Senior Staff / Senior Algorithm Engineer (Clearance Required)

SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace company, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions.

Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

NOTE: This role is contingent upon contract award.

We are seeking a Senior Staff / Senior Algorithm Software Engineer with a passion to design, develop, and deliver high-performance algorithms applied to complex raw data feeds for image processing. Additionally, this role focuses on enhancing existing novel R&D algorithms working closely with scientific and technical users in a mission-focused environment.

The ideal candidate is a strong contributor with deep Python, Rust, and C++ expertise utilizing sound software engineering judgment, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines while influencing technical direction through example and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead the research, development, and maturation of advanced numerical algorithms for image processing and data exploitation, including detection, tracking, estimation, clutter suppression, and processing.
• Design, implement, and optimize high-performance tracking algorithms in Python, Rust, and C++, with emphasis on scalability, latency reduction, and robustness for operational missions.
• Develop and tune Kalman filtering, tracking, and data exploitation algorithms in Python, Rust, and C++.
• Develop and optimize Resource Management algorithms based on mission requirements
• Architect and develop end to end processing pipelines, from raw data ingest through processing chains, feature extraction, tracking, and production deployment in mission environments.
• Experience employing Cuda and its ecosystem for libraries

Requirements

• Active Top Secret security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Physics, Math, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
• 5+ years of experience implementing Kalman or particle filtering
• Proficient in Python, Rust, and C++ for algorithm development and tuning
• Experience writing and maintaining automated tests
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality, well-tested code
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across technical disciplines
• Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred: PhD in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Experience working with remotely sensed data or scientific data processing workflows
• Experience working with Computer Vision algorithms and libraries for feature recognition and typing
• Experience working in Agile software development environments and using task scheduling and tracking software (e.g., JIRA)
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