Tracking Algorithm Engineer IV

Location: Boulder, CO

Schedule: Full Time

Salary Range: $125K-$135K

OVERVIEW

Caribou Thunder is seeking a Senior Principal Tracking Algorithm Engineer IV to be responsible for researching and identifying complex, multi-disciplinary problems, breaking into components, and designing and implementing algorithm solutions for a broad range of sensor exploitation activities.
Sensor output shall be used for identification, characterization, interpretation, and change detection of objects and events.

CLEARANCE

• Secret clearance that is or has been active within the last two years
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI clearance

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Math or related discipline plus 9 years of related experience
• OR Master’s degree plus 7 years of related experience
• OR PhD plus 4 years of related experience

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and execute team projects, developing work packages, developing prototypes and customer demonstrations, in addition to analyzing algorithm performance, subsystems, and interfaces. Report status to colleagues, including customers and management.
• Development in C/C++ in a spiral development framework, using Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) across multiple operating systems.
• Participate in technical peer reviews and work with various Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) as well as be cognizant of algorithm development and integration issues.
• Represent the organization as a technical POC and may have frequent inter-organizational and customer contacts.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Linux
• Experience with C/C++ software language, development tools, and integrated development environments (IDEs).
• SW algorithm development experience for complex, mathematically intensive systems.
• Experience with sensors in respect to focal plane resolution, sensitivity, and line of sight considerations for the purpose of tracking.
• Communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.
• Ability to travel on occasion.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MATLAB or Python and system modeling.
• Experience in tracking and prediction algorithms, simulation, validation, and algorithms.
• Ground systems experience in mission processing, ground communications, and space operations.
• Experience in the numerical implementation of motion filters.
• Familiarity with Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and Electro-Optical Infrared (EOIR) sensors and simulations.
• Experience with APL2, PERL, STK, or logging and parsing tools.
• Linux experience.
• Strong statistical background and skills.
• Experience with model-based engineering.
• Existing general knowledge of visible or IR focal planes and other sensor systems engineering experience.

ABOUT CARIBOU THUNDER

Caribou Thunder, LLC is a Woman Owned, HUBZone Certified, Native American Owned, SBA and SDB Certified global engineering services company, incorporated in 2006. Caribou Thunder is a Global Service Provider supporting a wide variety of DoD, Space, and Intelligence programs with consistent growth since inception to over 100 associates and $10M in annual sales with solid performance in 35 states across the U.S. and 22 countries around the world.

Caribou Thunder, LLC is an established Defense contractor with nearly 20 years of experience delivering engineering services worldwide. We offer industry leading salaries, flexible work life balance, full range of benefits (career development and mentoring, PTO, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401k match). Caribou Thunder, LLC offers meaningful career opportunities within a true team-based environment, where every employee matters, contributing to a higher goal supporting National Security programs. Caribou Thunder, LLC is committed to hiring and maintaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. United States citizenship is a requirement for all positions.

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