Algorithms Engineer - Secret Clearance with Security Clearance

Support our client’s early warning missile detection and tracking system. This software-based solution uses IR satellite sensor data to generate accurate 3D track states of missile trajectories—pinpointing launch origin, current position, and projected impact. The system plays a critical role in protecting the U.S. from foreign missile threats by relaying actionable intelligence to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). These teams provide direct access to cutting-edge projects in R&D, AI/ML, DARPA, SDA, and MDA. As a Software/Algorithms Engineer, you’ll combine aerospace and software engineering to develop algorithms for missile tracking and prediction. You’ll be hands-on with C++ development and algorithm design, contributing to sensor exploitation, object/event detection, and trajectory modeling. Job Title: Algorithms Engineer Location: Boulder, Colorado 80301 Focus Area: MDA Missile Tracking & Prediction Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance or higher Salary Ranges: • Level II: $90,000 – $130,000 ($112K midpoint) • Level III: $110,000 – $165,000 ($138K midpoint) Key Responsibilities: • Design and implement algorithms for IR sensor data processing, state estimation, and satellite tracking. • Translate physics-based equations into C++ code for real-time missile trajectory prediction. • Collaborate with Integrated Product Teams and participate in technical peer reviews. • Evaluate system performance, track residuals, and integrate code into operational systems. • Troubleshoot and resolve defects using simulated and live sensor data. Required Skills & Experience: • Active DoD Secret clearance or higher. • STEM degree with 2+ years of relevant experience. • Strong proficiency in C++ (full life-cycle development). • Experience with Python or MATLAB. • Background in Modeling & Simulation or Aerospace/Physics, especially in object tracking and state estimation. Preferred Qualifications: • Familiarity with Kalman, Kepler, and polynomial filters. • Experience with OPIR, EO sensors, and image/signal processing. • Exposure to microservices, containerization, CI/CD, and Agile practices. • Understanding of orbital mechanics, particle physics, and astrophysics. • Experience with AI/ML applications in defense systems.