Senior Scene Generation Engineer (C++/OpenGL)

TL;DR

Senior Scene Generation Engineer (C++/OpenGL): Designing, developing, and validating high-fidelity physics-based 3D radiometric synthetic environments for tactical, strategic, and surveillance scenarios with an accent on graphical programming, radiometry, and real-time hardware-in-the-loop integration. Focus on building advanced scene-generation software, solving complex rendering and integration challenges, and improving system quality and performance.

Location: Onsite in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. The role requires eligibility to obtain or maintain security clearances and access to ITAR/EAR-controlled information; applicants must provide documentation verifying U.S. person status, and some contracts may require current U.S. citizenship.

Company

hirify.global designs, develops, produces, and supports unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems for U.S. Department of Defense agencies and allied military services.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and validate physics-based 3D radiometric synthetic models for scene-generation software.
• Integrate scene-generation software into real-time hardware-in-the-loop laboratories and resolve software and integration issues.
• Develop tools for model development, integration, analysis, visualization, and user interfaces.
• Review peer software and provide technical feedback and guidance.
• Mentor junior software engineers and promote software engineering best practices.
• Identify improvements to software quality, development efficiency, and system performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, computer science, software engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 8 years of progressively responsible software engineering experience.
• Strong object-oriented software design and development experience, including software architecture and design patterns.
• Proficiency in one or more of C++, OpenGL, CUDA, and Python, with experience developing applications in Linux.
• Experience with Git or other version control systems, software testing methodologies, and debugging tools.
• Ability to obtain or maintain required security clearances and meet U.S. person requirements for ITAR/EAR access.

Nice to have

• Existing Secret security clearance.
• Graphical programming experience, especially physics-based rendering.
• Knowledge of radiometry and reflection of electromagnetic energy.
• Experience working in Department of Defense development environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular employee position within a fast-paced, deadline-driven engineering environment.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• 9/80 work schedule.
• Paid holiday shutdown.