GSS Principal Software Engineer

ASRC Federal Agile Decision Sciences is a premier provider of systems engineering, software engineering, system integration and project management services for real-time, mission-critical defense systems.

We are seeking highly motivated Principal Software Engineers to support the development and sustainment of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) anti-ballistic missile system project in Huntsville, AL.

This position requires on-site work to be performed in Huntsville, AL. There are no remote work options.The selected Software Engineer (SW Developer) will be responsible for developing and implementing scripts that drive the automated testing efforts for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapons Systems (GWS) Ground Support Systems (GSS) product team.

Essential Functions : Support advanced portions of the lifecycle of software development to include requirements definition, integration, and deploymentDevelop requirements driven software solutionsResolve software issues (debugging) and support verification / test analysisPrioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results with limited oversight and directionApply "systems thinking" to ensure developed products are scalable, maintainable, and meet end-user needsCommunicate openly and effectively with teammates and customer representativesThe selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative / team settings across all levels.

Our highly skilled engineers are committed to delivering customer-focused results for our clients and put the latest software and applications to use.

Want to help advance our nation’s critical defense initiatives? Join our diverse team of software experts, and you’ll be empowered to contribute to the success of our government’s most important missions with the latest emerging technology and full Software lifecycle services.

Benefits of Affiliation at ASRC Federal As our Employee and the foundation of our success, we take care of you so that you can take care of our customers.

• Highlights of our comprehensive Rewards and Benefits Offerings include health plans with different levels of deductible, co-insurance and domestic partner coverage to fit you and your family needs;
• life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave (4 weeks parental, 3 weeks military, PTO and 9 Core +2 Floating Holidays );

career growth and education assistance; work-life programs (telework and 9 / 80 schedule), our rewards and recognition program to acknowledge employees for their service and performance and more Requirements : Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.

S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance which is required to startBachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 9 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related experience, or 4 years of experience with a PhDStrong C++ and Java software development experienceExperience with software development for embedded systemsMust be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environmentAbility and willingness to travel 10% to support business needsPreferred Qualifications : Bachelor’s Degree in Software EngineeringStrong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with technical teams and customer personnelExperience analyzing complex problems and developing solutions based on limited direction and definitionExperience developing using a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating SystemKnowledge of various scripting languages and tools : Python, MATLAB, etc.

Familiarity with build tools : Gradle and / or CMake, etc.UI Framework / JavaFX exposureGit version control system exposureFamiliarity utilizing the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Fisheye Crucible)Familiarity with Software ContainerizationExperience working on CMMI Level 3+ programsSecurity + CertificationASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.