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Job Description Industry: Government & Policy Job Category: Information Technology Job Purpose The Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications and products. This role also involves managing software development efforts, providing technical leadership, and supporting software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices and processes. The ideal candidate will have strong programming experience in languages such as Java, JavaScript, C, C++, C#, Ruby, Python, Scala, and Groovy, along with knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps, API development, containerization, distributed systems, and Linux-based development environments. The Software Engineer will apply engineering principles to software development, support production releases, perform code reviews, merge feature branches, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with sponsors to gather requirements, prioritize backlogs, and support Agile development teams. Key Responsibilities • Perform software development, debugging, enhancement, modification, and documentation. • Design, develop, test, and maintain software solutions to meet program requirements. • Develop and maintain kernel-level and user-level software, tools, and scripts. • Develop software requirements and system designs. • Ensure software is developed in accordance with approved coding standards and processes. • Provide software development estimates and technical input. • Participate in code reviews, testing, and integration activities. • Create and analyze network protocols. • Support production releases and troubleshoot software-related issues. • Contribute to research reports, white papers, presentations, and competitive proposals. • Create and deliver technical presentations to internal teams and sponsors. • Serve as the software technical focal point for assigned projects. • Ensure software complies with military, safety, and security standards. Required Minimum Qualifications • Experience developing software for complex systems using disciplined engineering approaches and processes. • Experience developing software in C/C++. • Experience with scripting languages such as Bash and Python. • Experience using Linux GCC compilers and related build/debugging tools. • Experience developing software on Linux and deploying to Linux target systems. • Familiarity with multi-threaded and multi-process software concepts and applications. • Familiarity with common IPC mechanisms such as shared memory, publish-subscribe messaging, and RPC. Preferred Qualifications • Active Secret Clearance. • Experience developing software for complex military systems. • Experience with embedded software development. • Experience with containerized software development environments. • Experience with autonomous unmanned systems, including UAS/UAV, USV, UGV, and UUV platforms. • Experience integrating software interfaces with sensor systems such as EW, EO, ATR, and ML systems. • Experience developing secure and/or safety-critical systems. • Experience working with avionics data buses and communication protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, Ethernet, and RS-422. • Familiarity with military open software standards and frameworks such as MOSA, FACE, OMS, and VICTORY. • Experience using Jira, Confluence, and Git. • Experience with virtual machines, containers, SITL, and HITL environments. • Experience with DevOps, DevSecOps, and CI/CD practices. Travel Requirements • Ability to travel up to 10%–25% as required. Education & Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 2+ years of relevant experience; OR • Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 0+ years of relevant experience. Skills and Certifications [note: bold skills and certification are required] C/C++ Bash and Python Compensation Base Salary - USD $105,000 to $110,000 *** Never repost *** Full-time Benefits - Full Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate Interview Travel Reimbursed - Yes Candidate Details 1+ to 2 years experience Seniority Level - Associate Management Experience Required - No Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree Willingness to Travel - Occasionally Why this employer is a great company in Atlanta, GA, is the non-profit applied research arm of the Georgia Institute of Technology, focusing on engineering, science, and defense solutions.

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Industry: Government & Policy
Job Category: Information Technology
Perform software development, debugging, enhancement, modification, and documentation.
Design, develop, test, and maintain software solutions to meet program requirements.
Develop and maintain kernel-level and user-level software, tools, and scripts.
Develop software requirements and system designs.
Ensure software is developed in accordance with approved coding standards and processes.
Provide software development estimates and technical input.
Participate in code reviews, testing, and integration activities.
Create and analyze network protocols.
Support production releases and troubleshoot software-related issues.
Contribute to research reports, white papers, presentations, and competitive proposals.

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Active Secret Clearance.
Experience developing software for complex military systems.
Experience with embedded software development.
Experience with containerized software development environments.
Experience with autonomous unmanned systems, including UAS/UAV, USV, UGV, and UUV platforms.
Experience integrating software interfaces with sensor systems such as EW, EO, ATR, and ML systems.
Experience developing secure and/or safety-critical systems.
Experience working with avionics data buses and communication protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, Ethernet, and RS-422.
Familiarity with military open software standards and frameworks such as MOSA, FACE, OMS, and VICTORY.
Experience using Jira, Confluence, and Git.
Experience with virtual machines, containers, SITL, and HITL environments.
Experience with DevOps, DevSecOps, and CI/CD practices.

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