Scientific Software Developer (ABQ)

Stellar Science

$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in math, science, engineering field, or computer science
  • Substantial software development experience
  • Object-oriented design and C++ programming experience
  • Adept at learning new programming paradigms
  • Interest in developing modern C++20/23 code
  • U.S. citizen willing to undergo background check

Responsibilities

  • Support software development across various advanced technology domains
  • Develop software solutions for computer vision and image processing
  • Implement modeling and simulation for high power microwave systems
  • Work on atmospheric modeling and computational electromagnetics
  • Utilize AI and machine learning techniques in software development
  • Engage in high-performance computing projects
  • Contribute to user interface development for CAD tools

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and modern practices in software development
  • Work in diverse technological fields with cutting-edge applications
  • Possibility of engaging with government and customer sites for real-world impact
  • Collaboration with a team of smart professionals in the industry
  • Access to advanced tools and platforms for software development
Full Job Description
Support software development in the following domains: computer vision and image processing, image simulation, laser or high-power microwave source generation and effects modeling, atmospheric modeling, computational electromagnetics (CEM), space domain awareness (SDA), high performance computing (HPC), computer aided design (CAD) tools, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques, among others.

Minimum Requirements:
  • B.S. in math, science, computational engineering, an engineering field, or computer science
  • Substantial software development experience
  • Object-oriented development and C++ programming experience
  • Adept at learning new paradigms and programming development processes
  • Enthusiasm for developing modern, high-quality C++23 code
  • U.S. citizen, willing to undergo background investigation, and perform some work at government and/or customer sites


Desired:
  • Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in science, an engineering field, math, or computer science
  • Active security clearance


Experience in any of the following is a plus:
  • Additional languages: Python, Java, TypeScript
  • C++ Boost, Eigen libraries
  • Cross-platform software development on Linux and Windows
  • 3D graphics using OpenGL, Open Scene Graph, Vulkan, and/or WebGL
  • User interface development with Qt, Material UI, Java Swing
  • Supercomputing: OpenMP, threads, MPI, GPUs/CUDA/Optix
  • Image processing, imagery analysis, or computer vision, computer aided design (CAD)
  • Aerospace vehicles, orbital mechanics, electromagnetics, space domain awareness
  • Spacecraft subsystem modeling
  • Modeling and simulation, including directed energy
  • Machine learning and data analysis using Python (pandas, NumPy, SciPy, scikit-learn), C++, and frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow
  • Reinforcement learning, large language model development, computer vision, data mining, and core ML techniques (classification, regression, clustering)
  • Experience with Advanced Framework for Simulation Integration & Modeling (AFSIM)
  • Experience with client- and server- side web applications
  • Experience or interest in building collaborative web tools


A representative sample of your code may be requested early in the evaluation process, e.g. something you've written for work, for a class, or for fun. It should be long enough to help evaluate your programming and software engineering skills.

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