Senior C++ Software Engineer

SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace Company, 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. Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. Applicants that do not meet this requirement will not be considered. SciTec has an immediate opportunity for a talented engineer to support our programs delivering Next-Generation Missile Warning software. This is a unique opportunity to join a small business delivering core capabilities for National defense. You will work within a fast-paced team delivering end-to-end software processing of Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) sensor data for Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Battlespace Awareness, and Technical Intelligence. We are seeking a Senior C++ Software Developer to design, implement, and optimize high-performance software supporting remote sensor data exploitation and analysis. This role focuses on hands-on algorithm development and optimization within a large, production C++ codebase running on Linux systems. The ideal candidate is a strong individual contributor with deep C++ expertise, solid systems knowledge, and experience working on performance-critical software in a collaborative, Agile environment. Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain C++ software components supporting remote sensor data processing Develop and optimize high-throughput algorithms for image analysis, detection, and tracking Improve performance, scalability, and reliability of existing software systems Apply strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and performance trade-offs Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented C++ code using modern language features Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and design decisions Collaborate with algorithm developers, systems engineers, and integration teams Work effectively within an Agile software development process Support integration, testing, and debugging in Linux environments Communicate technical concepts clearly to team members and stakeholders Perform other duties as assigned Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or a related technical field 5+ years of professional experience developing software in C++ 3+ years of professional experience working in Linux environments Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms Demonstrated performance optimization skills for data-intensive or compute-intensive systems Experience writing production-quality,…