Lead Scene Generation Engineer

avav; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AeroVironment seeks a Scene Generation Engineer to design, develop, and validate high‑fidelity 3D radiometric environments for diverse operational scenarios. You’ll work on real‑time hardware‑in‑the‑loop integration and graphics programming to ensure accurate scene portrayals.

The ideal candidate has strong C++, OpenGL, CUDA, Python skills, Linux experience, and a background in radiometry and modern software development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
• 15+ years of progressively responsible software engineering experience.
• Strong experience in object-oriented software design and development.
• Experience with software architecture and design patterns.
• Experience in graphical programming, radiometry, and real-time hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Proficiency in C++, OpenGL, CUDA, Python.
• Experience developing applications in Linux.
• Experience with version control systems (Git).
• Experience with software testing methodologies and debugging tools.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead complex models and systems across teams.
• Ability to work in a team and fast-paced environment.
• Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate high-fidelity 3D radiometric models for scene generation software.
• Provide integration support of scene generation software into real-time hardware-in-the-loop labs.
• Develop tools to support model development, integration, analysis and visualization.
• Review peer code and provide technical feedback.
• Mentor junior software engineers and promote best practices.
• Identify and drive improvements in software quality, development efficiency, and system performance.

Skills

C++

OpenGL

CUDA

Python

Linux

Git

Object-oriented design

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Tools

Git

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

The Engineering Services Division is searching for a Scene Generation Engineer towards the design, development, and validation of high-fidelity physics-based 3D radiometric synthetic environments across a full range of environments encompassing tactical, strategic and surveillance scenarios. Provide a working understanding in multiple disciplines, including radiometry of targets and background scene objects, graphical programming, advanced software and architecture development, and real-time hardware-in-the-loop system integration. The ideal candidate has experience in software development in a distributed team environment, is proficient using Linux, has graphical programming experience especially with regards to physics-based rendering, and understands and has experience with the principles of radiometry and reflection of electromagnetic energy.

• Design, develop, and validate high-fidelity physics-based 3D radiometric synthetic models for use in scene generation software across a full range of environments encompassing tactical, strategic and surveillance scenarios.
• Provide integration support of our scene generation software into real-time hardware-in-the-loop laboratories, providing expertise to resolve software and integration issues and ensure scene generation quality.
• Develop software tools to advance and support model development, integration, analysis and visualization, and enhanced user interfaces.
• Review software developed by peers and provide technical feedback and guidance.
• Mentor junior software engineers and promote software engineering best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve software quality, development efficiency, and system performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible software engineering experience.
• Strong experience in object-oriented software design and development.
• Experience with software architecture and design patterns.
• In depth or breadth of experience in graphical programming, radiometry, and modern object-oriented software development, and integration in real-time hardware in the loop environments
• Proficiency in one or more of the following: C++, OpenGL, CUDA, Python
• Experience developing applications in Linux environments.
• Experience with Git or other version control systems.
• Experience with software testing methodologies and debugging tools.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to lead the technical development of complex models and systems across functional teams and/or projects
• Works comfortably in a team environment by sharing ideas and experiences with others, solicits feedback and asks relevant questions.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
• Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Graphical programming proficiency especially with regards to physics-based rendering
• Proficient with the principles of radiometry and reflection of electromagnetic energy
• Experience working within DoD development environments.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data,sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

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