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Mid-Level Software Engineer - Huntsville, AL with Security Clearance

DavidsonHuntsville, AL🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 23, 2026

Why this role stands out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge defense technology with a 9/80 work schedule providing excellent work-life balance. You'll thrive here if you're a self-starter with C++ expertise and a desire to grow within a collaborative, innovative team. Apply now to join a distinguished company making a significant national impact.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeEmployee
Work modeHybrid
LocationHuntsville, AL, United States
PostedYesterday
GitEmbedded SystemsScrumConfluenceC++JiraAgile

Job description

Davidson is distinguished in the aerospace and missile defense industry, in part, because of its excellence in hiring exceptional experts, engineers and software developers dedicated to delivering advanced, intelligent technology solutions in defense of our nation. Davidson is seeking a (Mid-Level) Software Engineer for Huntsville, AL. This position is an integral part of a fast-paced, innovative program involving system engineering and developing software for the Sentinel program. The program works cross-functionally and cross-site with innovative team members skilled in Software Engineering and Systems Engineering. The standard work schedule is 9/80. This allows for every other Friday off. All team members should be able to:

  • Self-organize and participate in an Agile development lifecycle
  • Be able to build consensus within a cross-functional team
  • Provide design inputs and collaborate to decompose, estimate, and refine backlog requirements Job Responsibilities:  You will work within an Agile team providing technical leadership for the integration of requirements and design for software-intensive systems. The software engineer role focuses on software design, development and unit testing to meet customer's emerging mission needs.
  • Interface with Scrum team on technical considerations for associated problems, issues or conflicts
  • Interface with chief architects to ensure technical requirements are met
  • Develop technical documentation to include activity and sequence diagrams Job Requirements: Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM related degree from an accredited college or university
  • 5+ years of experience as software engineer
  • Experience with designing, developing and troubleshooting C++
  • Excellent organizational and facilitation skills
  • Self-starting mentality and willingness to take ownership of difficult challenges

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with the following

  • Operational weapon software and embedded systems
  • Real-time operating systems
  • Git/GitLab
  • SysML, UML or other modeling languages
  • Atlassian tool suite: Jira and Confluence Clearance:
  • Currently hold a Secret clearance or higher

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