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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Remote Sensing Software Engineer - **Company:** CFD Research Corporation - **Location:** Dayton, OH, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Computational Fluid Dynamics, Cloud Computing, Capability Maturity Model Integration, Nvidia CUDA, Geospatial Intelligence, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Scientific Computating, Sensor Fusion, Signal Processing, Simulation Software, Software Engineering, Cloud Platform System, High Performance Computing, Uncertainty Quantification (UQ), Orbital Mechanics, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations - **Published:** October 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-remote-sensing-software-engineer-dayton-oh--9075eb65-2668-46c0-9da7-a0f35c8cc030 ## About the Role Software Engineering, Testing, Biology, Biomedicine, Physics, Aerospace and Defense, Customer Support/Service, Prototyping, Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), Analysis Skills, * 8+ years of experience in remote sensing, image/signal processing, or GEOINT data exploitation * Experience with orbital mechanics, satellite characterization, Domain-specific applications or SDA operational workflows * Experience with Python, scientific Python packages or other Object-oriented programming languages such as C++ or JavaScript * Experience architecting with large-scale software environments (such as CUDA, HPC or cloud) * Experience with ML systems for imagery processing, target detection, tracking, or object classification * Bachelor's degree in related STEM field * U.S. Citizenship is required * ACTIVE TS/SCI clearance IS REQUIRED, and willingness to take a polygraph Desired Qualifications: * Experience with remote sensing systems in support of missile warning/tracking missions * Experience with building/training synthetic models for simulation-aided training * Experience integrating EO/IR, RF, Radar, or GEOINT tracks into fused solutions * Record of publications, whitepapers, presentations or mission briefings * Experience with uncertainty quantification, Kalman filtering, or tracking algorithms * Experience with AI-augmented development workflows or agentic tools * Master's degree or Ph.D. in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field ## Description About CFD Research: Since its inception in 1987, CFD Research has delivered innovative technology solutions within the Aerospace & Defense, Biomedical & Life Sciences, Intelligence & Sensing, and Energy & Materials industries. CFD Research has earned multiple national awards for successful application and commercialization of innovative component/system technology prototypes, multi-physics simulation software, multi-disciplinary analyses, and expert support services. Based in Huntsville, Alabama where laboratory facilities and headquarters are located, CFD Research also has office and laboratory facilities in Dayton, Ohio, prototyping test and evaluation facilities in Hollywood, Alabama, and office facilities in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. CFD Research is an ISO9001:AS9100D registered company and is appraised at CMMI Level II for Services. CFD Research is a 100% ESOP (employee-owned company) recognized in Inc. Magazine''s Inc5000 as a top growing company for four of the last five years. Learn more at www.cfd-research.com, CFD is seeking a Senior Remote Sensing Software Engineer, to architect advanced SDA and remote sensing exploitation pipelines, guide technical direction, and lead multi-disciplinary teams building high-fidelity space observation analytics. This work will shape next-generation tools that integrate imaging physics, ML-based behavior inference, and multi-sensor fusion. * Architect end-to-end remote sensing processing systems for EO/IR missions * Lead development of radiometric and spectral response models * Oversee advanced imaging algorithms including multi-frame super-resolution, deconvolution, target phenomenology detection, and low-SNR enhancement * Direct ML-based anomaly detection, behavior classification, and object discrimination frameworks * Design multi-sensor fusion pipelines integrating GEOINT, Radar, RF, and optical data using Bayesian or ML-based methods * Lead trajectory estimation and 3D kinematic modeling, including IOD, parallax exploitation, and uncertainty quantification * Architect scalable scientific computing solutions using Python, C++, CUDA, HPC clusters, or cloud-native platforms * Mentor junior engineers and help set technical road maps in collaboration with client and mission leadership