Aerospace and Defense, Algorithms, Atlassian JIRA, Business Support, C++ Programming Language, Communication Skills, CompTIA Security+, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Data Recovery, Database Administration, Detail Oriented, DoD Secret Clearance, Eclipse IDE, Git, Government, Java, JavaFX, Linux Operating System, Mathematics, MySQL, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Physics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, REST (Representational State Transfer), Red Hat Linux Operating System, Security Clearance, Software Development, Software Engineering, Team Player, Technical Support, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Huntsville, AL
POSTED
9 days ago
QTEC Aerospace is seeking a SOFTWARE ENGINEER to join our team of professionals in Huntsville, AL. The qualified applicant will become part of a team of professionals representing both industry and government. The successful candidate will be detail oriented, have a proven track record and a positive work ethic.
Job Summary
QTEC Aerospace is looking for highly capable and motivated individuals. The successful candidate will function as an integral member of a multi-contractor team providing program, engineering, and technical support to Missile Defense programs.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to the following:
Understanding, implementing, and testing both existing and new capabilities and algorithms, which include complex mathematics and physics-based solutions, that directly support program capabilities on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
Participate as part of a team writing the software (currently ~1.5 million lines of code) that evaluates and manages the threat scene for the missile defense system that protects the US
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment
Experience in software development with proficiency in Java and C++
Familiarity with JavaFX and Java 21 features
Proficiency using Git
Experience deploying and managing software in a Linux (preferably RHEL8) environment
Familiarity with Eclipse IDE
Strong grasp of OOP design principles and patterns
Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, and prepare and brief presentations to the customer as needed.
Self-motivated and customer-oriented.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Missile Defense domain knowledge
Knowledge of MySQL for database management and data retrieval
Experience with gRPC and RESTful services
Familiarity with Atlassian toolset (Jira, Bitbucket)
Security + Certification
Security Clearance
Candidates must currently have and be able to maintain a minimum DoD SECRET level security clearance.
Location
Huntsville, AL
QTEC, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and advancement in employment without regard to any applicable local, state or federally protected class, characteristic or non-merit based factor.