Software Engineer, Senior

Create and maintain software tools for processing digital assets such as terrain, imagery, vectors, and 3D models to support FlightSafety’s Modeling team. Improve workflow efficiency, reduce errors, and build technology for storing, transferring, converting, and optimizing large datasets used in simulation, aviation, and geospatial applications.

Work includes development in areas such as: * realistic terrain

• advanced animation
• highresolution imagery
• procedural content generation

• 2D/3D content processing Tasks and Responsibilities

• • Design, develop, and maintain geospatial contentprocessing software
• Build tools for terrain, imagery, vector data, and 3Dmodel workflows
• Create processes that improve Modeling team efficiency and reduce errors
• Implement data storage, conversion, and optimization pipelines
• Support large dataset handling across simulation and geospatial formats
• Contribute to realistic terrain, highresolution imagery, animation, and 2D/3D content processing
• Participate in full development lifecycle: design, coding, testing, integration, documentation, and support

• Work collaboratively within an agile, multidisciplinary engineering team

• Processing of satellite imagery, aerial photography, mapping data, or terrain elevation
• Graphics programming: e.g. Unreal, Unity, OpenGL, Direct3D, HLSL, GLSL
• Strong mathematics capability - matrix algebra, projective geometry, vector math, etc.
• Design patterns and/or multi-threading experience
• MS Visual Studio
• Python or other scripting experience
• Reading and using technical specifications
• Lean/Agile software development
• Atlassian products: e.g. Jira, Confluence

• Computer Science degree and 5+ years of industry experience
• C++ / C# programming
• Data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design

Minimum Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline
• 5+ years of professional industry experience
• Proficiency in C++ or C#

• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and objectoriented programming Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Geospatial software development and/or geospatial formats
• GIS tools: ArcGIS, QGIS, PostGIS
• Open geospatial standards: WMS, WCS, GeoPackage
• Experience with modeling or art pipelines in graphicsbased industries
• Processing of satellite imagery, aerial photography, mapping data, terrain elevation
• Graphics programming: Unreal, Unity, OpenGL, Direct3D, HLSL, GLSL
• Strong mathematics: matrix algebra, projective geometry, vector math
• Design patterns and multithreading
• MS Visual Studio
• Python or other scripting languages
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications
• Lean/Agile software development
• Atlassian toolset: Jira, Confluence Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will be regularly required to sit, demonstrate dexterity to handle or feel, speak, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of required compliance reviews, including verification that the candidate is not prohibited from employment under U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

This position may require access to export-controlled technology or services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicant’s ability to comply with these requirements, including qualifying as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs. A “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (holders of approved and unexpired green cards), and certain refugees or asylees with protected status under U.S. law.

This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment.

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.