Algorithm Engineer

Apogee Research, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Apogee Research seeks an experienced algorithm engineer to design, implement, and validate algorithms for networking, data fusion, resource management, and distributed warfare systems. Candidates should bring strong theory with real‑world application, and some software development experience is preferred.

The role is based in our Arlington, VA office. DoD Top Secret clearance is strongly preferred; US citizenship is required to apply.

Qualifications

• Mix of academic theory and real-world applications of relevant algorithms.
• Not an entry level position; real-world experience required.
• Some software development experience preferred, though role focuses on algorithm design and validation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and validate new algorithms across networking, data fusion, resource management, EW, and C2 domains.
• Analyze open-loop and closed-loop stability using analysis, simulation, and experiments.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to apply research techniques to real-world problems.
• Ensure solutions meet DoD requirements and performance benchmarks.

Skills

Algorithms

Control systems

Statistics

Research experience

Tools

Software development

Job description

Apogee Research is at the forefront of a revolution in how the DoD operates: a turn towards compositional systems of systems instead of traditional monolithic architectures. This change is driven by a need for faster adaptation to adversarial environments, which requires the ability to field resilient, distributed systems in days to weeks rather than months to years. To create composable systems that operate resiliently at scale in contested and resource constrained environments, we combine custom software toolchains with feedback control to dynamically adjust to ever changing environments.

We currently have openings for algorithm engineers to design, implement, and validate new algorithms across multiple domains including networking, distributed data fusion and resource management, distributed electronic warfare, and distributed Command and Control (C2). Understanding of probability and statistics is required, experience with control systems is desired. Demonstrated understanding of how to characterize the open-loop and close-loop stability of nonlinear systems via analysis, simulation, and experimentation is a strong plus.

Qualified candidates should have a mix of academic theory and real-world applications of relevant algorithms, combined with a track record of applying research techniques to real-world problems. This is not an entry level position and real-world experience is required. While this role is not primarily a software development role, some software development experience is strongly preferred.

The position is located in our Arlington, VA office. Existing DoD Top Secret clearance is strongly preferred, otherwise all candidates must be eligible to obtain one and therefore all candidates must be a US citizen to apply.

About Apogee Research

Apogee Research offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, FSAs, paid vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. Conveniently located in Arlington, VA, we are a short walking distance from the Ballston Metro station. We offer the choice of paid garage parking or a contribution towards a transit account.

Apogee Research, LLC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinitive Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.