Senior Numerical Algorithm Software Engineer

Sci Tec, a Firefly Aerospace Company, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus 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.

Sci Tec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. Sci Tec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

Sci Tec has immediate opportunities for talented software and algorithm developers to support our radar modernization programs, which focus on ultra‑low‑latency signal processing, data fusion, and advanced tracking algorithms for upgraded ground‑based radar systems. Ideal candidates will be comfortable working across multiple programming languages in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment composed of scientists, engineers, and developers. You will rapidly prototype advanced radar algorithms and help transition them into optimized C++ implementations running on Linux within government frameworks.

Your work will directly contribute to modernizing legacy radar systems with digital architectures, scalable processing pipelines, and mission‑ready performance.

• Lead the research, development, and maturation of advanced numerical algorithms for radar signal and data exploitation, including detection, tracking, estimation, clutter suppression, and processing for modernized radar architectures.
• Design, implement, and optimize high‑performance radar tracking algorithms in Python and C++, with emphasis on scalability, latency reduction, and robustness for operational radar missions.
• Develop and tune Kalman filtering, tracking, and data exploitation algorithms in Python and C++
• Develop and optimize Resource Management algorithms based on mission requirements
• Architect and develop end‑to‑end radar processing pipelines, from raw I/Q ingest through DSP chains, feature extraction, tracking, and production deployment in mission environments.
• Advance radar modeling, simulation, and algorithm‑evaluation tool chains, including reusable frameworks that support rapid prototyping, validation, and integration of new radar capabilities.
• Define and execute quantitative radar‑performance assessments including detection metrics, tracking accuracy, false‑alarm characterization, sensitivity studies, and validation using real radar data.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with software engineers, system architects, RF engineers, and mission stakeholders to integrate algorithms into operational radar systems and ensure mission alignment.
• Provide technical leadership within Agile development teams, mentor junior engineers, drive radar‑focused best practices, and contribute to shared DSP and algorithm codebases.
• Support proposal efforts, technical roadmaps, and customer engagements by clearly articulating radar algorithmic approaches, performance advantages, and modernization benefits.
• Ensure compliance with mission assurance, cybersecurity, and software‑quality standards relevant to DoD radar programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
• 8+ years of experience developing numerical algorithms for radar signal processing or related…