What are the responsibilities and job description for the PR024-058 - SOFTWARE ENGINEER position at QTEC Aerospace?
QTEC Aerospace is seeking a SOFTWARE ENGINEER 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. The chosen candidate will be responsible for Java software development.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to the following:
- 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 systems applications
- Assists with design, coding, benchmark testing, debugging and documentation of programs
- Interfaces with other system 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 with at least 9 years of experience or an advanced degree with at least 7 years of experience. For non-computer science majors, a comp-sci minor is preferred.
- IAT2 (Security or equivalent)
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 reviewing performance and operational issues, identifying root causes, and recommending, designing, and implementing 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
- Experience in command-and-control system application development
- Experience with Software Integration and formal testing
- Knowledge and experience implementing Cyber Security/RMF requirements
- Ability to present advanced concepts to non-software engineers, including senior program and military leaders
- Proven ability/experience to mentor and teach junior engineers
- 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
- Should have a good working knowledge of MS Office products
- 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 with the ability to work effectively in a rapidly paced, team environment
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Experience developing enterprise applications on Windows
- Agile team leadership experience
- Net-centric, horizontal integration program expertise
Security Clearance
Candidates must currently have and be able to maintain a minimum DoD SECRET level security clearance.
Location
Huntsville, AL
It is the policy of QTEC, Inc. not to discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race, religion, disability, veteran status or any protected statuses and to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals within the company.
