Job DescriptionSLD Algorithm Engineer - TrackingLocation: Huntsville, AL
Clearance: Active DoD Secret
Experience: 7+ years
Certification: No IAT certification required. Security+ is preferred.
Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Algorithm Engineer to support the development of a complex defense command-and-control system.
This position will lead the design, development, analysis, and implementation of mathematical algorithms supporting real-time tracking and sensor discrimination. The engineer will develop algorithm prototypes in MATLAB and/or Python and help transition those algorithms into Java-based tactical software.
Responsibilities- Design and develop complex mathematical algorithms supporting tracking, data fusion, sensor discrimination, classification, signal processing, and related mission functions.
- Develop algorithm concepts, prototypes, whitepapers, design documentation, and other technical artifacts.
- Implement or oversee the implementation of algorithms in Java-based, real-time tactical systems.
- Develop MATLAB and/or Python prototypes before transitioning algorithms into tactical Java software.
- Participate in software design reviews, code reviews, integration, testing, and verification activities.
- Analyze algorithm and system performance, investigate unexpected behavior, identify root causes, and recommend solutions.
- Develop automated unit tests and verify software against established requirements.
- Review systems engineering artifacts, including interface control documents, use cases, and sequence diagrams.
- Present algorithm designs, software approaches, and test results to internal and external stakeholders.
- Participate in Agile planning, work decomposition, sprint planning, and execution.
- Collaborate with systems engineering, integration and test, deployment, and operational support teams.
Required Qualifications- Active DoD Secret clearance.
- At least 7 years of experience designing and developing complex mathematical algorithms.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Data fusion
- Tracking and correlation
- Transferable belief models
- Signal or radar signal processing
- Sensor discrimination or classification
- Kalman filtering
- Experience developing algorithm prototypes and transitioning them into real-time software implementations.
- Experience implementing mathematical algorithms in Java or overseeing their implementation.
- Experience with MATLAB and/or Python.
- Experience analyzing, testing, and verifying algorithm design and performance.
- Experience supporting the full software development lifecycle.
- Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze system behavior, determine root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic environment.
Preferred Qualifications- Missile defense tracking or sensor discrimination experience.
- Experience developing algorithms for data fusion, tracking, correlation, guidance, battle management, or radar management.
- Experience developing Java-based military or command-and-control applications.
- Experience working within the missile defense domain.
- Experience with Agile software development, sprint planning, and technical leadership.
- Experience developing software within a DevSecOps environment.
- Experience developing Java applications on Unix or Linux platforms.
- Experience with Git, GitLab, Eclipse, Maven, Gradle, SonarQube, or similar tools.
- Experience developing automated unit tests and verifying requirements.
- Experience with software integration and system-level testing.
- Security+ certification.
