ID&C Software Developer

Job Title: ID&C Software Developer

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Job Family Code: T - Software and Systems Development

Function/Branch: Engineering/ Instrumentation, Data & Controls

Directorate: Engineering & Tech Support

Position Type: Regular, Full-Time

Pay Type: Exempt

Grade: L07 (TA0704) - L08(TA0807)

Salary Range: L07: $91,000 - $125,000; L08: $110,000 - $151,000/ per year

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for an ID&C Software Developer supporting the Test and Operations Sustainment (TOS) II contract at Arnold Air Force Base in Tullahoma, TN. As an ID&C Software Developer, you will work as a key member of an integrated engineering team responsible for the hands-on design, development, optimization, and real-time data distribution of software systems in aeropropulsion, wind tunnel, and Hypersonics facilities. This includes creating and managing high-speed data stream processing software in an aerospace ground test environment.

Open to internal and external candidates.

This position requires occasional scheduled extended hours and/or weekend work to meet critical test window requirements and occasional unscheduled support in emergency test cell recovery situations.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will serve as a hands-on ID&C Software Developer, applying advanced programming, packet formatting, and real-time messaging skills to build and sustain complex applications that capture, process, and distribute high-volume aerospace test data.

Under the direction of software engineering and facility management, you will develop high-speed communications drivers, data packet structures for ultra-low latency streaming, such as Data Distribution Service (DDS) to support data acquisition and redistribution. You will play a central role in writing, debugging, and maintaining clean code to support advanced wind tunnels, rocket motor test cells, and Hypersonics.

Job Duties:

Develop, test, and maintain robust real-time applications using C/C++ and Python.
• Define, parse, and optimize custom binary and serialized network data packet structures to ensure highly efficient, low-overhead transmission of high-frequency data streams.
• Implement and configure Data Distribution Service (DDS) along with TCP/IP & UDP sockets to manage distributed, publish-subscribe data systems with precise Quality of Service (QoS) constraints.
• Develop, debug, and scale low-latency data ingestion pipeline scripts to handle complex calculations in data storage, archiving, and real-time visualization applications.
• Utilize Git-based version control (GitLab, with exposure to CI/CD pipelines) and modern development environments (including CLion, PyCharm, and Visual Studio) to maintain codebase security, version integrity, and follow strict configuration control practices.
• Collaborate with instrumentation, control, and electrical engineers to integrate custom software with hardware.
• Apply software security best practices to meet Federal Information Assurance and Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity guidelines.
• Participate in and foster a team environment based on technical excellence, transparency, mutual trust, continuous learning, and active problem-solving.
• It is a condition of employment to wear company-issued Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Perform other related duties that include executing additional technical, operational, or administrative programming tasks as required to support the contract mission.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or another STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in software development, which must include work with software design, coding, testing, and Git version control.
• A master's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering may substitute for 1 year of the required experience; OR completion of a software-specific internship of 3 months or more may substitute for 6 months of the required experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret level security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network.
• S. Citizenship is required due to Air Force security requirements at AEDC.

Preferred Qualifications

• DDS Proficiency: Direct experience implementing, tuning, or debugging Data Distribution Service (DDS) publish-subscribe systems or similar industrial messaging broker systems.
• Packet Structure Design: Demonstrated understanding of network programming, socket communication, byte-alignment, custom packet headers, and data serialization techniques.
• Embedded & Real-Time Operating Systems: Experience programming in real-time Linux & Windows environments or writing low-level device drivers.
• Agile Frameworks: Experience working within Agile development methodologies (Scrum/Kanban), using tools like Jira or GitLab issues for sprint planning.
• Security Certification: Active CompTIA Security+ certification, or a higher-level cybersecurity certification.
• Active Security Clearance: Possess an active DoD Security Clearance.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

Beyond New Horizons (BNH) is a fully populated joint venture of Astrion and Fluor Federal Services, Inc. formed to provide unmatched Test Operations and Sustainment services for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex.

We chose our name to serve as an enduring reminder of our commitment to AEDC's rich aerospace research and development legacy anchored in AEDC's Toward New Horizons founding study and the unprecedented opportunities to greatly expand AEDC's capabilities and capacity Beyond those existing today. Leveraging the capabilities of our parent companies, BNH specializes in testing and evaluation for military and space systems combined with proven capability in large-scale Government program management, integration, engineering, and construction services for specialized and technically advanced high-hazard facilities.

Join our Team!

U.S. Citizenship is required. At this time BNH will not sponsor any applicants for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1b, F1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, E-2, E-3, L-1, or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations and refers to the amount BNH is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time jobs will be adjusted based upon the number of hours agreed to work.

L07: $91,000 - $125,000; L08: $110,000 - $151,000/ per year at Arnold AFB, TN

BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, and any other grounds for discrimination prohibited by applicable law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training