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Senior Software Engineer – Composite Tracking and Classification

Aviation & Missile Solutions · Huntsville, AL · 1 wk ago
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About the Role

AMS provides responsive, cost-effective engineering and scientific solutions ranging from air and missile defense technologies, command and control, radar systems, seekers, modeling & simulation, and prototype hardware development and testing. The Software Engineer will support the architectural modernization, porting, and ongoing development of the Composite Tracking and Classification (CTC) product line under the Cloud-Based Command and Control (CBC2) initiative.

In this role, you will transform legacy C++ software components into a modular, cross-platform, high-performance architecture, refactor Windows-specific implementations into generic, containerized code, design modern CMake build systems, and optimize highly threaded, distributed messaging pipelines. You will analyze complex software behaviors with minimal documentation and sparse runtime feedback, lead code modularization efforts, and lay the technical foundation for next-generation distributed tracking architectures.

Responsibilities

  • Refactor and convert legacy Windows-specific C++ code into clean, platform-agnostic C++20 modules.
  • Containerize applications using Docker to support modern deployment pipelines and distributed environments.
  • Design and optimize highly concurrent, multi-threaded C++20 applications for target tracking, state estimation, and data fusion pipelines.
  • Maintain and extend network messaging interfaces, implementing schema and message definitions across distributed node architectures.
  • Architect, clean up, and manage CMake build configurations to streamline multi-target builds and cross-platform compilation.
  • Diagnose, trace, and resolve complex software defects independently, leveraging static code analysis and conceptual trace debugging in environments with limited documentation or restricted execution capabilities.
  • Collaborate with software leads and system architects to design and prototype next-generation distributed tracker paradigms to expand the CTC product capabilities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a closely related STEM discipline from an ABET-accredited university.
  • 7+ years of relevant software engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 5+ years with a Master's degree in a STEM field.
  • Advanced proficiency in Modern C++ (C++17/C++20), object-oriented design, and highly concurrent, multi-threaded programming techniques.
  • Demonstrated experience refactoring and porting platform-dependent code (e.g., Windows/Win32 APIs) to generic, cross-platform implementations.
  • Hands-on experience designing and maintaining CMake build systems for modular C++ projects.
  • Experience with distributed messaging frameworks, socket-level networking, and structured/binary message protocol definitions.
  • Proven ability to analyze, trace, and debug complex codebases independently with minimal documentation or limited direct feedback.
  • Development experience using Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code.
  • United States Citizenship.
  • Resident of the Huntsville, AL area or willingness to relocate.
  • Must be able to travel up to 10% of the year.
  • Must be able to lift and move standard computer hardware and lab equipment up to 20 lbs during lab configuration or equipment maintenance.
  • Must possess (or be eligible to obtain and maintain) a DoD SECRET Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Good people skills and the desire to work with a highly technical team of engineers and scientists.
  • Experience containerizing C++ applications using Docker or Podman for microservices/distributed deployments.
  • Foundational understanding or domain exposure to target tracking concepts, composite tracking, sensor fusion, state estimation (e.g., Kalman filtering), or classification algorithms.
  • Experience designing modular, decoupled library architectures for high-throughput, real-time data processing.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD build pipelines and automated test frameworks.
  • Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Schedule

This is a full-time, in-office position located in Huntsville, AL.

Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on computers, monitors, and development workstations.
  • Ability to perform duties in standard office, closed-area facility, and software integration laboratory environments.

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