Senior C++ Engineer: Composite Tracking & Classification

Aviation & Missile Solutions; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviation & Missile Solutions, LLC. (AMS) seeks a Software Engineer to support the Composite Tracking and Classification product line in Huntsville, AL.

The role focuses on modernizing architecture, porting legacy components to cross‑platform C++20, and building containerized workflows for high‑performance tracking systems. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in software engineering or 5+ with a master's, a BS in a related STEM field, and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Modern C++ (C++17/C++20) and multi-threaded programming.
• Experience refactoring Windows-specific code to cross-platform implementations.
• Experience designing and maintaining CMake build systems for modular C++ projects.
• Experience with distributed messaging frameworks and network interfaces.
• Ability to diagnose complex software defects with limited documentation.

Responsibilities

• Architecture modernization and cross-platform porting of legacy code.
• High-performance, multi-threaded C++ development for tracking pipelines.
• Maintain and extend distributed messaging interfaces across nodes.
• Architect and manage multi-target CMake builds for cross-platform deployment.
• Debug complex software with limited runtime feedback independently.
• Collaborate on next-generation distributed tracking capabilities.

Skills

Modern C++ (C++17/C++20)

Windows to cross-platform porting

CMake build systems

Distributed messaging

Docker containerization

Visual Studio / VS Code

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/SE/EE or related STEM

Tools

Docker

CMake

Visual Studio

Visual Studio Code

Job description

Aviation & Missile Solutions, LLC. (AMS) seeks a Software Engineer to support the Composite Tracking and Classification product line in Huntsville, AL.

The role focuses on modernizing architecture, porting legacy components to cross‑platform C++20, and building containerized workflows for high‑performance tracking systems. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in software engineering or 5+ with a master's, a BS in a related STEM field, and US citizenship.