Project Software Engineer​/Project Software Developer

Project Software Engineer / Project Software Developer

Triton Systems, Inc combines 30+ years of experience with exciting growth and innovation opportunities within the product development and R&D space. We support Government and commercial markets by delivering advanced solutions across applications in defense, security, aerospace, energy, environmental sustainability, and human health. Where we see a larger opportunity, we create new companies to scale these solutions into businesses. Our teams thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where we tackle complex challenges, meet our customers' toughest requirements, and deliver high-impact results on time, on budget and have fun while doing it.

We are seeking a versatile Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience to support our Applied Computational Engineering group, with cross-cutting support to our Ocean Systems and Sustainment groups. This is a role for a self-directed engineer who thrives juggling multiple projects in a fast-paced, quick-turnaround environment.

A primary focus of this role is transforming research-level code into production-ready software: secure, optimized for runtime performance, user-friendly, clean, and modular, and integrated with other software systems (for example, via well-defined APIs). The codebase is primarily C++, so strong C++ proficiency is essential, complemented by competency across additional languages including Python, MATLAB, and Java. Strong skills in coding, debugging, design, problem-solving, technical writing, and presentations are required, along with the ability to manage multiple projects and work both independently and collaboratively.

Another core component of this role is the ability to develop and apply novel artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) methods and algorithms to solve challenging technical problems across our customer base.

This position is scoped to accommodate a range of experience. Candidates with 5+ years will be considered at the Project Software Engineer level, while candidates bringing deeper experience (up to ~15 years) may be considered at a more senior level commensurate with their background.

Software Development and Engineering

• Mature research-level code into production-ready software that is secure, robust, optimized, clean, and modular.
• Refactor, optimize, and harden existing C++ code for performance, robustness, and maintainability.
• Apply secure coding practices throughout the development lifecycle to deliver cybersecure software.
• Apply runtime optimization techniques such as parallelization or GPU acceleration to improve performance.
• Execute systems engineering tasking, including requirements definition, architecture, interface design, and integration planning.

AI/ML and Algorithm Development

• Develop, apply, and implement novel AI/ML methods and algorithms to address customer and program needs.
• Translate AI/ML research and prototypes into robust, deployable, production-ready software.
• Evaluate, benchmark, and optimize AI/ML models for accuracy, performance, and runtime efficiency.

Integration and User Experience

• Design and integrate software interfaces with other software systems (e.g., via APIs).
• Support UI/UX design and GUI development to deliver intuitive, user-friendly software.
• Establish and maintain documentation, version control, testing, and build/integration workflows.

Collaboration and Customer Support

• Coordinate and balance a diverse portfolio of tasks to support engineers across the company.
• Support customer meetings, demonstrations, and other externally facing activities.
• Document progress and results through reports and presentations to team members and customers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary technical teams and communicate progress, risks, and results clearly.

• U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
• Experienced developer with strong coding, debugging, design, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong proficiency in C++, with working competency across additional languages such as Python, MATLAB, and Java.
• Experience developing and applying AI/ML methods…