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We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!\nTorch Technologies, a 100% Employee-owned company, is seeking a talented C++ Software Engineer with experience using C++ to refactor large existing code base to be platform independent, well tested, and fully functional within a virtual container like Docker. Expertise in programming, architectures, and frameworks for C++20 is required. Torch is seeking candidates with these qualities and experience that work well with a multidiscipline team. Candidate will work directly with customers supporting the Technology Development Directorate. Candidate must be able to work in person daily at the Redstone Arsenal located in Huntsville Alabama. Candidate should be trustworthy, dependable, and self-motivated, eager to overcome challenges and solve problems. Previous experience working within a DoW environment is a plus, but not required.\nDuties and Responsibilities:\nDesigns, develops and analyzes complicated and difficult software programs for computer based systems.\nPerforms systems modeling, simulation and analysis.\nCollaborates with hardware design engineers on machine characteristics that affect software systems and works with them to resolve incompatibilities.\nAs required, provides inputs for documentation of new or existing programs.\nMay provide work leadership for lower level employees.\nJob Requirements:\nUS Citizenship.\nB.S or greater in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or technical discipline is required. Relevant graduate degrees will be given preference.\n5 years applicable software design engineering experience.\nQualified candidates will have direct experience with the following:\nProficient in C++20 software development.\nProficient in navigating and understanding large existing code bases.\nExperience in Containerization including Docker.\nExperience in network implementations using Boost ASIO.\nMust have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.\nDesired Qualifications:\nWorking in high-performing/mission-oriented organizations reliant upon the implementation of modeling and simulation.\nExperience in working with C++ libraries including Boost and Eigen.\nExperience in working with TOML and associated C++ libraries.\nSoftware development, architecture, frameworks, prototyping and design.\nScripting languages like Python for searching datasets.\nSource control repositories such as Git and Gitlab.\nC++ build systems including CMake.\nLinux and Windows development.\nExperience with Agile development processes.\nSchedule: M-F; 8-5 \nWork Location: Customer- Site\nTravel: Yes, 0-10% \nRelocation Assistance Available: No \nPosition Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No\n#LI-TS1\nBenefits:\nTorch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.\nApplying to Torch Technologies:\nOnly those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. 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