Aircraft Survivability Equipment Software Developer

Booz Allen Hamilton

. Design, develop, test, and field complex hardware and software for aircraft survivability and countermeasures systems .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeJacksonville • Florida • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $61,900 - $141,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in software development and hardware testing for U.S. military systems, with a strong focus on avionics and countermeasures systems. Proficient in modern software development practices, troubleshooting, and providing technical support in government test facilities.

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Software DevelopmentHardware TestingC ProgrammingC++ ProgrammingSecret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Firmware Programming8051 AssemblyPython ProgrammingSoftware ConfigurationBug AnalysisTest Equipment DesignHardware EmulationProduction Software ModificationsTechnical Manual DevelopmentCodebase Documentation

Soft Skills

ProfessionalismWork EthicIntegrity

Tools & Technologies

ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispensing SystemElectronic Warfare Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or ScienceSecret Clearance

Industry Keywords

U.S. Military SystemsAvionics SystemsControl SystemsCountermeasures Dispensing SystemsForeign Military Sales

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyPythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, test, and field complex hardware and software for aircraft survivability and countermeasures systems
Provide sustainment and technical support for currently fielded aircraft survivability equipment
Perform research and development of next-generation aircraft countermeasures systems and capabilities
Work in a Government test facility performing hands-on sustainment of the ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispensing System
Develop software, configure hardware, and perform testing to confirm system performance
Provide software development, test equipment design, and support to fielded system operators
Interact with US and Allied operators
Troubleshoot production or test system issues
Develop improvements that meet operator needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience performing software development and hardware testing of fielded and in-production U.S. military systems such as avionics systems, control systems, or countermeasures dispensing systems
10+ years of experience in software and firmware programming languages such as C, C++, 8051 Assembly, Python, or ADA
10+ years of experience working as part of a US Government and contractor engineering team
Experience applying modern software development best practices and techniques
Experience developing and configuring software, analyzing and resolving bugs and defects, and developing technical manuals and codebase documentation
Experience maintaining multiple software and test equipment configurations concurrently
Experience with hardware emulation systems and test equipment
Experience developing test hardware and software
Experience performing testing and identifying necessary changes to production software
Experience working in a US Government test facility
Experience leading production software modifications that meet mission needs
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science
Nice to have: Experience with the ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispensing System
Nice to have: Experience with US Navy aircraft Electronic Warfare systems
Nice to have: Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales operators
Nice to have: Experience designing and utilizing test equipment for ALE-47 systems
Nice to have: Experience creating and testing modules and components for compliance with design specifications
Nice to have: Experience developing and testing interfaces between software products and products of other vendors
Nice to have: Secret clearance
Professionalism, work ethic, and integrity

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Financial benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care
Recognition awards program
Identity verification and fraud-protection process