Senior Software Engineer, Simulation

Furtherium; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Furtherium seeks a senior software engineer to lead the development of a flight simulation environment used to test software, validate control algorithms, and support pilot training. You will own simulation projects, drive features, and ensure robust performance in a remote-capable setup.

You will collaborate with users to identify valuable features, apply debugging and optimization, and guide the team through a Scrum-based process in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or electrical engineering, or equivalent qualifications.
• Minimum of eight years of relevant software development experience.
• Proficiency in Python and C/C++ with strong design, debugging and performance optimization skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and build a flight simulator for software testing, control validation and pilot training.
• Improve simulation software reliability and runtime performance.
• Work with users to identify useful features and improve their experience.
• Lead simulation development efforts and guide the work as needs evolve.
• Apply debugging, optimization, and unit testing to maintain software quality.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE

Tools

C/C++ tooling

Job description

Role overview

Lead development of a flight simulation environment used to test software automatically, validate control algorithms, and support pre-flight pilot training. You’ll own simulation development efforts, improve the reliability and performance of the software, and shape features around the needs of its users.

Responsibilities

• Design and build an advanced flight simulator for software testing, control validation, and pilot training.
• Improve simulation software reliability and runtime performance.
• Work with users to identify useful features and improve their experience.
• Lead simulation development efforts and guide the work as needs evolve.
• Apply debugging, optimization, and unit testing to maintain software quality.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or electrical engineering, or equivalent qualifications.
• At least eight years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Python and C or C++.
• Strong software design and development skills, including debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing.
• Comfort working with the physics and mathematics of aircraft dynamics and propulsion.
• Ability to work independently and with a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively.

Nice to have

• Experience developing vehicle simulation software for aircraft, spacecraft, or autonomous cars.
• Familiarity with web application development, containers, or cloud-based tools.
• Interest in aviation and the future of transportation.

Benefits and work setup

• Full-time, worldwide remote role with flexible location and a Scrum-based Agile process.