Algorithms Software Engineer Lead - Level 3 or 4 (AHT)

Description

The company works on space, multi-domain operations and missile defense systems. This role sits in the Advanced Programs group of its Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations and Missile Defense Integration business unit.

The team has about 15 people building missile tracking and interception capabilities. It develops technologies for several customers and works in a collaborative research and development setting.

The role is based on site in Boulder, Colorado, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, about 25 miles from downtown Denver.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, document and debug software and mathematical algorithms that identify different threats.
• Measure the performance of tracking and state estimation algorithms.
• Build tools and prototypes in modern C++ (v20 or later).
• Build analysis tools in Python.
• Track algorithm defects and see them through to resolution.
• Contribute to technical documentation as needed.
• Contribute to customer-facing presentations.
• Work with the Chief Architect, program management and fellow team leads to set the technical direction for the tracker team.
• Assign work to and mentor 2 to 4 tracker team members.

Requirements

• Level 3 (Principal Software Engineer): a STEM bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a STEM master's degree and 3 years of related experience, or a PhD and 1 year of related experience.
• Level 4 (Sr. Principal Software Engineer): a STEM bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a STEM master's degree and 6 years of related experience, or a PhD and 4 years of related experience.
• The posting says the requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications.
• A current, active, in-scope U.S. Government Secret security clearance at the time you apply, and the ability to obtain and keep a Top Secret clearance.
• Willingness and ability to travel 10% of the time to support business needs.
• Prior C++ development experience.
• Preferred: an active, in-scope Top Secret security clearance.
• Preferred: Linux experience.
• Preferred: ability to write modern C++ (templates, move semantics, smart pointers and similar).
• Preferred: Python experience.
• Preferred: strong math background, including stochastic processes, linear algebra, probability, statistical principles and analysis, hypothesis testing, probability distributions, conditional probability, multivariate random variables, Kalman filters and least squares.
• Preferred: algorithm design and state estimation experience.
• Preferred: stereo vision, infrared or satellite systems experience.
• Preferred: data fusion or distributed systems experience.
• Preferred: algorithm verification and validation experience.
• Preferred: Plotly, JavaScript and SQL experience.
• Preferred: prior leadership and mentoring experience.

Conditions

On-site in Boulder, Colorado.

Relocation assistance may be available.

A Secret clearance is required to start.

Travel is 10% of the time.

Base salary range for the Level 3 grade: $114,000.00 to $171,000.00. Base salary range for the Level 4 grade: $142,200.00 to $213,400.00. Final pay depends on factors such as the scope of the role and the candidate's experience, education, skills and the current market.

The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Possible eligibility for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary annual bonus, which rewards individual work and shares company results.
• Possible eligibility for Long Term Incentives for Vice President and Director positions.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off for vacation and personal business.