Senior Software Engineer

Robert Half • Gaithersburg, MD • 2h ago

Description

Robert Half is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with AI-enabled development experience to support the modernization of a real-time, high-availability air traffic management platform. This role offers the opportunity to work on safety-critical systems that directly support national airspace operations in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

You will contribute to the development and sustainment of complex software systems using both traditional systems engineering practices and AI-augmented development techniques throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, test, and maintain software for real-time, high-availability systems

Apply AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, refactoring, debugging, and automated test generation

Utilize AI responsibly across the full SDLC including:

Requirements analysis

System design

Implementation

Testing

Documentation

Code review

Analyze complex system requirements and translate them into efficient, maintainable software designs

Develop and maintain automation scripts across development, test, and production environments

Promote code quality, reuse, traceability, and cross-team collaboratio

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

AI-Driven Engineering Experience:

Hands-on experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar) for:

Code generation and refactoring

Debugging

Automated test creation

IDE-integrated development workflows

Familiarity with Large Language Model (LLM) platforms such as:

OpenAI

Anthropic

Google Gemini

Experience designing effective prompts and validating AI-generated output

Understanding of human-in-the-loop development and responsible AI usage

Ability to evaluate AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, safety, and bias

Experience incorporating AI/ML techniques into software engineering workflows

Experience working with automated testing frameworks

Core Technical Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience

Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience

Strong object-oriented programming experience

Proficiency in C, C++, and/or Ada (Ada preferred)

Experience developing real-time, multi-threaded systems

Familiarity with Linux environments (Red Hat preferred), virtual machines, and hypervisors

Experience with low-level communications protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, or SCTP

Experience with hardware or complex system integration

Experience with source control and configuration management tools

Strong communication skills and ability to work independently within cross-functional teams

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