Software Engineer

Solidus is hiring a Software Engineer to design, develop, and integrate high-quality object-oriented applications that support advanced engineering test systems. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex technical problems, and collaborates effectively within cross-functional engineering teams. You will play a critical part in delivering robust software solutions that enable efficient production, testing, and sustainment operations.

Day in the Life:

• Design, develop, and integrate object-oriented software applications using C# and C++ in a Windows OS environment
• Support multiple software development tasks across varying priorities and timelines
• Troubleshoot software issues, diagnose system-level problems, and support test instrumentation integration
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver complete system-level solutions
• Develop, define, document, and manage software requirements through the full development lifecycle
• Create and integrate instrument drivers and hardware interface software for engineering and production test systems (TCP/IP, UDP, serial, GPIB/VISA, DAQs, oscilloscopes, power supplies)
• Ensure software integrity through debugging, unit testing, and proper configuration management practices
• Other duties as assigned

• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• Cultural fit amongst a collaborative team environment
• 5+ years of relevant software engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in object-oriented development using C# and C++ on Windows
• Expertise with Microsoft Visual Studio, including project/solution structures, build systems, unit testing, and advanced debugging tools (breakpoints, call stacks, memory/threads)
• Experience developing instrument drivers or hardware interface software for engineering test systems
• Ability to derive, document, and manage software requirements
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall development methodologies and software configuration management practices
• Hands-on troubleshooting skills across software, instrumentation, and test environments
• Strong collaboration skills within cross-functional engineering teams

Preferred Skills:

• Experience integrating software with hardware systems
• Knowledge of computer architecture and hardware performance optimization
• Broader understanding of software development lifecycles (Agile, Waterfall)
• Experience with Java, Python, or Visual Basic as supplementary languages

Benefit selection, customer contractual specifications, relevant work experience, skills, competencies, certifications, and clearance status will influence the final salary.