Senior Tracking Software Engineer, Space

What you'll do

• Architect and implement advanced 2D and 3D tracking algorithms for space objects using state estimation and data association techniques.
• Design multi-target tracking and multi-sensor fusion approaches for EO/IR, RF, or hybrid sensor architectures.
• Build physics-based models to conduct Monte Carlo analysis and hardware-in-the-loop testing to validate tracking performance.
• Lead the transition of algorithms from MATLAB and Python prototypes into production C++ code for real-time systems.
• Drive the systems engineering lifecycle including requirements decomposition, trade studies, and formal design reviews like PDR and CDR.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to provide technical direction and mentor engineers in tracking theory and best practices.

What we're looking for

• Must possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience designing, implementing, and testing multi-target tracking algorithms for aerospace, defense, or autonomous systems.
• Demonstrated technical leadership in tracking algorithm development, including mentoring team members and serving as a subject matter expert.
• Deep theoretical and practical expertise in state estimation techniques, including Kalman Filters (EKF, UKF) and IMM filters.
• Proven experience developing tracking algorithms for track initiation, maintenance, correlation, and termination in operational systems.
• Expert proficiency in MATLAB and Python with demonstrated experience transitioning algorithms to C++ for production deployment.
• Extensive experience with modeling, simulation, and testing workflows including Monte Carlo analysis and hardware-in-the-loop environments.