Visualization Engineer-EN

About the Role

This is a hands-on technical software engineering position for the Synthetic Environment and Dynamics team.

Key Responsibilities

• Improve performance of existing simulator RADAR, Sensor pods, CGF and Weapons models and/or algorithms.
• Support existing and create new software build environments.
• Troubleshoot issues with flight simulator equipment and interfaces.
• Show the ability to carry tasks through to completion with only general technical direction.
• Travel as needed to maintain existing solutions at customer sites (up to 25% Travel).
• Comply with all company security and data protection policies.
• Be personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials.
• Not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know.
• Not divulge information outside the company without management approval.
• Access and store all government and proprietary information electronically on company-provided resources.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience with C++ (focus on performance for real-time systems is a plus).
• Awareness of modern graphics APIs: Vulkan, OpenGL, DirectX.
• Awareness of C++ build environments and tooling: CMake, compilers, linkers.
• Experience with shell scripting and higher-level scripting languages: Python and Bash preferred.
• Comfortable collaborating across engineering teams and communicating clearly about system-level issues.
• Ability to communicate technical decisions with consideration and understanding of varied perspectives.
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Grasp of linear algebra and 3D mathematics.
• Useful knowledge of CMake and self-hosted Git.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and sit at a workstation for extended periods.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• DoD Secret Clearance (or higher, required to start).
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
• 0-5 years of direct software development experience post degree, C++ preferred (0-2 years with Master’s Degree).
• Eligible to obtain DoD Secret Clearance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Preferred Skills

• Software Development and Debugging in C++.
• Previous simulation system experience or Aviation experience.
• Prefer 4+ year experience using Linux development environment.
• Good communications skills.
• Management of a software baseline, including branching, merging, building, maintaining, and installing software.
• Knowledgeable in algorithm performance and design. Able to apply knowledge.