Senior Software Engineer, Target Tracking
Broomfield · Fort Collins · Broomfield, CO (CO-02) · Fort Collins, CO (CO-13) · USD 190,000-252,000 · 8+ years experience · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 8+ years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Broomfield · Fort Collins · Broomfield, CO (CO-02) · Fort Collins, CO (CO-13)
- Salary
- USD 190,000-252,000 · Base salary
About the role
- The Air & Missile Defense Radar team develops tracking algorithms and software systems to detect, track, and characterize airborne threats in real-time.
- Engineers design and implement sophisticated tracking solutions for defense systems, working in small teams to process massive amounts of sensor data.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement advanced tracking algorithms for novel air and missile threats, including multi-target tracking, track fusion, and discrimination techniques.
- Develop high-performance, real-time software systems that process radar sensor data and maintain tracks on dozens to hundreds of simultaneous targets.
- Build and leverage modeling & simulation environments to validate tracking performance, quantify system capabilities, and identify areas for improvement.
- Collaborate directly with radar engineers and system architects to integrate tracking solutions into end-to-end defense systems.
- Optimize tracking software for performance-critical environments where milliseconds matter.
- Communicate technical concepts and trade-offs to cross-functional teams, program leadership, and customers to drive informed decisions.
- Participate in customer demonstrations and field tests to ensure successful deployment and operational effectiveness.
Requirements
- 8 years of relevant experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
- Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
- Solid foundation in mathematics: linear algebra, probability, statistics, and/or differential equations.
- Understanding of software engineering fundamentals: design patterns, testing, version control, and debugging.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.
Benefits
- Base salary range of $190,000—$252,000 USD
- Highly competitive equity grants
- Comprehensive benefits package
Workplace
- Role is based in Broomfield or Fort Collins, Colorado.
Skills
- C++
- Python
- Linear Algebra
- Probability
- Statistics
- Differential Equations
- SQL
- NoSQL
- JavaScript
- React
- Node.js
- MATLAB
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