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 CFD is seeking a Remote Sensing Software Engineer, to develop advanced SDA and remote sensing exploitation pipelines, guide technical direction, and work with 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 missionsDevelop radiometric and spectral response modelsSupport development of advanced imaging algorithms including multi-frame super-resolution, deconvolution, target phenomenology detection, and low-SNR enhancementImplement ML‑based anomaly detection, behavior classification, and object discrimination frameworksDesign multi-sensor fusion pipelines integrating GEOINT, Radar, RF, and EO/IR data using Bayesian or ML-based methodsConduct trajectory estimation and 3D kinematic modeling, including IOD, parallax exploitation, and uncertainty quantificationArchitect scalable scientific computing solutions using Python, C++, CUDA, HPC clusters, or cloud-native platformsBasic Qualifications:3-8+ years of experience in remote sensing, image/signal processing, or GEOINT data exploitationExperience with satellite characterization, orbital regimes, Domain-specific applications or SDA operational workflowsExperience with Python or other Object-oriented programming languages such as C++ or JavaScriptUnderstanding of enterprise software development best practices, to include version control, interfacing with HPC/cloud computing, containerization, unit testing, Linux-based systems, and AGILE developmentExperience with ML systems for imagery processing, target detection, tracking, or object classificationBachelor’s degree in related STEM fieldTS/SCI clearance or Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibilityU.S. Citizenship is REQUIRED.Desired Qualifications:Experience with remote sensing systems in support of missile warning/tracking missionsExperience with building/training synthetic models for simulation‑aided trainingExperience integrating EO/IR, RF, Radar, or GEOINT tracks into fused solutionsRecord of publications, whitepapers, presentations or mission briefingsExperience with uncertainty quantification, Kalman filtering, or tracking algorithmsExperience with AI‑augmented development workflows or agentic toolsMaster’s degree or Ph.D.
in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related fieldTS/SCI clearance with CI polygraphLocation:This role is based in the Dayton, OHarea, and is 100% onsite.Benefits: CFD Research offers competitive salaries and excellent employee benefits, including an employer matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). CFD Research offers our Full-Time, permanent employee-owners a highly competitive insurance package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance. Additionally, we offer company paid leave, compensation time, parental leave, long-term and short-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance. Part-Time and Temporary employee-owners may receive partial or reduced benefits and leave time based on their employment status level.
Performance appraisals occur twice a year and annual pay increases are based upon corporate goals, personal development, performance, and outstanding achievements. In addition, group and individual bonuses are awarded for exceptional performance.CFD Research is an EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories
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