Job Description

Algorithm Software Engineer - Tracking

Location: Huntsville, AL
Clearance: Active DoD Secret
Experience: 1+ years
Certification: No IAT certification required. Security+ is preferred.

Position Overview

We are seeking an Algorithm Software Engineer to support the development of a complex defense command-and-control system. The engineer will develop and maintain Java-based software that implements mathematical algorithms supporting real-time tracking capabilities.

This position supports the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, code review, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and technical presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java-based software supporting real-time tracking and algorithm capabilities.

• Implement mathematical algorithms within tactical software applications.

• Create and maintain software design documentation and other technical artifacts.

• Participate in software design reviews and code reviews.

• Develop and execute automated unit tests.

• Support software integration, system testing, and requirements verification.

• Investigate software and system behavior, identify root causes, and recommend solutions.

• Present software designs and technical results to internal and external stakeholders.

• Participate in Agile planning, sprint planning, work decomposition, and execution.

• Collaborate with systems engineering, integration and test, deployment, and operational support teams.

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance.

• At least 1 year of related software engineering or algorithm development experience.

• Experience developing Java applications or software using another object-oriented programming language.

• Experience working in Unix or Linux environments.

• Basic experience designing or developing complex mathematical algorithms.

• Understanding of full software development lifecycle activities.

• Experience supporting software integration and testing.

• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate system behavior, identify root causes, and recommend solutions.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree or technical training in computer science, software engineering, mathematics, or a related field.

• Experience developing software within an Agile environment.

• Experience participating in work decomposition and sprint planning.

• Experience developing software or algorithms within a structured, process-based team environment.

• Experience developing Java applications within a DevSecOps framework.

• Experience developing automated unit tests and verifying software requirements.

• Experience using MATLAB or Python to prototype algorithms before transitioning them into tactical Java software.

• Security+ certification.