Software Developer – Post-Test Analysis & Test Automation

About CFD Research

Since its inception in 1987, CFD Research has delivered innovative technology solutions within the Aerospace & Defense, Biomedical & Life Sciences, Intelligence & Sensing, and Energy & Materials industries. CFD Research has earned multiple national awards for successful application and commercialization of innovative component/system technology prototypes, multi-physics simulation software, multi-disciplinary analyses, and expert support services. Based in Huntsville, Alabama where laboratory facilities and headquarters are located, CFD Research also has office and laboratory facilities in Dayton, Ohio, prototyping test and evaluation facilities in Hollywood, Alabama, and office facilities in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. CFD Research is an ISO9001:AS9100D registered company and is appraised at CMMI Level II for Services. CFD Research is a 100% ESOP (employee-owned company) recognized in Inc. Magazine's Inc5000 as a top growing company for four of the last five years.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct trade studies to evaluate potential PTA tools and present findings to leadership
• Collaborate with SMEs to understand Concept of Operations (CONOPs), test procedures, and data/message parameters
• Maintain and prioritize feature backlogs in Jira alongside the GSD team
• Write, test, and deploy code within PTA tools to perform automated test-step validation
• Streamline input generation to boost the speed and efficiency of building complex test cases
• Conduct progress demos of working test scripts, submit deliverables for peer review, and author user guides on analysis best practices

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required; must possess and maintain an active DoD SECRET Clearance
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Math/Statistics, Physics, or related STEM Discipline with 2+ years of software engineering experience
• Proficient programming skills in Python, MATLAB, and C++ with desire and ability to pick up others
• Experience with object-oriented programming
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Able to perform trade studies, present technical recommendations, and lead bi-monthly feature demos for external stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical experience working within Agile frameworks (e.g., Jira) and developing software tools for data validation, script automation, or requirements verification
• Experience working with missile defense simulation/test architectures
• Familiarity with Python data science stacks (pandas, scipy, scikit-learn) and interactive visualization frameworks (Matplotlib, Plotly, Dash) for high-dimensional data reduction, modeling, and automated reporting

Location

This role is based in the Huntsville, AL area, and is 100% onsite.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and excellent employee benefits, including an employer matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Highly competitive insurance package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Company paid leave, compensation time, parental leave, long-term and short-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance
• Part-Time and Temporary employee-owners may receive partial or reduced benefits and leave time based on their employment status level
• Performance appraisals occur twice a year and annual pay increases are based upon corporate goals, personal development, performance, and outstanding achievements
• In addition, group and individual bonuses are awarded for exceptional performance