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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** The Joule
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $243,360.0 - $260,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Continuous Integration, FreeRTOS, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, VxWorks, SC Clearance, Containerization, Kubernetes, DO-178B, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_925243211

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Software Engineering, CS, CE, EE, Aerospace, Math, or similar) with 3.0+ GPA
 * 12+ years relevant experience (or 10+ with a Master's)
 * Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one
 * Proven experience leading software teams on complex, multidisciplinary work
 * Strong knowledge of open systems architectures and MOSA
 * Expert-level C/C++
 * Experience with Python and Java
 * Experience with real-time embedded systems / RTOS (e.g., VxWorks, FreeRTOS)
 * Strong communication skills (able to present to senior leaders and government stakeholders)

Nice-to-haves

 * Defense, aerospace, weapons, or embedded missile systems background
 * Open architecture frameworks (e.g., FACE, OMS, SOSA)
 * Containerization/microservices (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD
 * MBSE / SysML
 * Standards like DO-178C or MIL-STD-882E
 * MATLAB/Simulink
 * Prior Software Lead / IPT Lead / Technical Lead experience
 * Agile Scrum Master / Product Owner experience

## Description

We're hiring a Senior Software Engineer to lead and build software for tactical/mission-critical defense systems. You'll help design modern, modular software frameworks and support software products ranging from analysis/simulation tools to mission planning and other critical system components. This is a hands-on technical leadership role with real impact.

What you'll do

 * Provide technical leadership for a team of 5-15 software engineers
 * Define full-stack architecture and design patterns for missile-system applications (guidance, navigation, control, telemetry, mission planning)
 * Lead technical/design/code reviews to ensure quality and compliance
 * Make key technical decisions on tools, frameworks, and development approaches
 * Act as a primary technical partner to government stakeholders and program leadership
 * Mentor junior and mid-level engineers
 * Drive open systems architecture and MOSA (Modular Open Systems Approach) adoption
 * Support flight test operations and post-test analysis
 * Ensure compliance with safety, cybersecurity, and RMF-related standards