Junior Scene Generation Engineer (C++)

Location: Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Company

Develops unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems for U.S. Department of Defense and allied military customers.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and validate high-fidelity physics-based 3D radiometric synthetic models for tactical, strategic, and surveillance environments.
• 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 opportunities to improve software quality, development efficiency, and system performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, computer science, software engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Educational experience with object-oriented software design, Linux application development, and Git or another version control system.
• Experience with software testing methodologies and debugging tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to obtain or maintain required security clearances for classified programs.
• Must provide documentation verifying U.S. person status under ITAR/EAR requirements; some programs require current U.S. citizenship.

Nice to have

• At least three years of progressively responsible software engineering experience.
• Existing Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
• Experience with C++, OpenGL, CUDA, or Python.
• Graphical programming and physics-based rendering experience.
• Knowledge of radiometry, electromagnetic energy reflection, and Department of Defense development environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular full-time employment with a 9/80 work schedule.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Paid holiday shutdown.
• Work in small, fast-paced teams developing defense and aerospace systems.