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Software Developer - C++ / Ada / GMD Fire Control with Security Clearance

Moseley Technical Services, Inc.Huntsville, AL🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 16, 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$70k - $90k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
On Site
Location
Huntsville, AL, United States
Posted
Yesterday
DockerMATLABAgileAnsibleConfluenceC++GitHelmJenkinsJiraKubernetesPython

Job Description

Check out this new opportunity! Software Developer C++ | Ada | GMD Fire Control Full-Time with an Employee Owned and Best Places to Work Contractor Onsite in Huntsville, AL | Schedule: 9x80 We are hiring a Software Developer to support the GMD Weapon System (GWS) Fire Control (GFC) Engagement Planner team, developing and modernizing complex mathematics- and physics-based defense software for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This role focuses on C++ and Ada software development, Ada-to-C++ modernization, optimization algorithms, MATLAB and Python, modeling and simulation, containerization with Kubernetes and Docker, and DevSecOps CI/CD tools including Jenkins, Ansible, Git/GitLab, Jira, and Confluence.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and test existing and new capabilities and algorithms for the GMD Weapon System (GWS) Fire Control (GFC) Engagement Planner.
  • Modernize and translate legacy Ada software code to C++.
  • Develop and implement complex mathematics- and physics-based algorithms and capabilities supporting fire control and missile defense applications.
  • Analyze and implement optimization algorithms for complex software solutions.
  • Review software requirements and test cases developed in support of the Engagement Planner team.
  • Use MATLAB and Python to support software development, analysis, modeling, simulation, and algorithm implementation.
  • Support software containerization and orchestration using Kubernetes, Helm Charts, and Docker.
  • Apply Agile and DevSecOps practices using Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Ansible, Git/GitLab, and continuous integration/continuous delivery and deployment (CI/CD) automation.
  • Develop and support software within Unix/Linux operating environments.
  • Read and interpret modeling and simulation results in support of software development and analysis.

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
  • Must possess an active Secret security clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related field, ideally Mathematics or Physics, or a Master's degree in a STEM-related field.
  • Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related experience or a Master's degree with 0 years of related experience; experience must not exceed 10 years.
  • Experience solving highly mathematical and physics-based complex problems.
  • Experience analyzing and implementing optimization algorithms.
  • Recent software development experience with Ada or C++.
  • Recent MATLAB and Python experience.
  • Experience with software containerization and orchestration using Kubernetes, Helm Charts, and Docker.
  • Experience with Agile project management tools, including Jira and Confluence.
  • Experience with DevSecOps tools and methodologies, including Jenkins, Ansible, Git/GitLab, and CI/CD automation.
  • Unix/Linux operating system experience.
  • Ability to read and interpret modeling and simulation.
  • Must be able to work in-person within a closed-area environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience solving complex mathematics- and physics-based problems involving the development of fire control solutions.
  • Advanced experience with Linux, scripting, and operations.
  • Prior experience supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA) programs and/or systems.
  • Experience with automated software requirements, testing, and analysis.

Full-Time position with an Employee-Owned company offering a comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Short-Term and Long-term Disability, and Life Insurance, FSA, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k) Plan with company match, Tuition and Training Reimbursement, and Incentive Compensation.

Estimated Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000 (Based on factors such as Government labor categories (LCATs) education, experience, geographic location, etc.) We are honored to have been named a contender for the Best Places to Work award from the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce since 2020 and recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents since 2022. This designation underscores our ongoing commitment to fostering a workplace culture that supports working parents and their families.

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer What to Expect Moseley Technical Services, Inc. (Moseley) was incorporated in 1994 to provide engineering and professional services to the aerospace/defense, manufacturing, government, and commercial industries. Our Mission is to deliver superior service to our customers and employees. We have achieved our vision by building long-term relationships with customers and employees through integrity, transparency, and appreciation.

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