Software Engineer (Mid-Level)

Job Description

Job Description

Penta is seeking a highly‑motivated Software Engineer to join our (Modeling and Simulation Contract - Framework and Tools) MASC-F Objective Simulation Framework (OSF) development team. The candidate will design, develop, test, and field C++, Java (Spring Boot), and TypeScript + React software to support mission‑critical missile‑defense systems operating in cloud, on-prem, and hybrid test environments.

This is a Mid-Level Development role position that requires strong technical depth, proven delivery in an Agile environment, and the ability to work directly with government stakeholders.

Basic Requirements : Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, with 5 years or more of professional experience; or 3 years of professional experience with a related Master’s degree; or no experience with a related PhD

Clearance Level : Secret

Support Location : On sight at Lockheed Martin in Huntsville, AL

In this role, your responsibilities include:

• Software Development
  • Write high‑performance, secure code in C++, Java, and Java Spring Boot
  • Build responsive front‑ends using TypeScript + React
  • Triage defects, produce root‑cause analysis, and drive fixes
• Testing & Quality
  • Author unit tests (GoogleTest, JUnit, Jest) and integration tests
  • Participate in coding peer reviews
• Containerization
  • Containerize applications with Docker
• Agile Development
  • Operate in an agile team with other developers, product owners and SCRUM masters
  • Break down features into stories, and deliver on time

Desired Skills Include:

• Familiar with Scaled Agile Framework
• Multi-core and multi-threaded programming
• Experience programming network connections (protocol buffers, message brokers, UDP and TCP/IP interfaces)
• Jira - issue tracking and agile project management, or similar tool
• Cloud and Container Orchestration with Helm and Terraform