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Senior Software Engineer - Algorithms

Sightline Intelligence
River, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 9/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/25/2027

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer - Algorithms

Department: Software Engineering

Reports To: Team Lead and Director of Software Engineering

FLSA Status: Exempt, Salary, Full-Time

Work Location: Portland or Hood River, Oregon office

Shift: Monday – Friday, standard day schedule.

Supervisory Level: None

Job Description:

The Senior Software Engineer on our Algorithms team develops and integrates algorithms that enable real-time video processing, tracking, and detection on low-SWaP, embedded hardware, with a focus on delivering reliable performance in resource-constrained environments, particularly low-SWaP embedded systems.

  • Develop C/C video processing algorithm software on the latest ARM multi-core processors and/or embedded GPUs.
  • Work on embedded video processors used in security and surveillance products, including autonomous, airborne, ground, and other applications.
  • Directly support customers.
  • Work collaboratively with a diverse team of software developers, business development, and customers.
  • Contribute to roadmap development, participate in project prioritization, and provide guidance/mentorship to more junior software engineers.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or other relevant degree.
  • Previous experience with C/C algorithm development in one of the following domains: video, image, audio, or signal processing in resource-constrained environments, particularly low-SWaP embedded systems.
  • Experience with multi-threading and concurrent programming.
  • Experience with computer vision, image processing, tracking, detection or related algorithms.
  • Understands real-time performance, latency, memory, and compute constraints.
  • Strong debugging and performance analysis skills.
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet milestones/deadlines.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
  • We are open to hiring candidates with varying levels of experience. This estimated salary band will be adjusted accordingly based on the candidate's experience and expertise.
    • Software Engineer with a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.
    • Senior Software Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Apply Expertise in Technology


Complies with policies on acceptable use of technology; Applies knowledge of computer skills to perform the job successfully; Displays the ability to learn new computer skills.


Strategic Thinking


Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals. Understands organizations’ strengths and weaknesses. Analyzes market and competition to identify external threats and opportunities. Adapts strategy to changing conditions.


Planning/Organizing


Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.


Business Acumen


Ability to connect people with strategies for operational and financial outcomes.


Learn & Research


Demonstrates the understanding of newly presented information and retention for future applications.


Math Skills


Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.


Reliability


Good attendance; Balances professional and personal commitments effectively; Delivers work product on time and within the assigned parameters of the task.


Cultural Awareness


Awareness to think and act in intercultural environments appropriately; Respecting the diverse backgrounds of the people around them.


Gives & Receives Feedback


Articulates positive and constructive feedback appropriately; Gives recognition to a job well done; Upholds accountability; Accepts feedback from all employees.


Communication & Collaboration


Works effectively within a team; Shares information and acknowledges others’ efforts; Helps others when workloads are high; Keeps team and supervisor information of tasks.


Analytical


Synthetizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data


Innovation


Generates creative and original ideas of approaches; Seeks to improve performance; Proactive to identify and create new opportunities.


Physical Demands:

This role requires standing, walking, and sitting for extended periods; communicating in person and by phone; using hands to operate objects or controls; and reaching with hands and arms. Occasional stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, and lifting up to 25 pounds may be required. Close and distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and focus adjustment are also needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily at a desk using standard office equipment in a quiet, casual environment that encourages open communication, teamwork, mutual respect, and alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and goals.

This job description may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required to do this job.

Salary : $100,000 - $150,000

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