Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Location: Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Job Tags: Software

About The Role

BlueHalo, an AV company, is seeking a skilled and driven Senior Software Engineer to join our team in supporting cutting-edge defense applications. In this pivotal role, you will help guide a team of developers and support the Software Development Lead with project planning, technical execution, and coordination. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced software engineer ready to take on increased responsibility while continuing to contribute hands-on to meaningful, mission-focused projects.

We are looking for candidates with a strong foundation in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and either experience with or a strong interest in Modeling and Simulation (M&S) development. This role offers the chance to contribute to sophisticated simulation tools that inform the analysis of directed energy systems, military utility assessments, and wargaming activities—all within a small, agile, and highly collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with the Software Development Lead and government stakeholders to define and implement new simulation capabilities.
• Design, develop, and maintain software in C++ as part of an Agile development process.
• Build and enhance analytical tools, graphical user interfaces (GUIs), and wargaming applications using Python and Qt.
• Develop and maintain user documentation to support tool usability and deployment.
• Participate in requirements analysis, architecture design, and peer code reviews.
• Support and enhance our continuous integration/build pipeline, including unit testing frameworks such as Google Test.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required; this position requires the ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Proficiency in C++ and object-oriented design principles.
• Familiarity with Modeling & Simulation development or analytical tool development.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interface directly with customers and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD or DoE Security Clearance
• Experience with the AFSIM architecture and plugin development.
• Proficiency with tools and platforms including GitLab, Azure DevOps, Visual Studio, Python, Qt, CMake, and Linux.
• Background in military systems, directed energy, or wargaming environments.