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# Software Systems Engineer

- **Company:** GAUGE ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC
- **Location:** Moorestown, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Algorithm Design, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, MATLAB, Software Systems, Systems Modeling Language, System-level Testing, Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation, Hardware Infrastructure
- **Published:** July 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9059117/software-systems-engineer

## About the Role

* Active Secret security clearance
 * Bachelor's degree or higher in an Engineering field such as Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
 * 3+ years of systems engineering experience
 * Experience with algorithm development
 * Experience with modeling and simulation
 * Proficiency in C++, Java, and MATLAB

Preferred Qualifications

 * Expertise in any of the following domains:
o Command and Control Systems
o Weapons Systems
o Missile Defense Systems
o Avionics and Airborne Systems
o C5 Systems

 * Strong understanding of targeting, physics, and the fire control loop

## Description

* Design and code real-time embedded applications, autonomy behaviors, or data analysis tools using C++ and Java
 * Integrate software with hardware components, payload computers, and combat systems via Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing
 * Perform requirements analysis, traceability, and system modeling using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools like CAMEO, MATLAB, and SysML
 * Execute functional and system-level tests, troubleshoot integration issues, and simulations
 * Ensure adherence to military open-systems standards (MOSA, OMS, etc.), safety-critical guidelines, and cybersecurity protocols


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