SciTec · 2 weeks ago
Senior C++ Software Optimization Engineer
Boulder, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$146K/yr - $175K/yr
10+ years expSciTec is a dynamic small business focused on delivering advanced sensor data processing technologies for National Security and Defense. They are seeking a Senior C++ Software Optimization Engineer to improve the performance and efficiency of a large C++ codebase, ensuring it meets the demands of mission-critical sensor processing systems.
AerospaceConsultingInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Analyze and optimize a large, mature C++ codebase to improve runtime performance, memory footprint, and power efficiency
Refactor existing architectures and implementations to support deployment on smaller or constrained hardware platforms
Profile, benchmark, and diagnose performance bottlenecks using industry-standard tools
Optimize algorithms, data structures, memory usage, threading models, and I/O pathways without changing mission intent
Reduce computational complexity and eliminate inefficiencies in high-throughput processing pipelines
Collaborate with system architects, algorithm developers, and hardware teams to balance performance, accuracy, and resource constraints
Ensure optimized code remains maintainable, testable, and well-documented
Support integration, testing, and validation of optimized software within existing systems
Contribute to Agile development activities, including sprint planning, code reviews, and technical design discussions
Mentor other engineers on performance-oriented coding practices and optimization techniques
Prepare technical documentation and briefings describing optimization approaches, trade studies, and performance gains
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physical Sciences
10+ years of professional C++ development experience, with demonstrated mastery of modern, idiomatic C++
Proven experience optimizing existing software systems, including performance tuning and refactoring
Strong understanding of: Memory management and cache behavior, Concurrency and multithreading, Performance trade-offs in large systems
5+ years of professional experience working in Unix/Linux environments
Experience working with large, complex, multi-module codebases
Ability to read, understand, and improve unfamiliar code efficiently
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
Preferred
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physical Sciences
Experience optimizing software for resource-constrained or embedded platforms
Experience with profiling and performance analysis tools (e.g., perf, valgrind, VTune, gprof)
Familiarity with remote sensing data exploitation (OPIR, EO/IR, SAR, Spectral, RF, or similar)
Experience working within government or defense software frameworks
Experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Experience in Agile software development environments
Leadership or technical mentorship experience
Familiarity with cross-compilation and hardware-specific optimization techniques
Benefits
4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
100% company paid HSA medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
80% company paid dental insurance
100% company paid vision insurance
100% company paid live insurance
100% company paid long-term disability insurance
100% company paid hospital indemnity insurance
Voluntary accident and critical illness insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Annual profit-sharing plan
Discretionary performance bonus
Paid parental leave
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), including holidays, vacation, and sick pay
Flexible work hours
Company
SciTec
The world brings ever-evolving challenges; SciTec builds solutions.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-10-05Acquired
Leadership Team
David Simenc
President
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