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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - ELSYS - Tucson, AZ - (Open Rank) - **Company:** The Georgia Tech Research Institute - **Location:** Tucson, AZ, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Data Analysis, Software Applications, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Computer Programming, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Groovy, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Ruby, Scala (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Computerised Systems, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Devsecops, Docker, Programming Languages - **Published:** October 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b786c9d796baacfd ## About the Role The Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) Air National Guard Program Division (ANGPD) is currently seeking an engineer for a full-time research faculty position in the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) operations section. This is an position requiring experience in software engineering and Open Systems integration and test. This is in Tucson, AZ and is in the Open Systems Integration and Test Branch (OSITB)., * Strong software engineering experience in one or more modern languages (e.g., Python, C++, Java, or similar) * Experience with containerized computing (e.g., Docker/Kubernetes) * Familiarity with DevSecOps and CI/CD practices * Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required), * Active Secret or Top Secret clearance * Experience with C++ and Python * Familiarity with open-systems architectures, Government Reference Architectures, or message standards such as UCI * Exposure to fighter aircraft avionics, mission systems, or DoD system integration * Experience writing test plans and procedures for complex DoD systems, platforms, or environments Travel Requirements 10% - 25% travel, * 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Information Technology or other similar degree. * 3 years of related experience with a Masters' degree in Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Information Technology or other similar degree. * 0 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Information Technology or other similar degree. Please refer to our Research Faculty Technical Level Guidelines for minimum requirements at the higher levels., Due to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens. ## Description Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 1. Students are our top priority. 2. We strive for excellence. 3. We thrive on diversity. 4. We celebrate collaboration. 5. We champion innovation. 6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. 7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community. 8. We act ethically. 9. We are responsible stewards., The Software Engineer designs, develops, and tests software applications and products. Additionally, the Software Engineer manages software development teams, provides technical leadership, and establishes software development lifecycle practices and processes. The Software Engineer is proficient in programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, C, C++, C#, Ruby, Python, Scala, and Groovy. In this role, the Software Engineer requires extensive knowledge of programming languages, software development, computer operating systems, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), DevOps, Application Programming Interface (API) development, container development, and distributed systems. The Software Engineer also applies engineering principles to software creation, manages production releases of software, performs code reviews, merges feature development branches, and analyzes and triages issues. The necessary skill areas for the Software Engineer include programming and coding, fundamentals of computer science, software design and architecture development, algorithms and data structures, information analysis, software debugging and testing, and working on development teams. The Software Engineer also works with sponsors to curate requirements, define sprint work items, set priorities for work backlogs, and organize development teams., * Perform software development, debugging, modification, enhancement, and documentation * Design, test, and develop computer software in order to meet program requirements * Apply expertise in computing systems to define requirements and develop software designs recognizing limitations of target hardware platforms * Develop and maintain kernel and user-level software and scripts * Contribute to research reports, presentations, white papers, and competitive proposals * Create and analyze network protocols, * Design, develop, and test software on fighter, transport and tanker aircraft for open-systems compute enclaves running on aircraft hardware * Build and maintain services that translate aircraft message data into common open formats (pass-through, UCI, JSON) for cross-platform compatibility * Develop containerized applications and the CI/CD pipelines that build, test, and deploy them * Work directly with DoD end-users to turn operational needs into requirements, backlog items, and sprint work * Support integration and flight test of software on aircraft, and document software and network architecture * Contribute to research reports, white papers, presentations, and proposals