Software Engineer IV

Software Engineer

A leading aerospace and defense organization is seeking a Software Engineer to support onsite software development for mission-critical test equipment systems in Tucson, AZ. This role supports engineering and production environments used in the development, verification, production, and sustainment of advanced defense products. The work is hands-on and focused on Windows-based application development, integration, troubleshooting, and support for test systems used by multidisciplinary engineering teams.

The best fit is a cleared software engineer with strong C#, C++, Microsoft Visual Studio, and Windows OS experience who is comfortable working onsite in a lab, factory, production, or test-equipment environment. This is a strong match for someone who can design and maintain object-oriented applications, troubleshoot software and instrumentation issues, derive software requirements, and contribute independently while also mentoring junior engineers when needed.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated pay range: $105.25 - $123.50/hour, based on experience and final assignment details
• Contract assignment through November 23, 2026
• Schedule: First shift, 40 hours per week
• Work arrangement: 100% onsite in Tucson, AZ
• Eligible CRG contract employees may have access to medical, dental, vision, weekly pay, direct deposit, referral bonus opportunities, and support from the CRG recruiting and account management team after 30 days of employment
• 401(k) eligibility begins after 12 months as a CRG employee
• Arizona earned paid sick time applies: eligible employees accrue at least 1 hour of earned paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, subject to the applicable annual usage limits

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and maintain object-oriented software applications using C# and C++ in Microsoft Visual Studio
• Develop Windows-based software solutions that support engineering, production, and test equipment environments
• Create and maintain applications, libraries, utilities, and instrument drivers
• Troubleshoot software issues and test equipment instrumentation problems
• Support system-level applications used in product development, production, and sustainment
• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams across hardware, test, production, and program environments
• Develop and derive software requirements for test equipment and supporting software products
• Prioritize and manage multiple software engineering tasks at the same time
• Contribute independently and as part of a team to complete engineering lifecycle work
• Lead and mentor junior software engineers when needed

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required
• Secret clearance required or ability to meet assignment-specific clearance requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics and 8+ years of relevant professional software engineering experience, or 5+ years of relevant experience with an advanced STEM degree
• Strong experience developing object-oriented applications in C# and C++
• Experience using Microsoft Visual Studio in a Windows OS environment
• Experience with software integration, debugging, troubleshooting, and requirements development
• Experience working in a test equipment, lab, production support, manufacturing engineering, defense, aerospace, or similarly regulated technical environment preferred
• Ability to work 100% onsite in Tucson, AZ
• Ability to support domestic travel if required by the assignment