PR026-010 - Software Engineer

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 candidate 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:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-throughput, object-oriented applications using common OOP languages and Python

• Working with minimal direction, provide deep technical expertise across multiple software disciplines and an understanding of systemwide implications and user needs

• Perform detailed analysis, design, coding, unit and integration testing, performance benchmarking, operational integration, and ongoing user support for complex software products

• Debug, configure, and maintain existing codebases and create automated tools to improve developer productivity and operational efficiency

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline; 6 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment daily

• Proven track record of building and supporting high-performance applications

• Experience with automated testing, software development best practices, and a collaborative mindset are essential

• Proficiency in Python and at least one additional object-oriented programming language (e.g., Java, C#, C++, etc.)

• Experience with software integration and formal testing

• Strong understanding of software development best practices and ability to apply them in a multi-team environment

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proven track record of root cause analysis and issue resolution

• Proven ability to mentor and motivate junior engineers, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages continuous learning and drives the team toward shared success

• 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

• Strong background supporting software engineering on DoD programs

• Experience with command and control (C2) system application development

• Experience with Agile software development methodologies

• Experience presenting complex concepts to non-software engineers, including senior program leadership, government representatives, and military leaders

• Willingness to take on unanticipated tasking

• Understanding of standard system engineering design artifacts such as Use Cases and SysML diagrams

• Strong knowledge of Atlassian tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) to support Agile software development teams

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. *