C++ Software Engineer at Insight Global
Huntsville, AL
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Jul 1, 2026
Huntsville, AL
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A software engineering role supporting the development of a missile magazine system designed to attach to an existing weapon system launcher, with ongoing customization and modification work as a core focus. Suited to experienced engineers with a background in C/C++, Linux, and weapons system development who can obtain a Secret clearance.
Senior level · 6+ years · Huntsville, AL · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $130,897 (middle half $102,526–$165,828).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The posting lists all skills under a single 'Skills and Requirements' section without a clear required vs. preferred split. C/C++, Linux, a Bachelor's degree, and Secret clearance eligibility are treated as hard gates given their placement alongside the explicit experience requirement. Python, Windchill, Agile, weapons system development domain knowledge, and Wireshark/UDP/TCP familiarity are listed after those core items and read as supplementary context or preferred qualifications.
The clearance requirement is stated as 'Eligible for a Secret Clearance' — the candidate need not currently hold one, only be able to obtain it. This is still treated as a hard gate since the role is on a weapons system program.
C and C++ appear as a combined token ('C/C+') in the posting (likely a formatting artifact for 'C/C++'). They are emitted as separate skills since both are distinct languages commonly used together in embedded/defense software.
Wireshark is listed alongside a parenthetical '(UDP/TCP familiarity)', indicating network protocol knowledge is the underlying requirement; Wireshark is the named tool.
The posting is placed by Insight Global (a staffing firm) on behalf of an unnamed client in Huntsville; employment type is not specified.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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