Software Engineer Job Listing at SAIC in Huntsville, AL (Job ID 2613833)

Description

Description

SAIC has a position open for a Software Engineer Associate located in Huntsville, Alabama. The selected candidate will be a member of a collaborative team providing hardware and software development and test support to the US ARMY.

The candidate will perform a variety of engineering tasks, both independently and under supervision of senior engineering staff. These tasks are broad in nature and are concerned with the design, implementation, and testing of software and hardware.

The candidate will assist in developing systems and software architectures, supporting software requirements management, and contributing to embedded software solutions. The applicant will help review system and subsystem specifications and interface documentation for completeness and accuracy.

Additionally, the candidate will support system/subsystem design, trade-off and performance studies, and analyses; assist in interpreting and analyzing requirements derived from the customer; and participate in hardware and software design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and configuration control boards.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline is required and zero (0) years of related experience (relevant academic projects, internships, or co-op experience are highly applicable); Additional six (6) years' experience can be considered in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle).

Clearance Requirement:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Required Skills:

• Foundational understanding of C++ programming and Linux Operating Systems.

• Familiarity with Object-Oriented Development concepts.

• Basic knowledge of standard software development lifecycles, processes, and documentation.

• Strong communication skills, ability to work effectively in a team environment, and a strong willingness to learn.

Desired Skills:

• Introductory knowledge of embedded software environments. 
• Exposure to Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), specifically VxWorks or similar environments.

• Familiarity with cross-platform C++ development using Qt and build systems (e.g., Make, CMake).

• Experience using version control systems (e.g., Git)

• Introductory knowledge of scripting languages (such as Python or Bash) for testing and automation.

• Exposure to debugging tools and basic hardware-software integration troubleshooting.

• Experience with or exposure to the Unified Modeling Language (UML).