Senior Software Engineer

Overview

Integration Innovation, Inc. (i3) is seeking a Software Engineer with 7+ years of professional experience to build command and control (C2) and autonomy software for uncrewed platforms, including planes, boats, vehicles, and submersibles. This is a new initiative using the latest .NET tools, software development best practices, and current technology to support multiple DoD customers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with an Agile software team delivering value to a DoD customer through small, incremental iterations.
• Follow established software safety practices to develop flight-critical software, including architecture reviews, documentation updates, and comprehensive testing of new capabilities.
• Create software designs using best practices and object-oriented methodologies.
• Build automated unit and integration-level tests.
• Apply effective configuration management practices, including proper code maintenance, merging, and configuration management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Bachelor of Science degree (or advanced degree) from an accredited college (ABET preferred) in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or the hard sciences.
• 7+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Team player with creativity, adaptability, and a strong drive to learn.
• Comfort working in a Linux environment.
• Experience leading small to mid-sized development teams.
• Familiarity with good configuration management practices.
• Active Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance or higher.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with C#/.NET, Python, and Rust.
• Understanding of Agile development, ideally Extreme Programming (XP).
• Familiarity with Git for software source control and configuration management.
• Experience with remote controlled boats, vehicles, or planes.
• Experience with single board computers (Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, etc.).
• Familiarity with UxS command and control message formats, such as STANAG-4586, UCI, or MAVLink.
• Experience developing next generation C2 architectures for the DoD.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of office administration and procedures.
• Exceptional judgment and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and client service skills, including clear discussion and written documentation, plus tactful feedback delivery.
• Professional, courteous interactions with diverse customers and staff.
• Ability to work independently with accountability for accurate and complete results.
• Strong organization and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Comfort in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, analyze information, and respond appropriately.
• Ability to manage time wisely, prioritize tasks, provide superior customer service, and multitask in a pleasant manner.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Schedule

• Regular i3 hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, though additional hours may be required on occasion.
• Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Location and Travel

• In-office role in Huntsville, AL 35808.
• CONUS travel required: less than 10%.

About i3

Founded in 2007, Integration Innovation, Inc. (i3) is headquartered in Huntsville, AL, with additional offices in Orlando, FL, and the National Capital Region. i3 is a 100% team member-owned mid-tier integrator with over 800 employee-owners. The company has earned ten Best Places to Work® awards, driven by strong employee engagement, transparent leadership, and a genuine commitment to communication.

i3 team members operate at the leading edge of national defense across a broad range of technical disciplines, including systems and software engineering, modeling, simulation, and training solutions, cybersecurity, digital engineering, and enterprise IT. i3 also takes products from prototype through production, applying engineering rigor to manufacturing and delivering hardware at scale. For candidates, this means mission-focused engineering services with hands-on impact building and delivering real solutions that benefit the Warfighter, within an employee-owned company where contributions shape both the mission and ownership stake.