Senior Principal Software Engineer

In Huntsville, Alabama, this in-office role centers on enabling the Ground Weapons System within the Ground Fire Control product for the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense program. You will contribute to mission-critical software that supports threat evaluation and management for the missile defense system, collaborating with a diverse team of engineers across experience levels. An active DoD Secret clearance is required to begin.

Responsibilities

• Understand, implement, and test both existing and new capabilities and algorithms that involve complex mathematics and physics-based solutions to support Ground Weapons System functionality for the Missile Defense Agency.
• Be part of a team that writes and maintains a large codebase (approximately 1.5 million lines of code) responsible for evaluating and managing the threat scene within the Ground Fire Control product.
• Operate in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, handling a broad range of assignments while collaborating with teammates across varying levels of experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university with 8+ years of related work experience, or Master’s Degree with 6+ years, or PhD with 4 years.
• Recent software development experience in C++ or Java or Ada, with a willingness to become proficient in Ada.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to think critically, capturing concepts clearly in work products, presentations, and discussions.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team, and to support an in-person closed-area work environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to meet business needs.
• Current active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, required to start.

Technologies

• C++, Java, Ada, Linux, MATLAB, Python, Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Ansible, Git/Gitlab

Benefits

• BC/BS Health, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) match and Profit Sharing
• Flexible Time Off
• STD/LTD/Life Insurance
• Referral Bonuses
• Professional development reimbursement
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Maternity/Paternity Leave

Role

The selected Senior Principal Software Engineer will contribute as an individual contributor to the Ground Weapons System program within the Ground Fire Control product, applying advanced software development to support missile defense capabilities.