Scientific Software Developer (Dayton)

Stellar Science

$80K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D., M.S., or B.S. in relevant scientific or engineering field
  • Strong mathematical and coding skills for scientific applications
  • Experience in object-oriented design and C++ programming
  • Extensive software development track record
  • Passion for writing modern C++20/23 code
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and pass background checks

Responsibilities

  • Support software development across various advanced domains
  • Implement and maintain scientific code for complex simulations
  • Develop high-performance C++ applications for space and defense
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance modeling techniques
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to team design discussions

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in aerospace and defense
  • Collaborative team environment with potential for research and innovation
  • Remote work flexibility with proximity to onsite teams in Dayton, OH
  • Engagement in high-impact projects that influence space domain awareness
  • Professional growth in advanced programming and high-performance computing
Full Job Description
Support software development in the following domains: space domain awareness (SDA), laser source generation and effects modeling, high power microwave systems modeling and simulation, computational electromagnetics (CEM), space systems modeling, atmospheric modeling, high performance computing (HPC), computer aided design (CAD) tools, image simulation, computer vision, image processing, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and more.

Requirements:
  • Ph.D., M.S., or B.S. in physics, math, electrical/mechanical/aerospace engineering, computer science, or any relevant scientific or engineering field
  • Ability to implement, understand, and maintain mathematical and scientific codes
  • Object-oriented design and C++ programming experience
  • Substantial software development experience
  • Interest in developing modern, high quality C++20/23 code
  • U.S. citizen, willing to undergo background investigation, and perform some work at government and/or customer sites

Experience in any of the following is a plus:
  • C++20/23, TypeScript, Python, Java
  • Relevant libraries: Boost, Eigen
  • Cross-platform software development on Linux, Windows, Mac
  • 3D graphics using OpenGL, Open Scene Graph, WebGL
  • User interface development with Qt, Java Swing, Material UI
  • Supercomputing: OpenMP, threads, MPI, CUDA, GPU
  • Image processing, imagery analysis, or computer vision, computer aided design (CAD)
  • Aerospace vehicles, orbital mechanics, electromagnetics, space domain awareness
  • Modeling and simulation, including directed energy
  • Active security clearance

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

Positions are in Dayton Ohio. We are currently hiring remote employees near current remote employees in Dayton, OH where we plan to open a small satellite office.

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