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Page Mechanical Group, Inc. lists this Senior Software Engineer (27778223) opportunity in huntsville, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Title: Senior Software Engineer
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Job Type: Full Time
About EO Solutions: EO Solutions is a rapidly growing aerospace and defense company focused on advancing capabilities in Space Domain Awareness and Directed Energy Systems. Our teams work across Hawaii, Nevada, Alabama, and remote locations to solve critical national security challenges with innovative, mission‑focused technologies.
Position Overview
EO Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to support the architecture, development, integration, and testing of advanced communication, controls, and safety software for complex High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon systems. This position requires a versatile software engineer capable of working across the full software stack, from embedded controls and real‑time hardware interfaces to operator interfaces and mission‑level graphical user interfaces (GUIs). The ideal candidate will possess strong software engineering fundamentals, experience with safety‑critical systems, and the ability to rapidly develop and assess high‑quality software solutions in a fast‑paced defense environment. The successful candidate will also be comfortable leveraging modern AI‑assisted software development tools while maintaining the technical judgment necessary to evaluate code quality, performance, security, safety, and maintainability.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development of advanced communication, controls, and safety software for High Energy Laser weapon systems
Design, develop, integrate, and test software across embedded, middleware, backend, and GUI application layers
Design, develop, test, and validate software and interfaces specifications
Develop embedded controls software for real‑time hardware interaction and system control
Design and implement operator interfaces, mission displays, and visualization tools
Develop software architectures supporting modularity, scalability, maintainability, and mission reliability
Integrate software with sensors, tracking systems, beam control systems, and weapon subsystems
Support real‑time communications, hardware interfaces, and distributed system architectures
Participate in system integration, hardware/software integration, and field testing activities
Conduct software verification, validation, debugging, and performance optimization
Perform software safety analyses and participate in software safety reviews for mission‑critical systems
Ensure software compliance with Government Information Assurance (IA), cybersecurity, and system sanitization requirements for operation on classified and tactical Command and Control (C2) networks
Utilize AI‑assisted development tools to improve productivity while critically evaluating generated code for correctness, efficiency, security, and maintainability
Develop and maintain software documentation, interface definitions, test procedures, and technical data packages
Collaborate closely with systems, electrical, optical, and controls engineering teams
Support Agile development activities, design reviews, and technical interchange meetings
Mentor junior software engineers and contribute to internal software engineering best practices
Support proposal development and advanced technology initiatives related to Directed Energy Systems
Support software deployment and accreditation activities within classified and secure operational environments
Develop and maintain software architectures that support secure communications, data handling, and operational security requirements
Participate in cybersecurity assessments, vulnerability mitigation efforts, and Authority to Operate (ATO) support activities
Support software sanitization, media handling, and cross‑domain security requirements for government systems
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline
8+ years of software engineering experience supporting complex technical systems
Strong experience developing software in C++ and C
Experience developing both GUI applications and embedded real‑time software
Experience supporting hardware/software integration and controls software development
Experience designing distributed or modular software architectures
Experience with multithreaded and real‑time software systems
Experience conducting software safety reviews and supporting safety‑critical systems
Familiarity with software development lifecycle processes, testing methodologies, and configuration management
Experience integrating software with hardware devices, sensors, or weapon system components
Familiarity with Linux and/or embedded operating systems
Ability to evaluate software quality, maintainability, security, and performance
Experience using modern AI‑assisted software development tools and workflows
Experience supporting software systems operating on government Command and Control (C2) networks and classified environments
Familiarity with Government Information Assurance (IA) and cybersecurity requirements for weapon systems
Experience implementing or supporting system sanitization and secure data handling procedures
Understanding of secure software development practices and cybersecurity compliance requirements
Familiarity with RMF (Risk Management Framework), STIGs, and secure deployment processes for weapon systems
Experience supporting software accreditation, security reviews, or Authority to Operate (ATO) activities
Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical problem‑solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively in fast‑paced multidisciplinary engineering teams
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
Active Secret or Top Secret clearance
Experience supporting Directed Energy, aerospace, defense, or military systems
Familiarity with VHDL or Verilog development for FPGA systems
Experience with embedded C/C++ firmware development with STM32, Zypher, and FreeRTOS
Experience with Python, Rust, and/or other high level languages
Experience with Docker containers
Experience with ruggedized electronics and environmental qualification testing
Experience with cable and harness design for aerospace or defense systems
Familiarity with MOSA, SOSA, or open systems architectures
Experience operating within SIPRNet, JWICS, or other classified government network environments
Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity policies and classified system handling procedures
Experience supporting secure tactical communications or weapon system software deployments
Experience supporting prototyping and low‑rate production environments
Desired Attributes
Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently
Ability to balance technical detail with program execution priorities
Passion for mentoring and developing junior engineers
Mission‑focused mindset with a commitment to engineering excellence
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Worksite address
huntsville, AL, 35824, US
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