Software Engineer market brief · Huntsville, AL
Software Engineer Jobs in Huntsville, AL
328 software engineer openings are live in the Huntsville, AL area from 108 employers, led by Lockheed Martin, Visual Soft, Inc., and Actalent. The middle half of posted salaries runs $82,961–$144,670 a year (median $103,792), from the 45% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 27% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 328
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Huntsville market.
Companies hiring
- 108
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $103,792
- 45% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Huntsville is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 32% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
328
Hiring employers
108
Salary coverage
45%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
184
48 companies · $98,100 median
Established employers
67
24 companies · $150,931 median
Top of market
14
9 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$82,961
P50
$103,792
P75
$144,670
P90
$169,400
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Huntsville, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 328 live roles tracked in this market.
- 108 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Huntsville
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
328 software engineer openings across 108 employers establish the current Huntsville opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 90 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Lockheed Martin is one of the most active visible employers, with 46 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 108 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 328 matches
Representative openings
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More software engineer openings in Huntsville
- Software Developer · Torch
- Software Engineer Sr - Clearance Required · Lockheed Martin
- Software Engineer - E2 · Lockheed Martin
- Software Engineer Sr · Lockheed Martin
- Software Engineer - Early Career · Lockheed Martin
- Software Engineer Sr Stf - E5 · Lockheed Martin
- Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Software Engineer · Camgian
- Software Engineer - Mid-Level / Top SECRET / Fully ONSITE · Visual Soft, Inc.
- Senior Software Developer - Top SECRET - Fully ONSITE · Visual Soft, Inc.
- Software Developer - Senior - Top SECRET - Fully ONSITE · Visual Soft, Inc.
- Software Engineer - Mid-Level / Top SECRET / Fully ONSITE · Visual Soft, Inc.
- Senior Software Developer - Top SECRET - Fully ONSITE · Visual Soft, Inc.
- Software Developer - Senior - Top SECRET - Fully ONSITE · Visual Soft, Inc.
- Software Engineer I · Defense Services
- Signal Processing Software Engineer · Actalent
- Software Engineer · Actalent
Software Engineer jobs in Huntsville: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many software engineer jobs are open in Huntsville?
Metaintro tracks 328 live software engineer openings from 108 employers in the Huntsville, AL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Huntsville pay?
The median posted salary is $103,792 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $82,961 to $144,670. Based on the 45% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Huntsville?
Mid-level roles lead with 90 openings. Experience level is known for 85% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Huntsville?
Lockheed Martin, Visual Soft, Inc., Actalent, and Northrop Grumman have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 108 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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