Battle Manager Software Developer Security Clearance

Position: Battle Manager Software Developer with Security Clearance
Battle Manager Software Developer 8+ Years Experience | Huntsville, AL | Secret Clearance Required You write the code that protects the nation. Join the team behind the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system and engineer the battle management software that stands between threat and homeland. A Day in the Life - What you'll do
• Develop and enhance software supporting the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon System (GWS) Fire Control (GFC) Battle Manager - contributing to a codebase of approximately 1.5 million lines that drives real-world missile defense operations
• Implement, test, and validate complex math- and physics-based algorithms visible to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) customer
• Modernize legacy systems, including translating Ada code to C++ and supporting code evolution initiatives
• Review and refine software requirements and test cases to ensure mission assurance, traceability, and operational reliability
• Collaborate in a high-performance, closed-area engineering environment supporting critical national defense missions

Required Qualifications
• Active, in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance (required to start)
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8+ years of related experience OR Master's degree and 6+ years of related experience OR PhD and 4+ years of related experience
• Strong background in mathematics and physics
• Recent and extensive software development experience in Ada, C++, or Java
• Willingness and ability to become highly proficient in Ada development
• Recent experience with MATLAB and Python
• Experience working in Unix/Linux operating systems
• Ability to work in an in-person, closed-area secure environment
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications
• Advanced degree in Mathematics or Physics
• Extensive experience with Linux, scripting, and operational environments
• Experience with automated software requirements testing and analysis
• Experience supporting the Missile Defense Agency Ground-based Midcourse Defense (MDA GMD) program
• Experience with Agile project management tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Experience with Dev Sec Ops  tools and methods including Jenkins, Ansible, Git/Git Lab, and CI/CD automation Who is Caribou Thunder? Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners. 35+ states and 20+ countries. We've delivered trusted solutions for over two decades - strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.

Why Caribou Thunder? TEAM THUNDER - Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve. Employee Advocacy Mission Proven Global Reach Skilled Teams Modern Tools Empowering Culture Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier - delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments. We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence - disciplines powering the nation's most complex technical missions.

Employee Advocacy + Benefits Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being - knowing their success drives ours. Benefits include:
Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance 401(k) with 6% Company Match Flexible PTO & Work Schedule Education & Certification Reimbursement Support for Military Leave Work-Life Balance & Traditional Family Values Your future, your flexibility, your well-being - we invest in you. Apply and let's connect.