Why this role stands out
Advance your career by developing cutting-edge autonomy software for uncrewed platforms, leveraging the latest .NET technologies within an Agile team environment. If you have a strong background in software development and enjoy tackling complex challenges, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful defense projects and grow your expertise. Apply today to join a dynamic team and make a significant contribution.
Quick overview
Job description
Overview i3 is seeking a Software Engineer with 7+ years of professional experience to develop cutting edge command and control (C2) and autonomy software for various uncrewed platforms including planes, boats, vehicles, and submersibles. This is a new project leveraging the latest .NET tools, best practices, and technology to support various DoD customers. Responsibilities
- The candidate will work with an Agile software development team delivering value to a DoD customer in small, incremental iterations.
- The candidate will be responsible for following pre-defined software safety practices to develop flight critical software. This includes software architecture reviews, documentation updates, and comprehensive testing of new capabilities.
- Candidate will develop software designs using best practices and object-oriented methodologies.
- Candidate will develop automated unit and integration level tests.
- Candidate will utilize good configuration management practices and will be responsible for proper code maintenance, merging, and configuration management.
- Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education, Experience and Required skills:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Have a Bachelor of Science degree (or advanced degree) from an accredited college (ABET preferred) in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or the hard sciences.
- 7+ years of relevant professional experience
- Candidate must be a team player and be creative, adaptive, and excited to learn.
- Comfortable in a Linux environment.
- Experience leading small to mid-sized development teams.
- Candidate must be familiar with good configuration management practices.
- Active Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance or higher.
- Position Location: In office in Huntsville, AL
- CONUS Travel required: Less than 10% Preferred Experience/Skills:
- Experience with C#/.NET, Python Rust.
- Prefer understanding of agile software development, ideally Extreme Programming (XP).
- Familiarity with Git for software source control and configuration management.
- Experience with remote controlled boats, vehicles, or planes is a plus.
- Experience with single board computers (Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, etc.).
- Familiarity with UxS command and control message formats (ex. STANAG-4586, UCI, MAVLink).
- Experience developing next generation C2 architectures for the DoD.
Knowledge/Skills
- Knowledge of office administration and procedures.
- Exceptional judgment capabilities and relationship management skills.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and client service skills; ability to clearly communicate in discussions and written documents, and to deliver feedback clearly and tactfully.
- Interact with a diverse array of customers and staff in a professional and courteous manner.
- Work independently with accountability for accurate and complete results.
- Be extremely organized and exceptionally detail oriented.
- Work well both independently and in a team environment.
- Be energized by a fast-paced work environment.
- Must be able to communicate with others effectively.
- Analyze information and respond appropriately.
- Manage time wisely and prioritize tasks.
- Provide superior customer service.
- Multi-task in a pleasant manner.
- Work well under pressure.
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Regular i3 hours are 8:00 a.m.
- 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, however, additional hours may be required on occasion. Regular and punctual attendance is required.
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