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Software Engineer

PeopleTecHuntsville, ALPosted Sep 8, 2026 · open 48 days

Last confirmed open Oct 26, 2026

Full-timeSecret

Before you apply

U.S. citizenship required
Only U.S. citizens can be hired for this role.
Secret clearance
An active clearance is required to start.
Bachelor's degree
The lowest degree the posting accepts.

Opportunity

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Software Engineer to support our Huntsville, AL location.

We are seeking a software engineer interested in joining an award-winning company and working with cutting-edge missile defense modeling and simulation technologies. The selected candidate will be a member of a dynamic Huntsville-based team working on state-of-the-art system-of-systems HWIL frameworks and blending engineering and software skills. This is a full-time, on-site position.

Duties Include:

  • Writing programs using C++, Java, or similar languages
  • Creating and running unit tests
  • Developing software documentation
  • Creating and running automated software builds and pipelines
  • Collaborating with stakeholders and Government customers
  • Working within an Agile team environment including program increment planning, iteration planning, feature and story development, sprint planning, and iteration retrospectives
  • Participating in demos for the team and program sprint reviews

Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience:

  • Proficient in C++
  • Experience with GitLab/Git for software configuration management
  • Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system
  • Experience programming network connections, e.g., message generation, formatting, UDP, and TCP/IP interfaces
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • An active DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have an active Secret clearance upon hire, and the ability to maintain this level of clearance during their employment.

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree from accredited college in related discipline with 1+ years professional experience; or Master’s degree with 1 year professional experience; or PhD with no experience

Desired Skills:

  • Familiar with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
  • Familiar with Jira or similar issue tracking and agile project management tool
  • Experience with Agile Scrum
  • Experience with Java and user interfaces
  • Familiar with multi-core and multi-threaded programming
  • Familiar with Missile Defense Agency systems

Overview

People First. Technology Always.

PeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

Culture: The name "PeopleTec" was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our company's foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere, we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

Career: At PeopleTec, we value your long-term goals. Whether it's through our continuing-education opportunities, our robust training programs, or our "People First" benefits package, PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.

Come Experience It.

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EEO Statement

PeopleTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, [email protected] and/or phone number (256.319.3800) to contact us about your interest in employment with PeopleTec, Inc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. PeopleTec, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

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Job Details
Company
Location
Huntsville, AL
Type
Full-time
Experience
1+ years
Posted
Sep 8, 2026
Required Skills
C++GitLabGitRed Hat Enterprise LinuxUDPTCP/IPNetwork ProgrammingUnit TestingSoftware DocumentationAutomated Software BuildsCI/CD pipelinesAgile
Preferred Skills
Scaled Agile FrameworkSAFeJiraAgile ScrumJavaUser InterfacesMulti-core ProgrammingMulti-threaded ProgrammingMissile Defense Agency systems

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