Senior Staff / Senior Numerical Algorithm Software Engineer at SciTec

Department: Defense, Intelligence, & Space Solutions

Compensation

$127,000 – $193,000/yr

Setup: On-site
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Sep 30, 2026

Description

SciTec is hiring a Software and Algorithm Developer to research, develop, tune, and integrate remote-sensing data-exploitation algorithms, including Kalman filtering and tracking, in Python and C++. The role requires a bachelor’s degree, at least five years of professional experience, experience with state estimation, tracking, or guidance, navigation, and control, and fluency with Linux. The position is full-time and in-person in Boulder, Colorado, with a salary of $127,000 to $193,000 per year.

Required Skills

Python
C++
Kalman filtering
Tracking algorithms
Software architecture
Linux
State estimation
Agile development

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science
Required Previous Experiences: At least 5 years of ongoing professional experience in technological fields
Experience with state estimation, tracking, or guidance, navigation, and control
At least 2 years of academic or professional experience in C++ and Python
Preferred Qualifications: Current active Department of Defense security clearance
Advanced degree in physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science
Application orchestration or cloud deployment experience
Agile software development experience
Experience exploiting and analyzing OPIR, E/O, SAR, spectral, RF, or other remotely sensed data
Translation Company Name: SciTec

Benefits & perks

SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:
4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
80% company paid Dental insurance
100% company paid Vision insurance
100% company paid Life insurance
100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
100% company paid Hospital Indemnity insurance
Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness insurance
Short-term Disability insurance
Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
Discretionary Performance Bonus
Paid Parental Leave
Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
Flexible Work Hours
The pay range for this position is $127,000 - $193,000 / year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibili
SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VETS/Disabled.
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About SciTec

SciTec

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SciTec delivers remote sensing, missile defense, and command and control systems to protect against global threats. Its capabilities also include intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability. The company develops solutions that protect warfighters and U.S. citizens, including missile warning systems and machine learning for counter-UAS technology. SciTec says it has over four decades of expertise and delivers solutions to defense challenges.

Open roles: 137
New in 30 days: 12
Founded: 1979

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