JOB TITLE: Software Engineer
LOCATION: Fort Worth, TX
PAY RATE: $30.00-105.00/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

Clearance: Active Secret Security Clearance required to start

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Shift: 4/10-A

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Leads and mentors a team of integration engineers by providing technical guidance, code reviews, and best-practice standards.

Develops, integrates, and debugs software across aircraft flight software, simulated mission systems, and laboratory setups that combine constructive simulations, physical hardware, and system-level models.

Owns and optimizes CI/CD pipelines by implementing reliable, repeatable builds and fostering a continuous-delivery culture.

Architects and enhances virtual development labs and aircraft-software processes to drive scalability and usability.

Designs and implements automation tools using open-source, commercial, and in-house solutions while championing reusable frameworks.

Coordinates cross-functional efforts and acts as the technical liaison with mission-system experts, simulation specialists, and stakeholder groups.

Sets architectural direction and steers system and software design for mission-critical software integration.

Performs hardware troubleshooting and software debugging across multiple host environments and platforms.

Ensures software solutions meet mission-critical performance and safety requirements.

Optimizes integration standards for aerospace or defense software and supports multi-program environments.

Requirements:

Active Secret Security Clearance required to start.

Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a STEM discipline, or equivalent experience equating to at least 14 years of professional development experience.

6+ years of C++ programming experience.

4+ years of Python programming experience.

6+ years of experience with Linux or Unix operating systems.

3+ years of hardware troubleshooting and integration experience.

6+ years of experience with software debugging.

3+ years of experience leading a team of engineers.

Experience with CI/CD tooling (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).

Knowledge of aircraft or mission system software development cycles and exposure to simulated environments and hardware-in-the-loop testing.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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