located in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking a motivated Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Software Engineer. This role requires collaboration with engineers and developers to enhance software quality and functionality. Candidates should exhibit strong experience in object-oriented programming and a relevant degree or experience.

The offered benefits include medical insurance, flexible scheduling, and educational assistance, ensuring a supportive environment for career growth.

Qualifications

• ABET Accredited Engineering Degree or Computer Science Degree or 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• A degree and 3+ years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with managers and engineers for system requirements implementation.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and methodologies for development.
• Create detailed technical documentation and communicate complex concepts.
• Design and implement software solutions focusing on quality, maintainability, and scalability.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

Gitlab CI/CD

Scripting languages (Bash, Python, PowerShell)

System architectures and virtual machines

Command line experience (UNIX/Windows)

Education

ABET Accredited Engineering or Computer Science Degree

6 years relevant experience

Tools

Atlassian software

Gradle

Job description

Cepeda Systems and Software Analysis, a rapidly growing small company in Huntsville, AL, is currently seeking a motivated and ambitious Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Software Engineer to join the Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (S3I) Joint Technology Center – Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) Tech Center. The UAS Software Engineer will collaborate with other developers, testers, and cyber personnel to address bugs and add new features to the codebase.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with managers, hardware engineers, network engineers, and other stakeholders to implement system requirements and ensure seamless integration between software, hardware, and network components.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends, new tools, frameworks, and methodologies that improve the development process and system performance.
• Responsible for creation of detailed technical documentation, including system designs, APIs, and architectural diagrams. Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and executives.
• Support the design and implementation of software solutions, ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code. Assist with efforts in debugging, and optimization for large-scale systems.

Required Education

ABET Accredited Engineering Degree or Computer Science Degree or 6 years or relevant experience in lieu of a degree. A degree and 3+ years of experience is preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong experience with object-oriented programming in multiple languages such as java, c++, and c#.
• Strong experience using Gitlab CI/CD.
• Strong experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell including the automation of system and application installations is required.
• Strong understanding of general computing system architectures and virtual machines.
• Strong command line experience with UNIX based operating system or Windows command line configuration is required.

Desired Skills

• Experience with Atlassian workflow management software.
• Experience with software development and testing.
• Experience with Uncrewed Aircraft Systems.
• Experience using Gradle.
• Willingness to be hands on with the hardware away from assigned desk.

Required Clearance

• Must have or be able to obtain a SECRET security clearance.

What We Offer

Our industry-leading benefits package goes above and beyond competitive salary commensuration for those just beginning their career and seasoned professionals alike. Our comprehensive benefits package includes full coverage medical insurance, paid leave and paid holidays, multiple retirement plan options, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and work/life benefits including career development and recognition programs. Other perks we offer are flexible work schedules, company-sponsored events, and educational assistance.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants

Cepeda is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online systems and need accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following alternative email address or phone number to contact us about your interest in employment [e-mail]. Our process is to respond and work with the requestor to identify a workable accommodation to the application process.

Cepeda provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit, based factors