Principal Algorithm Development Engineer

Cypress, CA
job summary:
Seeking a Principal Algorithm Development Engineer for a high growth space engineering contractor in the Cypress, CA.

The Algorithm Development Engineer would be responsible for serving as the primary technical authority for detection and tracking algorithms on current and next-generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) space payloads.Direct cross-functional teams and oversee algorithm development, testing, and integration into existing systems and space platforms.

Full W-2 benefits offered! Relocation assistance available! Flexible 9/80 schedule!

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location: Cypress, California
job type: Permanent
salary: $180,000 - 210,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary technical authority for detection and tracking algorithms on current and next-generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) space payloads.

  • Direct cross-functional teams and oversee algorithm development, testing, and integration into existing systems and space platforms.

  • Design, optimize, and implement high-performance, real-time algorithms for missile detection and tracking, specifically focusing on:

  • Advanced filtering and estimation (enhancing detection accuracy and suppressing false alarms in cluttered environments).

  • Target detection in complex, high-clutter scenarios.

  • Trajectory estimation and state determination.

  • Multi-target track custody and maintenance.

  • Validate algorithm performance through high-fidelity simulation tools and real-world data analysis.

  • Evaluate emerging technologies and methodologies in missile defense and tracking to drive continuous algorithm innovation and strategic engineering decisions.
qualifications:

  • Experience level: Experienced
  • Minimum 6 years of experience
  • Education: Bachelors (required)

skills:
  • Systems Analysis
  • Network
  • Electrical
  • Python
  • Matlab
  • algorithm
  • Kalman Filtering
  • C++


    Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

    At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].


    Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


    This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

    Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.


    Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.


    We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Posted 2026-07-27

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