Principal Software Engineer

CohesionForce is actively seeking candidates for a Principal Software Engineer to become part of our team in Huntsville, AL.

This role will strive to meet dynamic customer needs for new and existing features, while collaborating with team members from their cross functional agile scrum team. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 9 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related experience, or 4 years of experience with a PhD, or 13 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.

• Experience developing software in object-oriented programming languages such as C, C++, or Java.

• Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs.

• Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government security clearance at the DoD secret level; and a minimum of an interim secret clearance will be required to start.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering or related field.

• Experience with international sensors and fire control systems.

• Experience, interest, and aptitude in developing software focused on command and control threat tracking, track correlation, discrimination services, and reporting services

• Experience, interest, and aptitude in complex missile defense algorithms, associated software implementation, discrimination techniques, track correlation, and track processing.

• Interest and aptitude in designing and implementing software to solve complex algorithmic math and physics-based engagement planning problems.

• Interest and experience in using math and physics software applications

• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with technical teams and customer personnel.

• Proven communications skills with armed services & government customer.

• Experience analyzing complex problems and developing solutions based on limited direction and definition.

• Development utilizing a Linux based development environment.

• Knowledge of various scripting languages and tools: Python, MATLAB, etc.

• Familiarity with Agile software development practices.

• Experience with Missile Defense Systems and Sense & Warn based systems.

• Experience working on CMMI Level 3+ programs.

• Security + Certification

• A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.