Software Engineer, Ground Combat Weapon Sys

Huntsville, AL • Travel required • Full-time position supporting the U.S. Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon Program.

About the role

The Software Engineer will perform software development and execute software development activities within Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) Software Engineering team. This includes developing and modifying software to support the transition of technology for ground combat vehicle systems, with a focus on the Mobile Tactical Cannon Program. The role involves software development, hardware and software integration, digital engineering, and coordination across embedded software, sensors, ballistics, targeting, and system-of-systems interfaces. Experience with U.S. ground combat vehicle systems or aerospace software is required, and prior work on U.S. artillery systems is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop critical software deliverables for Milestone Reviews and Software CDRL submissions.
• Participate in Software Interface Control Working Groups with HDUSA subcontractors and the customer to ensure successful integration of software systems.
• Lead HDUSA’s implementation of Software Safety in support of the System Safety team.
• Support the integration of software (including firmware) from HDUSA and external suppliers into HDUSA's System Integration Laboratory (SIL).
• Implement systems-security engineering in conjunction with HDUSA's platform cyber security team.
• Implement in software system-level fire control requirements, interfaces, and specifications.
• Participate in verification and validation planning, including ballistic solution verification, timing analysis, targeting accuracy assessments, and software integration test events.
• Participate in technical interchange meetings with government customers, subcontractors, and industry partners.
• Identify technical risks associated with HDUSA software development and integration, and support mitigation planning.
• Travel to customer sites, partner facilities, test ranges, and integration events as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Direct professional experience developing or delivering ground vehicle or aerospace software solutions.
• Extensive experience owning the entire software cycle: writing software requirements, code, CSCI/Unit tests, and supporting SW/System integration.
• Experience with development environments incorporating tools such as Python, RHEL (and open equivalents like Rocky Linux), KVM, and VMWare.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, technical standards, and software development regulations.
• Proficiency in embedded software development environments, real-time operating systems, and common development toolchains.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate complex software and system behaviors in clear technical terms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD security clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Successful experience delivering software solutions within the ground combat vehicle or aerospace domains.
• Proven ability to develop and mature software engineering tools and processes in a growing and challenging environment.
• Experience with ground combat vehicle mission systems, vetronics, or integrated weapon subsystems.
• Background in digital thread/digital twin environments or model-based software development.
• Experience supporting major defense acquisition programs or large-scale software integrations.
• Desirable experience in developing software using GitLab.
• Desirable experience in developing software running on both Windows and Linux.
• Desirable experience in developing software for systems with strong Security, Safety, and Human Factors Engineering requirements.
• Desirable experience with IP Networking/VLANs.
• Desirable experience with systems like AFATDS.
• Experience leading teams in the deployment of digital engineering or MBSE tools and workflows.

Pay

Hanwha Defense USA is committed to pay transparency and equitable compensation practices. The salary range listed for this position represents a good faith estimate of the base pay we reasonably expect to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant skills, experience, education, certifications, market conditions, geographic location, and internal pay equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for discretionary annual bonuses, benefits, and other forms of compensation as part of Hanwha Defense USA's total rewards package.