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Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Butler Aerospace & DefenseMarlborough, MA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 1 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Software Engineer role at Butler Aerospace & Defense offers a competitive hourly rate and the chance to contribute to critical projects while growing your expertise in C++ and real-time systems. You'll thrive here if you have a strong background in the full software development lifecycle, enjoy leading small teams, and possess an active security clearance. Apply now to leverage your skills in a dynamic and impactful environment.

Quick Overview

Salary
$102 - $114/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Marlborough, MA, United States
Posted
22 hours ago
FPGAScrumAgileAssemblyC++JenkinsPython

Job Description

Software Engineer Location: Marlborough, MA Job ID: #73108 Pay Range: $102-114 Description: The Software Engineer designs, develops, tests, and maintains software solutions to meet functional, performance, and quality requirements. This role applies sound engineering practices across the software lifecycle while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and scalable systems. Qualifications You Must Have

  • Experience in Software Engineering to include experience working various phases of the software development lifecycle
  • Prior experience in leading a small engineering team
  • Experience with Software Development Using C++
  • Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), embedded programming, processor/board architecture and design
  • Working knowledge of Linux, VxWorks or other Real time operating systems
  • Experience working in a collaborative team environment that requires communication with other engineering disciplines, Program, and external stakeholders
  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience Qualifications We Prefer
  • Applied experience in Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOA/D)
  • Understanding of standard system engineering design artifacts such as Use Cases and SysML diagrams.
  • Experience with Agile lifecycle process including Scrum, Continuous Integration, and Test-Driven Development Methodologies
  • Experience with DevOps, Jenkins and automated testing
  • Experience with Model Driven Development
  • Experience with software integration on custom hardware
  • FPGA interfaces (memory mapped and SW/FW messaging) experience
  • Working experience with Microservice Architectures and Containerized Applications
  • Versal (ARM assembly) knowledge
  • Performance optimization experience
  • CORBA experience
  • Scripting language (e.g.

Python) US Citizen Benefits provided: 401K, medical, dental, and vision, sick time as applicable to state law Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. Butler evaluates applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The Butler America Aerospace, LLC. EEO Policy Statement and "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here: Applicant and Employee Notices . Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at .

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