Staff / Sr Staff C++ Software Engineer

SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions.

• →Implement new algorithms for remote sensor data exploitation 

• →Optimize existing high-throughput algorithms surrounding our image analysis, detection, and tracking efforts 

• →Demonstrate fluent, idiomatic mastery of C++; comfortable with software design and architecture 

• →Work as part of an Agile team and contribute to shared tools 

• →Other duties as assigned 

• A Bachelor's degree in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science.  

• Additional year of education may be substituted for years of professional experience. 

• At least five years of professional experience and fluency in C++ 

• At least three years of professional experience using Linux operating systems 

• Knowledge of Data Structures 

• Optimization skills for high-data-throughput processing 

• Detail oriented 

• Good verbal and written communication skills 

• Ability to work full-time in-person in Boulder, CO office location 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance 

Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred 

• Experience with GPU programming 

• Strong understanding and experience with modern object-oriented design, inheritance patterns, and SOLID principles 

• Experience implementing features of C++ 17, 20 or 23 standards 

• Experience with the exploitation and analysis of OPIR, E/O, SAR, Spectral, RF, or other remotely sensed data 

• An advanced degree in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science 

• Fluency in one or more of the following languages: Matlab, Rust, Python 

• Professional experience with Agile software development 

• A current active DoD SECRET security clearance or higher