Senior Tracking Algorithm Developer

Senior Tracking Algorithm Developer

STR's Analytics & C2 Division researches and develops novel technologies to solve challenging national security problems through advanced analytics. Our team consists of passionate and motivated engineers and scientists with advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and data science. We use our expertise and creativity to take innovative ideas from conception to mature implementation in order to improve mission success of our customers.

The Signals Exploitation and Tracking (SET) Group in the Analytics Division focuses on applying machine learning, statistics, estimation, and information theory algorithms for target tracking, signals exploitation, and system resource management.

The Role

For this role as a Senior Algorithm Developer, you will help develop disruptive technologies focused on target tracking and prediction. You will create and implement algorithms, design and conduct robust experiments and analysis, collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams and interact with customers. You will explore fascinating datasets, develop cutting-edge algorithmic techniques, and solve high-impact, unique problems for our customers. We are looking for someone to join our team onsite as this position is based primarily in the Woburn, MA office.

Who You Are

• Hold a PhD (or equivalent experience) in a scientific field such as applied math, physics, electrical engineering, data science
• Have significant experience with tracking technologies, specifically with Multiple Hypothesis Tracking (MHT) or related algorithms
• Have expertise using C++ programming language
• Ability to perform experiment design, performance modeling and simulation runs, and associated test verification and performance analysis
• Proficient in systems simulation capabilities, Monte Carlo methods, data structures
• Able to communicate technical foundations of models and algorithms
• Able to work and collaborate on multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government

Even Better

• Have experience in intelligence or military-related mission areas
• Have experience with common software development tools (e.g. Git, Linux, Anaconda, Docker)
• Have expertise using Python or MATLAB for scientific programming, algorithm development, data analysis, and complex visualizations (e.g. NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Matplotlib)
• Have an active security clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $134,000 - $184,000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.