Computer Scientist / Algorithm Analysis (TS/SCI)
Springfield, VA

Job Description

Computer Scientist / Algorithm Analysis - (Active TS/SCI Required)

Looking for an opportunity to use your expertise and initiative to help the Intelligence and Defense Community solve challenging applications development and integration problems and deploy new capabilities to warfighter and analyst users? We can help!

We are Trusted Knowledge Options (TKO) and we pride ourselves on providing our government clients with the expertise, experience, and initiative they need to lead, implement, and succeed in their most challenging IT efforts. If you are looking for a small company experience where you can focus on technical challenges and count on your employer to provide the support, flexibility, and benefits you need to focus on your government customers and build a successful career in classified government IT, we would like to talk to you.

As a Computer Scientist at TKO you will:

* Analyze algorithms that can process detect traveling companions.


* Develop whitepapers of formal co-traveler algorithms and principles.


* Develop methods to refine existing algorithms.


* Perform in depth analysis of algorithms for traveling companion discovery, motion GEOINT, or ground trajectory analysis to identify ways to improve performance.

Basic Qualifications:

* Experience with surveillance and counter-surveillance techniques OR GEOINT algorithm development required.


* Experience in software development of complex applications including web services and mobile apps is also required.


* Specific experience in the following is beneficial:
* Developing mobile apps in Objective-C, Java (with the Android SDK);


* Familiarity with Python/Django, Ruby/Rails, OpenSource Tools (PostgreSQL, PostGIS/MySQL, GeoServer, MapServer);


* Experience developing location based services; experience developing mobile web apps using HTML4/5, JQuery Mobile, Sencha Touch.


* Experience in developing the backend infrastructure architecture including implementation; experience in software engineering and programming and/or database technology such as JAVA, C/C++, PHP, KML or Oracle; familiarity with Windows and/or Linux and/or Unix computer operating system configuration;


* Familiarity with hardware operations and architecture, especially related to mobile devices.




* 9 years of experience and a MA/MS degree in Computer Science or relevant discipline desired.

Location: Springfield, VA

TKO has a clear mission, to combine the drive of talented individuals with the expertise of seasoned professionals in an atmosphere of Integrity, Honesty, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation to deliver solutions to support our nation's defense. TKO supports a healthy work-life balance and offers a rich benefits package. If you're looking for other opportunities or know someone who is, please see our other open positions at www.tkoptions.com.

Trusted Knowledge Options, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.