Staff Research Engineer

TCOM, L.P.
Sioux Falls, SD
Category Research
Job Description
We develop mission-critical systems for high-altitude balloon platforms operating in dynamic and uncertain environments. A key part of our capability is the research and development of navigation algorithms, autopilot systems, and data-driven insights that enable reliable, autonomous operation.

Requirements

  • Lead the design and development of navigation, estimation, and autopilot algorithms
  • Apply statistical methods and data analysis to understand system behavior and improve performance
  • Develop models and simulations to evaluate system performance under varying conditions
  • Translate real-world operational challenges into well-defined research problems
  • Drive technical direction for algorithm development and analytical approaches
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate research into production systems
  • Establish best practices for modeling, simulation, and data analysis
  • Review and guide the work of other engineers to improve technical quality and rigor
  • Contribute hands-on code in Python to implement, test, and validate algorithms

Benefits

  • health and disability insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • flexible spending accounts/HSAs
  • EAP
  • tuition reimbursement
  • parental leave
  • paid time off (PTO)
  • company-paid holidays
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