Software Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer to support a company supporting the Department of Defense. This position is onsite at Tinker AFB, OK. This is a contract opportunity supporting mission-critical flight software development for legacy and modernized aircraft systems.

The Software Engineer will support the design, development, testing, and sustainment of system and subsystem engineering models for operational flight software across the full lifecycle. This role will partner with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure reliability, safety, and mission readiness of aircraft systems.

Responsibilities of the Software Engineer include:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain system and subsystem engineering models
• Support full lifecycle software development using JIRA for requirements tracking and workflow management
• Analyze and translate customer requirements and technical specifications into functional solutions
• Develop and deploy operational flight software for aircraft system monitoring and testing
• Integrate and optimize system components to support complex system integration efforts
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects as a technical resource for engineering teams
• Ensure compliance with DoD, customer, and safety standards throughout development

Qualifications for the Software Engineer include:

• Active Secret Clearance
• 5-7 years of professional software engineering experience
• Proficiency in C programming and/or ADA
• Experience with embedded software design (preferred)
• Hands-on experience using JIRA for development lifecycle management
• Experience supporting system integration and testing activities
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and engineering best practices

Compensation for the Software Engineer includes:

• Salary Range: $120,000 - $170,000 based on experience
• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Maternity Leave, Military Reserve Pay Offset

Keywords

Software Engineer, Embedded Software, Flight Software, C Programming, ADA, JIRA, Systems Engineering, Software Development Lifecycle, DoD, Secret Clearance, Avionics, Aircraft Systems, Integration Testing, Debugging, Tinker AFB, Defense Contractor, Model-Based Engineering, Mission Systems, Aerospace Software, Real-Time Systems

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