Software Engineer Lead

Software Engineer Lead

Location: Huntsville, AL (On-site)

Who We Are

Aurex is a mission-focused aerospace and defense company building the next frontier of deterrence. From hypersonics and missile defense to hardened networks and orbital systems, we design, test, and deliver the platforms that turn unproven ideas into battlefield-ready capability.

Born in Huntsville and built for speed, Aurex brings together aerospace veterans, combat-tested operators, and forward-leaning technologists to solve problems that matter—fast. We move from whiteboard to warfighter with precision, clarity, and zero tolerance for fluff.

Job Summary

Aurex is seeking a high-performing technical leader to work with motivated, talented engineers and developers to produce simulations of aerospace vehicles and analyze complex problems. In this role, you will bridge the gap between technical execution and stakeholder vision, leading the creation of a modeling and simulation architecture used to visualize complex scenarios and communicate the details of advanced technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead a team of software developers to produce cutting-edge applications for visualizing and analyzing missile performance.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with customer and company stakeholders to identify software capabilities and define the long-term development vision.

• Architectural Development: Lead the design and implementation of modeling and simulation architectures used to visualize complex aerospace scenarios.

• Problem Solving: Utilize high-fidelity simulations to analyze and solve complex engineering problems related to aerospace vehicles.

Qualifications

• Education: BS in Software Engineering or a related technical field.

• Experience: 10+ years of relevant professional experience.

• Security: Must possess an Active SECRET or higher security clearance.

• Technical Skills: * Familiarity with Unreal Engine development.

  • Proficiency with version control software (specifically Git).

  • Comfort using task management applications, such as Kanban boards.

• Location: Ability to work on-site at an Aurex office in Huntsville, AL.

Preferred Requirements

• Federated Simulation experience (DIS or HLA).

• Specific Design or Modeling experience using Unreal Engine.

• Experience with VR/AR/MR (XR) technologies.

• Prior experience within the Missile Defense domain.

• Rest API experience for Cesium and Unreal development.

• Experience with Unreal Engine’s animation tools.

• Familiarity with Unity.

How You Will Be Rewarded

The salary range for this role is $175,000 – $225,000 annually. We offer a comprehensive total rewards approach to compensation, providing incentives and benefits that extend far beyond the base salary. Compensation is determined by the candidate’s work experience, education, training, and relevant skills. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and professional growth.

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

Aurex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It prohibits discrimination, retaliation, or any type of harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, citizenship, immigration status, or any other legally protected status in employment, including in hiring, firing, and recruiting decisions. All applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for positions at Aurex. There may be limited circumstances in which a law, regulation, executive order, or government contract would require certain citizenship; only in those limited circumstances would Aurex require certain citizenship status to comply with the relevant law, regulation, executive order, or government contract applicable to that position. For all other positions, Aurex does not consider an applicant’s citizenship but only requires that the applicant be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. If a position is one that falls under export control laws and regulations requiring authorization from the U.S. government to access export-controlled items, any hiring is contingent on the applicant passing the export compliance assessment, which is separate from the I-9 process, for that specific position. A background check will be required prior to any hire.

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