NEW SOFTWARE ENGINEERING OPPORTUNITY SUPPORTING AN ADVANCED ANTI-MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM FOR A TOP AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY!!!

Job Description

The Software Engineer IV will be responsible for system and subsystem definition, preliminary and detailed design, design implementation, and integration of subsystems and systems. This role involves participating in software requirement reviews, design reviews, integration readiness, and software acceptance reviews. The engineer will support program management in a technical capacity and engage with senior customer personnel on significant technical matters, often requiring cross-organizational coordination. Additionally, the engineer may provide technical guidance to junior software engineers.

Responsibilities

Write code in C++ and Java.

Create and run unit tests.

Develop software documentation.

Perform test planning, monitoring, and execution of test activities.

Review and verify system level and software level requirements.

Develop and execute automated software test cases in a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.

Collaborate with stakeholders and government customers.

Work within an Agile team environment, including Iteration Planning, Feature and Story development, Sprint Planning, and Iteration Retrospectives.

Participate in demos for the team and program Sprint reviews.

JOB SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field with 9+ years of related experience.

Active Secret Security Clearance.

Familiarity with automated software requirements testing and analysis.

Experience with Software Containerization and Orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).

Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD automation.

Unix/Linux Operating System experience.

Object-Oriented C++/Java software development experience.

Understanding of Modeling and Simulation.

Experience using DevSecOps tools and methods such as Ansible, Git/Gitlab.

Experience with Agile Project management tools like Jira/Confluence.

Experience in Product Owner or Scrum Master roles.

Experience developing Automation tools and test cases.

Highly experienced with Linux, scripting, and operations.

Prior experience with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) programs and/or systems.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $140000.00 - $160000.00/yr.

full company benefits401k healthmedicaldentalshort termlong term

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Huntsville,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 29, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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