Senior Staff Numerical Algorithm Software Engineer

SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security. For over forty-five 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.

• →Research new algorithms and analysis techniques for remote sensor data exploitation
• →Demonstrate fluent, idiomatic mastery of Python and/or C++; comfort with software design and architecture
• →Develop and tune Kalman filtering, tracking, and data exploitation algorithms in Python and C++
• →Characterize quality/performance of algorithms and sensor systems
• →Work as part of an Agile team and contribute to shared tools
• →Other duties as assigned

• A Bachelor’s degree in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science

• At least 5 years of ongoing professional experience technological fields (additional years of education may be substituted for years of experience)
• Experience with state estimation, tracking, or Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC)
• At least 2 years of academic or professional experience in C++ and Python
• Fluency with Linux operating systems
• Ability to work full-time in-person in Boulder, CO office location
• Detail oriented
• Strong oral and written communication skills

• A current active DoD security clearance
• An advanced degree in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science
• Professional experience with application orchestration and/or deployment to the cloud
• Professional experience with Agile software development
• Professional experience with the exploitation and analysis of OPIR, E/O, SAR, Spectral, RF, or other remotely sensed data