Engineer Software 3

About the Role

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join a high-performing team focused on cutting-edge research and development projects. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex, mission-critical systems that require innovative solutions and advanced technical expertise. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, implement, and test software capabilities that are mathematics and physics intensive, ensuring optimal system performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement software solutions and algorithms for advanced systems.
• Participate in requirements reviews and contribute to test case development.
• Work in a secure, closed-area environment to support sensitive projects.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver high-quality, reliable software.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 12+ years of experience, or Master’s with 10+ years, or Ph.D. with 8+ years.
• Active or interim DoD Secret clearance at the time of application.
• Recent experience developing software in C or Java .
• Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python .
• Experience with Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Ability to work onsite in a secure environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced scripting and operations experience in Linux.
• Experience in automated software testing and analysis.
• Experience with battle management or fire control systems.
• Knowledge of containerized application deployment in distributed environments.
• Familiarity with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) tools (e.g., Gherkin, Cucumber).
• Experience with static/dynamic code analysis tools (e.g., Coverity, Fortify, SonarQube).
• Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• CI/CD pipeline experience and tools such as Jira, GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins.
• Understanding of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA).
• Experience with technologies such as Apache Kafka, Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic Stack, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Strong foundation in mathematics and physics; advanced degree preferred.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Huntsville, AL.

The pay range for this position is $100.00 - $125.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Huntsville,AL.

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 19, 2025.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

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

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

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.