Interested in using your CS acumen to help fight crime?

Cadre is seeking a bright and driven Software Engineer (Bachelor or Masters level) to join our young enthusiastic research group.

The Cadre team is distributed across North America. You will be located in our Chicago office. Our group is a hybrid academic/industry lab where high quality research, reading journal papers, and staying current on the latest advances is highly valued.

Description

We are looking for an awesome software developer to join our Forensics team. Our main project is the development of a next generation three-dimensional imaging and analysis system for firearm forensics. In short, the system images the three-dimensional marks left on a cartridge casing at micron resolution and then compares these marks to determine if two casings were fired through the same firearm. We’re not going to lie, we work on really cool stuff. Our research partners include local, state, and federal government crime labs. Yes, the big guys who wear suits and shades.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an awesome programmer / software engineer with a bit of scientific computing experience who is interested in learning a lot more.

We'll be working on improving the user interface, 3D visualization, network and database interfaces, distributed (cloud) computing, hardware interfaces, and mobile app development.

You will work with Computer Science PhDs with expertise in Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Machine Vision, Statistics, and Probabilistic Modeling.

We won’t expect you to be an expert in these areas right away; you’ll do a lot of learning with the team.

*Note: No experience working with firearms is necessary and there are no firearms in our workplace.

Responsibilities

You’ll be responsible for developing software around specific focused tasks. Your daily schedule will include working independently, meeting with collaborators, and utilizing opportunities for continued learning.

In addition to the 3D imaging project you’ll also have the opportunity to work on an audio analysis application (also in forensics).

We’re a small startup and if desired you can get exposure to all aspects of starting a business. No regular travel is required but there will be opportunities should you be interested (research conferences and crime lab visits).

Skills and Qualifications

• You are a Computer Science major (BA/BS/MA/MS/MEng) with interest and experience in Software Engineering and desktop application development who is interested in learning a lot more.
• You have research or large-project experience in any area of Computer Science (undergraduate project experience counts!).
• You are an enthusiastic problem solver who is passionate about making the best software for applications that help improve society. You’re interested in working with an interdisciplinary Computer Science research team in an industry setting.
• You have C++ programming experience. Our main application is a C++ QT Desktop Application (using eigen, boost, and opencv). Some development work may entail other languages or environments.

Allowed Majors

All Statistics, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Design, Data Mining, Information Systems Management, Computer Science, and Computer Programming majors

You must have an undergraduate degree from a US or Canadian College or University.

Work Authorization Requirements

US work authorization is required. Applications without clear US authorization will not be replied to.

EOE

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

• TO APPLY *

You must include your resume and unofficial transcripts (if you are a grad student this includes both your graduate and undergraduate transcripts).

• FINALLY *

The job location is Chicago and we do offer a start-up bonus to help with relocation costs.

Sign-on bonus, Yearly bonus, Health insurance, Profit sharing, Unlimited vacation policy.

Cadre Research Labs and Cadre Forensics are Scientific Computing Research Groups specializing in algorithm development and technology transfer for the Biotech, Pharmaceutical, and Forensic sciences.