Directed Energy Modeling and Simulation Programmer

Stellar Science is a growing Albuquerque-based scientific software development company seeking talented software developers to create and extend exciting scientific and engineering analysis applications.

We develop custom software products using modern technologies, including C++23, massive parallelization, and supercomputing resources.

Join our team to support research and development in modeling and simulation of high-power microwave systems and high energy laser systems, image and signature prediction, and computational electromagnetics. By employing a lightweight agile process, Stellar Science is highly productive and responsive to changing customer needs.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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

Stellar Science is a forward-thinking business that allows its developers and scientists to work at home on occasion when consistent with job requirements. Standard benefits include eleven paid federal holidays (which may be floated as desired), three weeks paid time off, a generous fully employer-funded SEP IRA, and fully employer-funded health insurance, as well as dental, disability, and life insurance.

Positions are in or near: Albuquerque, NM, Dayton, OH, or Tysons Corner, VA (Washington DC area)