Algorithms Developer

Deltasands; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Military leave

Jury duty paid

Job summary

Delta Solutions & Strategies seeks a Software Developer with advanced mathematics and physics to maintain and develop software for high-fidelity missile warning training at our Colorado Springs HQ. The role emphasizes solving complex equations, simulation algorithms, and rigorous documentation in a Windows environment.

Requirements include a physics/engineering/math background, 5+ years of software development, and proficiency in C#/.Net, Java, or C++.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, engineering, applied mathematics or related field.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant mathematics and physics.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Experience with C# .Net, Java, or C++.
• Development in a DoD environment preferred.
• Active Secret Security Clearance preferred, Top Secret clearance possible.
• Understanding of missile warning and defense domains is a plus.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in a small team on development and integration of C# applications.
• Design, implement, and sustain simulation algorithms for orbital trajectories.
• Code equations of motion for boost, mid-course, and terminal guidance.
• Model threats and respond to missile warning scenarios.
• Gather requirements, write documentation, present designs, train users.
• Develop, document, test and debug software for Windows environments.
• Participate in full software life cycle with agile practices.

Skills

Advanced mathematics

Physics background

Problem solving

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physics, engineering, or applied mathematics

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

C# .Net

Java

C++

Job description

Job Overview

Delta Solutions & Strategies is seeking a Software Developer with an advanced Mathematics and Physics background to join our team at our Corporate Headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO. This position will focus on maintenance and development of software dealing with high fidelity physics modeling for Missile Warning training. Successful candidates should be detail-oriented and have excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities. Advanced consideration will be provided to candidates with a Space background and knowledge of the Missile Warning and Missile Defense communities.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of a small team on project development and integration of C# applications in a virtual environment.
• Designing, implementing, and sustaining simulation algorithms predicting orbital and suborbital trajectories.
• Deriving and coding equations of motion for boost, mid-course, and terminal guidance.
• Predicting and modeling emerging threats as events occur in the missile warning community.
• Interacting with customers to gather requirements and offer creative solutions, writing documentation, presenting project designs, performing user training, and attending requirements meetings.
• Designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging application software that contains logical and mathematical solutions.
• Analyzing user requirements.
• Participating in the full software life cycle: designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining applications on Microsoft Windows-based systems.
• Performing agile software development in both unclassified and classified environments while utilizing software engineering best practices including unit testing, code reviews, and design documentation.
• Other tasks as directed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, engineering, applied mathematics (Masters preferred) or another relevant field.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant mathematics and physics.
• 5+ years of software development experience
• Experience with C# .Net (preferred), Java, or C++
• Development in a DoD environment preferred
• Active Secret Security Clearance preferred, must be able to obtain Top Secret Security Clearance
• Experience or understanding of ITW/AA, Missile Warning, OPIR, UEWR, NDS or MDA ground/sea-based sensors highly preferred.
• Candidate must have strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and work well in a team environment and perform independently.

Benefits

Delta Solutions & Strategies offers a generous benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, parental, military and jury duty paid leaves.

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $95,000-$130,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Delta Solutions & Strategies considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.