SOFTWARE ENGINEERS

Job Description

Job Description

QTEC Aerospace is seeking multiple SOFTWARE ENGINEERS 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 candidates 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:

• Responsible for software development in the Java language
• Provides specialized expertise within multiple systems and software disciplines, as well as general knowledge of related disciplines, application implications, and customer areas
• Responsible for performing in-depth analysis and technical support of systems software products, including complex problem resolution, design, development, testing, operational integration, and user support
• Maintains currency, debugs, and configures related software products
• Works from specifications to develop or modify operating system applications
• Assists with design, coding, benchmark testing, debugging, and documentation of programs
• Interfaces with other systems support groups to resolve problems, set standards, and improve the overall efficiency of the operating system
• Designs, codes, tests, and implements tools for operations automation
• Works on most phases of software systems programming applications and may require minor instruction and guidance in other phases
• Leadership positions on small software-focused teams may be required

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or related field from an accredited college and at least 9 years of work-related experience. For non-computer science majors, prefer a comp-sci minor. A master's degree and at least 7 years of work-related experience are preferred.
• IAT2 (Security+ or equivalent) required with 40 days of start

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Software engineering and software development with strong Java/J2EE experience
• Experience and knowledge of software practices such as coding standards, automated testing, automated build pipelines, and configuration management
• Experience developing enterprise applications on Linux
• Extensive Experience with Java foundation classes and toolkits
• Small team leadership experience; mentoring and guiding junior engineers
• Knowledge of server-side/database development, computer system administration
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to review performance and operational issues, identify root cause, recommend, design, and implement a solution
• Use of common software development and management tools such as Maven, git/GitHub, Nexus, and Eclipse
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Understanding of standard system engineering design artifacts such as Use Cases and SysML diagrams
• 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

• Agile team leadership experience
• Ability to present advanced concepts to non-software engineers, including senior program and military leaders
• Experience developing enterprise applications on Windows
• Proven ability/experience to mentor and teach junior engineers
• Net-centric, horizontal integration program expertise
• Command and control system application development
• Experience with Software Integration and formal testing
• Knowledge and experience implementing Cyber Security/RMF requirements
• Experience with performance modeling
• Experience with microservices
• Experience with DevSecOps and/or build management
• Designing and building Graphical User Interfaces Flexibility and willingness to take on unanticipated tasking

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.