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Software Obsolescence Engineer

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QTEC Aerospace

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United States , Huntsville

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QTEC Aerospace is seeking a SOFTWARE OBSOLESCENCE ENGINEER to join our team of professionals in Huntsville, AL. The qualified applicant will become part of a team of professionals representing both industry and government. The successful candidate will be detail oriented, have a proven track record and a positive work ethic. QTEC Aerospace is looking for highly capable and motivated individuals. The successful candidates will function as an integral member of a multi-contractor team providing program, engineering, and technical support to Missile Defense programs.

Job Responsibility:

  • Life-cycle management, risk mitigation strategies, and collaboration across teams to ensure seamless integration of newer platforms while phasing out outdated ones
  • Responsible for maintaining compliance with relevant cybersecurity, system reliability, or safety standards

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering with a focus on software systems
  • At least 2 years of experience in software development, lifecycle management, or obsolescence tracking within a highly regulated industry (e.g., Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, or Healthcare)
  • Familiarity with identifying and managing risks associated with outdated platforms, compilers, or dependent libraries
  • Knowledge of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Software Roadmaps
  • Understanding of real-time embedded software systems and/or mission-critical software applications
  • Experience working with software lifecycle management tools, dependency management analyzers, and obsolescence tracking databases
  • Familiarity with product roadmaps for major software vendors (e.g., Microsoft, Red Hat, Wind River) and assessing their impact on system compatibility
  • Experience mitigating software obsolescence risks and ensuring compatibility across system upgrades
  • Strong organizational skills to develop and track detailed obsolescence strategies, timelines, and resource requirements
  • Competency with software development tools (e.g., Git, JIRA, or Jenkins)
  • Experience with virtualization tools (e.g., VMware, Docker) for legacy software preservation or porting
  • Demonstrated ability to innovate solutions to address software dependencies, long-term support (LTS) requirements, and sustainability challenges
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, and prepare and brief presentations to the customer as needed
  • Self-motivated and customer-oriented
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret or higher-level security Clearance

Nice to have:

  • Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • Certifications such as Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP), CSPO (Scrum Product Owner), CompTIA Security+, or equivalent
  • Experience with modernizing or rehosting legacy software frameworks (e.g., porting from outdated platforms to new systems or converting monolithic architectures to microservices)
  • Expertise in managing obsolete/unsupported software library dependencies, operating systems, or tools
  • Knowledge of Agile and DevSecOps methodologies in development and sustainment projects
  • Familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines in mission-critical settings
  • Expertise in software version control, configuration management, and managing software lifecycle processes, including retirement, upgrades, and replacements
  • Knowledge of relevant standards such as RTCA-DO-178C (Software Considerations for Aerospace Systems) or MIL-STD-498
  • Experience evaluating licensing models, end-of-life (EOL) notices, and potential software rehost/porting efforts for compliance
  • Proficiency in assessing hardware/software dependencies and developing mitigation strategies to prevent cascading obsolescence risks
  • Experience conducting cost-benefit analyses for software refreshes, upgrades, or retrofits
  • Ability to work closely with systems engineers on software-hardware integration challenges during upgrades or requalification efforts
  • Familiar with digital twins or simulation environments to evaluate software transitions for legacy systems
  • Ability to navigate vendor relationships, including planning for end-of-support solutions, licensing extensions, and third-party sustainment options
  • Technical knowledge of vendor-specific solutions (e.g., Wind River VxWorks, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or similar)
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53, CMMC, or other cybersecurity frameworks to sustain software systems in compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Awareness of anti-counterfeit measures and managing risks from unauthorized/unsupported software sources
  • Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 04, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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On-site work
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