Scientific Software Developer
About the job
- A Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics, science, computational engineering, an engineering field, or computer science.
- Substantial software development experience.
- Object-oriented development and C++ programming experience.
- Ability to learn new paradigms and programming development processes.
- Experience developing modern, high-quality C++23 code.
- U.S. citizenship, willingness to undergo a background investigation, and willingness to perform some work at government and/or customer sites.
- A representative sample of code may be requested early in the evaluation process, and must be sufficiently substantial to evaluate programming and software engineering skills.
- Create and maintain high-quality, extensible code using modern C++ practices.
- Support software development in computer vision and image processing, image simulation, laser or high-power microwave source generation and effects modeling, atmospheric modeling, computational electromagnetics, space domain awareness, high performance computing, computer-aided design tools, artificial intelligence, and machine learning techniques.
- An advanced degree (Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy) in science, an engineering field, mathematics, or computer science.
- An active security clearance.
- Experience with Python, Java, and TypeScript.
- Experience with C++ Boost and Eigen libraries.
- Cross-platform software development on Linux and Windows.
- 3D graphics using OpenGL, Open Scene Graph, Vulkan, and/or WebGL.
- User interface development with Qt, Material UI, and Java Swing.
- Supercomputing using OpenMP, threads, MPI, GPUs, CUDA, and/or Optix.
- Image processing, imagery analysis, computer vision, and computer-aided design.
- Experience with aerospace vehicles, orbital mechanics, electromagnetics, and space domain awareness.
- Spacecraft subsystem modeling.
- Modeling and simulation, including directed energy.
- Machine learning and data analysis using Python, pandas, NumPy, SciPy, scikit-learn, C++, PyTorch, and TensorFlow.
- Reinforcement learning, large language model development, computer vision, data mining, classification, regression, and clustering.
- Experience with the Advanced Framework for Simulation Integration & Modeling.
- Experience with client-side and server-side web applications.
- Experience or interest in building collaborative web tools.
About the company
Stellar Science builds custom software for science and engineering. It develops interactive, research-driven applications in computer vision, image enhancement, 3D visualization, computational electromagnetics, scene simulation, and thermal modeling. The software runs on a range from desktop machines to high‑performance computing clusters, and is designed to let researchers and engineers explore data and run simulations through interactive tools and visualization. Unlike larger firms that offer off‑the‑shelf solutions, Stellar Science creates tailored, project‑specific software by conducting research and development to meet unique needs. The company’s goal is to provide practical, specialized software that helps clients solve complex scientific and engineering problems and push the capabilities of their workflows.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$1M
Headquarters
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Founded
1999
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The company’s September 2025 MDA Ash Phase II award added nearly $2 million.
- Open roles on September 4, 2026 signal continued demand and likely program growth.
- Defense demand for space domain awareness and directed-energy modeling supports multi-year software spending.
What critics are saying
- Revenue concentration risk: September 2025 MDA award and scattered DoD work dominate demand.
- Contract work requires U.S. citizenship and clearances, shrinking the talent pool and delaying hiring.
- A major prime contractor or agency insourcing effort can erase Stellar Science's niche engineering margins.
What makes Stellar Science unique
- Stellar Science builds custom scientific software for defense, space, and advanced simulation.
- Its August 2026 hiring targets C++ engineers across Albuquerque, Dayton, and Tysons Corner.
- Its products span computer vision, orbital mechanics, directed energy, and modeling for DoD clients.
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