What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Developer position at Davidson Technologies, Inc.?
Why apply to this position?
• 100% paid medical benefits - Prioritizing your health and well-being.
• Competitive 401(k) with company match - Investing in your future.
• Opportunity to be a part of forward-thinking team dedicated to innovation.
• A chance to work on cutting-edge projects in a fast-paced, exciting environment.
• Support for professional development and continuous learning.
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 actively seeking a dynamic and skilled Senior Software Developer to join our team in Huntsville, AL. This crucial role is part of an innovative product development program; the selected candidate will drive advancements in automated Fire Control algorithms deployed in containerized service architecture. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative environment, where cross-functional teams of experts in Software (SW), Modeling and Simulation (M&S), and Optimization techniques continuously push the boundaries of technology.
Job Responsibilities:
•Lead and conduct software development activities across various innovative tools.
•Guide the team in implementing software development best practices.
•Support the implementation of sophisticated algorithms within software products.
•Engage in experimental projects to explore and validate new theories, ideas, and concepts.
•Promote and actively support an Agile mindset and Scrum approach within the development team.
•Facilitate design discussions and collaborate effectively with team members to refine project requirements.
•Demonstrate effective communication skills, articulating ideas and collaborating through both verbal and visual methods.
•Mentor and coach junior developers in software skill development and career growth.
Job Requirements:
•Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
•15 years of related work experience.
•Extensive experience in C and Python programming.
•Proven knowledge in Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
•Demonstrated experience with software containerization, Kubernetes (k8s), and Docker.
•Experience implementing engineering algorithms within software.
•Develop and integrate APIs within containerized services, ensuring secure and efficient communication between software components.
•Ability to work collaboratively on product requirements with cross-functional teams.
Desired Competencies:
•Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
•Experience with GitLab Pipeline Automation.
•Proven experience in writing tactical software for defense-related applications and conducting software qualification testing.
•Understanding of DevSecOps benefits and ability to identify optimization opportunities within the software development lifecycle using DevSecOps practices.
•Experience in threat trajectory modeling and optimization techniques.
•Knowledge of AI and Machine Learning algorithms.
•Understanding of Air and Missile Defense Systems.
Clearance Requirements:
Must currently hold or be able to obtain a Secret Clearance
