Senior Software Engineer

An employer in the Dayton, OH area is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a direct hire opportunity. This individual will serve as a technical leader responsible for maintaining and enhancing a command-and-control software environment supporting Army and intelligence community missions. The ideal candidate will bring strong software architecture and framework design experience, with deep expertise in modern C++ development. They will work closely with an established development team that is actively building on the environment but lacks senior-level architectural guidance. This person will help drive design decisions, establish development standards, and guide the long-term technical direction of the platform. The role includes hands-on coding, architectural oversight, mentoring junior developers, and eventually leading a small team. Candidates should be comfortable working through complex software engineering challenges, understanding how large-scale frameworks and engines operate

and contributing to a highly specialized mission environment. Strong leadership, communication, and technical problem-solving skills are critical for success., Active Secret Clearance (must be comfortable/willing to obtain TS/SCI) 5+ years of modern C++ development Strong knowledge of understanding how modern C++ frameworks, engines, and architectures work Strong knowledge of modern C++ standards and design patterns Proficiency with C++ version 20 or newer Bachelor's Degree in STEM Experience/comfortable leading and mentoring junior developers Leading architectural design and strong communication skills

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Modeling & Simulation experience Experience with command-and-control (C2) systems Experience with simulation frameworks, or simulation engines Experience with data architecture/modeling Python, Rust, or other modern programming languages Prior leadership or team lead experience Experience supporting intelligence or defense customers Experience working with radar, sensors, aircraft, or large-scale simulation models

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.