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# nSoftware Engineer

- **Company:** Nleidos Defense Systems Sector
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $87,100.0 - $157,450.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Concurrent Computing, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Messaging Application Programming Interface, Software Engineering, ZeroMQ (Concurrent Programming Libraries), Multithreading, Containerization, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/312373/software-engineer-alabama-al-huntsville

## About the Role

Candidate must have 4+ years of experience in software development and possess a bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science degree from an ABET-accredited school.\n
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Candidate must have excellent teamwork skills and possess strong fundamentals in the following:\n
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 * Proficiency in modern C++\n
 * Experience with Linux-based systems\n
 * Experience with higher-level user application development\n
 * Experience working in performance-sensitive, distributed, or systems-oriented applications\n
 * Experience with multithreaded or concurrent programming\n
 * Problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment\n
 * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.\n, * Experience with messaging frameworks (e.g., ZeroMQ or similar)\n
 * Experience with communication protocols\n
 * Experience with containerization and CI/CD pipelines\n
 * Experience with Python\n
 * Familiarity with AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code)\n



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