Directed Energy Modeling and Simulation Programmer
Hybrid · Tysons, Virginia, United States or Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Job Summary
Directed Energy Modeling and Simulation Programmer at Stellar Science. Develop and extend scientific software for modeling and simulation of directed energy systems, including high-power microwave and high-energy laser contexts. Implement and optimize mathematical and scientific codes in C++ (C++23), with exposure to RF/laser modeling, CUDA/OpenMP/MPI, Linux/Windows cross-platform development, and Qt-based UI. Work in a lightweight agile environment to support research and development, with opportunities to travel to customer sites. Positions are in or near Albuquerque, NM; Dayton, OH; or Tysons Corner, VA, with the possibility to work from home on occasion when consistent with job requirements. U.S. citizenship and background investigation are required.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in physics, math, engineering, computer science, or a related field; M.S. or Ph.D. desired
- Substantial software development experience
- Familiarity with state-of-the-art radio frequency or laser modeling and simulation tools
- Ability to implement, understand, and maintain mathematical and scientific codes
- Object-oriented design and programming in C++
- U.S. citizenship + willingness to undergo background investigation and perform some work at customer sites
- Experience in any of the following is a plus: Directed energy modeling and simulation experience; RF or laser source, propagation and target effects modeling; Cross-platform software development on Linux and Windows; 3D graphics, ray tracing, and physics-based rendering; User interface development with Qt; Supercomputing, CUDA, OpenMP, MPI; Code sample or C++ evaluation required
Additional Requirements
- U.S. citizenship required
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