Scientist, Algorithm Developer

Areté

Scientist (Algorithm Developer) at Areté developing algorithms in signal/image processing. Join a collaborative team to solve complex security challenges based in Falls Church, VA.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeFalls Church • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPythonRemote SensingTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join a staff of signal/image processing scientists and software engineers to support the development of signal and image processing algorithms and software
Analyze data, evaluate existing algorithm performance, develop and prototype new algorithms or enhancements to existing algorithms
Work with software engineers to implement the algorithms into robust and highly performant software
May be utilized in areas such as ocean remote sensing, signal/image processing, state estimation, detection and tracking, computer vision, machine learning, physics-based modeling, data analysis, and sensor characterization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified candidates will have a BS, MS, or PhD in a STEM discipline
Demonstrated experience with signal processing, image processing, computer vision, or machine learning
Experience programming in Python, C, C++, MATLAB or similar languages
Intellectual curiosity and a desire for continuous learning
Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate with small teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to work onsite in the office 100%
Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance and meet customer-specific security screening requirements
Nice to Have (preferred skills): Experience working in a Linux environment, Physics-based modeling and simulation experience, Remote sensing experience utilizing Electro-Optics or Synthetic Aperture RADAR, Computer vision, image and data fusion, image classification or automated target recognition, Parallel programming experience (threads, MPI, CUDA, etc.)
Active Top Secret Clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous PTO and Leave Times
Flextime Scheduling
Bereavement
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Parental Leave
Company-funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan
Company-funded 5% contribution to your Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Continuing Education Assistance
Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental & Vision Insurance
Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Vision Reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

signal processingimage processingcomputer visionmachine learningPythonCC++MATLABparallel programmingphysics-based modeling

Soft Skills

intellectual curiositycontinuous learningcollaborationwritten communicationverbal communication

Certifications

Top Secret ClearanceTS/SCI security clearance