C++ Software Engineer

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies, a 100% Employee-owned company, is seeking a talented C++ Software Engineer with experience using C++ to refactor large existing code base to be platform independent, well tested, and fully functional within a virtual container like Docker. Expertise in programming, architectures, and frameworks for C++20 is required. Torch is seeking candidates with these qualities and experience that work well with a multidiscipline team. Candidate will work directly with customers supporting the Technology Development Directorate. Candidate must be able to work in person daily at the Redstone Arsenal located in Huntsville Alabama. Candidate should be trustworthy, dependable, and self-motivated, eager to overcome challenges and solve problems. Previous experience working within a DoW environment is a plus, but not required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designs, develops and analyzes complicated and difficult software programs for computer based systems.
• Performs systems modeling, simulation and analysis.
• Collaborates with hardware design engineers on machine characteristics that affect software systems and works with them to resolve incompatibilities.
• As required, provides inputs for documentation of new or existing programs.
• May provide work leadership for lower level employees.

Job Requirements:

• US Citizenship.
• B.S or greater in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or technical discipline is required.  Relevant graduate degrees will be given preference.
• 5 years applicable software design engineering experience.
• Qualified candidates will have direct experience with the following:
• Proficient in C++20 software development.
• Proficient in navigating and understanding large existing code bases.
• Experience in Containerization including Docker.
• Experience in network implementations using Boost ASIO.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
   

Desired Qualifications:

• Working in high-performing/mission-oriented organizations reliant upon the implementation of modeling and simulation.
• Experience in working with C++ libraries including Boost and Eigen.
• Experience in working with TOML and associated C++ libraries.
• Software development, architecture, frameworks, prototyping and design.
• Scripting languages like Python for searching datasets.
• Source control repositories such as Git and Gitlab.
• C++ build systems including CMake.
• Linux and Windows development.
• Experience with Agile development processes.
   

Schedule: M-F; 8-5 
Work Location: Customer- Site
Travel: Yes, 0-10% 
Relocation Assistance Available: No  
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No 

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Benefits: 

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.  

Applying to Torch Technologies: 

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. 

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