Principal/Sr Principal Software Engineer - Futures

Description

The company's Global C2 Solutions unit in Huntsville, Alabama, within its Defense Systems group, is hiring software engineers.

You will help design and prototype future features for mission-critical command and control software used by warfighters and customers worldwide.

You will work on the Integrated Battle Command System program in Agile teams alongside software, systems, hardware and IT engineers, building robust, secure and scalable software for complex logical and mathematical problems in Global C2 missions.

This role suits hands-on engineers who like solving hard technical problems and working in a tightly integrated Agile setting.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, document, test and debug applications and systems that deliver logical and mathematical solutions for Global C2 missions.
• Work in a quick-moving, closely collaborative team with high standards and varied technical assignments across the organization.
• Learn new technologies and take on work beyond your current comfort zone as mission and program needs change.
• Build cutting-edge prototype software in a fast-changing setting that supports warfighters and national defense.
• Help deliver rapid, time-compressed releases for demonstrations, exercises and other mission-critical events.

Requirements

• For Principal Software Engineer: a bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or 3 years with a master's, or 1 year with a PhD.
• For Senior Principal Software Engineer: a bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or 6 years with a master's, or 4 years with a PhD.
• Hold an active Secret clearance.
• Have strong object-oriented development experience in Java and C++.
• Be proficient in Linux development and runtime environments, including scripting in Bash and Python.
• Have experience with modern configuration management and source control tools, such as Git and GitLab.
• Have experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines to build, integrate, test and deliver software.
• Have Agile experience using SAFe and Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Have experience developing and sustaining real-time or distributed systems on RTI/DDS publish/subscribe middleware.
• Have experience with tactical data links and external interfaces such as MIL STD 6016 (Link 16), Blue Force Tracker (BFT), IBS, ADS B, or similar systems.
• Have JavaFX user interface development experience.
• Have track management experience covering sensors, composite tracks, IFF devices and Combat Identification.
• Have experience with U.S. Army systems such as PATRIOT, LTAMDS, SENTINEL A3/A4, IFF devices and M-SHORAD, including engagement planning and execution (PAC-2/PAC-3, AIM-9X) and indirect fires.
• Preferred: experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), including Cameo or similar tools.
• Preferred: experience with Jenkins or similar CI/CD pipelines.
• Preferred: CompTIA Security+.
• Preferred: HSVFall2026.

Conditions

No relocation assistance is offered.

Travel is about 10% of the time.

A Secret clearance is required to start.

Primary level base salary range: $108,800.00 to $163,200.00.

Secondary level base salary range: $135,800.00 to $203,600.00.

The range is a general guideline. The company considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions when setting base pay.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, but it may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let you share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays and paid time off for vacation or personal business.