Senior Software Developer – Post-Test Analysis & Test Automation

Socket.dev; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Medical, vision, dental insurance

Job summary

CFD Research in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Software Developer to lead multidisciplinary efforts building tools for missile-defense data analysis and visualization. You will drive PTA architecture, trade studies, automated test frameworks, and Agile software delivery, partnering with customer leadership to accelerate test-case generation and ensure validation accuracy.

Requirements include U.S. citizenship and an active DoD SECRET clearance, a STEM bachelor's degree with 8+ years in software

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required; active DoD SECRET Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with extensive software engineering experience.
• Advanced programming skills in Python, MATLAB, and C++ with multi-language architectures.
• Strong OO design, software architecture, and system design experience.
• Proven experience with CI/CD workflows and Git repository management.
• Ability to lead trade studies, present to executives, and mentor teammates.

Responsibilities

• Lead trade studies and define CONOPs, tests, and validation standards.
• Drive backlog prioritization and PTA codebase development in Jira, enabling automated validation.
• Architect automated input generation to speed up test-case construction.
• Demonstrate progress with working test scripts and author guides on best practices.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C++

Object-oriented design

Software architecture

Team leadership

Jira

CI/CD

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math/Statistics, Physics, or related STEM

Tools

Docker

Git

Jira

Job description

About CFD Research: Since its inception in 1987, CFD Research has delivered innovative technology solutions within the Aerospace & Defense, Biomedical & Life Sciences, Intelligence & Sensing, and Energy & Materials industries. CFD Research has earned multiple national awards for successful application and commercialization of innovative component/system technology prototypes, multi-physics simulation software, multi-disciplinary analyses, and expert support services. Based in Huntsville, Alabama where laboratory facilities and headquarters are located, CFD Research also has office and laboratory facilities in Dayton, Ohio, prototyping test and evaluation facilities in Hollywood, Alabama, and office facilities in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. CFD Research is an ISO9001:AS9100D registered company and is appraised at CMMI Level II for Services. CFD Research is a 100% ESOP (employee-owned company) recognized in Inc. Magazine's Inc5000 as a top growing company for four of the last five years. Learn more at www.cfd-research.com

CFD Research is seeking a Senior Software Developer to lead efforts within a multidisciplinary team building cutting-edge tools to analyze, reduce, and visualize complex simulation data for missile defense systems. This role focuses on driving Post-Test Analysis (PTA) architecture, leading trade studies, architecting automated test frameworks, and guiding Agile software delivery. Partnering with customer software development leadership, you will architect solutions to accelerate test-case generation, ensure data validation accuracy for formal test events, and optimize system resource utilization across complex software suites.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead trade studies to evaluate and select potential PTA tools, presenting strategic recommendations to senior leadership; define Concept of Operations (CONOPs), test procedures, and message/data validation standards.
• Drive feature backlog prioritization and architecture in Jira alongside the GSD team; design, implement, and review complex PTA codebases to automate end-to-end test-step validation.
• Architect automated input generation frameworks to dramatically boost the speed, scale, and efficiency of building complex test cases.
• Spearhead technical progress demos of working test scripts, establish code quality and peer review standards, and author user guides and documentation on analysis best practices.

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required; must possess and maintain an active DoD SECRET Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math/Statistics, Physics, or a related STEM discipline with 8+ years of software engineering experience
• Advanced programming skills in Python, MATLAB, and C++ with a proven track record of designing extensible, multi-language software architectures
• Deep experience in object-oriented design patterns, software architecture, and system design
• Proficiency with enterprise version control systems, CI/CD workflows, and Git repository management
• Proven ability to lead technical trade studies, present complex architectural recommendations to executive stakeholders, and mentor team members through technical demos and reviews

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading Agile software teams (Jira) and architecting enterprise software tools for data validation, script automation, or requirements verification
• Domain experience with missile defense simulation/test architectures
• Hands-on expertise architecting containerized environments (Docker) and embedding Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies across teams
• Mastery of Python data science stacks (pandas, scipy, scikit-learn) and interactive visualization frameworks (Matplotlib, Plotly, Dash) for high-dimensional data reduction, modeling, and automated reporting

Location

Location: This role is based in the Huntsville, ALarea, and is 100% onsite.

CFD Research offers competitive salaries and excellent employee benefits, including an employer matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). CFD Research offers our Full-Time, permanent employee-owners a highly competitive insurance package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance. Additionally, we offer company paid leave, compensation time, parental leave, long-term and short-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance. Part-Time and Temporary employee-owners may receive partial or reduced benefits and leave time based on their employment status level. Performance appraisals occur twice a year and annual pay increases are based upon corporate goals, personal development, performance, and outstanding achievements. In addition, group and individual bonuses are awarded for exceptional performance.

CFD Research is an EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories