Algorithm Developer at Toyon
Goleta, CA
$120,000–$200,000from the description
Jul 15, 2026
Goleta, CA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role involves designing and implementing algorithms and software for processing imagery, video, radar, and other signals, with applications spanning machine learning, computer vision, computational imaging, and wave physics. It suits engineers or scientists with a grounding in applied mathematics, signal processing, or related disciplines who can write production code in Python or C++ and work collaboratively on real-world sensor data problems.
Mid level · 2+ years · Santa Barbara, CA · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $161,771 (middle half $130,294–$177,479). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The JD requires Python and/or C++ — these are listed as interchangeable gates; a candidate proficient in either satisfies the requirement. Both are captured as a single mutual-alternative pair.
The degree gate is a conditional: an M.S. or Ph.D. alone suffices, OR a Bachelor's plus 2+ years of industry experience. Because a Bachelor's is accepted (with experience), 'Bachelors' is set as the minimum degree. Candidates with only a Bachelor's and no industry experience would not qualify.
Clearance is listed as 'ability to qualify for a US Department of Defense security clearance required' — this is a hard gate on clearance eligibility. The specific level is not named; DoD clearances typically start at Secret, so Secret is used as the best approximation.
The location is listed as in-person; Toyon Research Corporation is headquartered in Goleta/Santa Barbara, CA (CBSA 42200).
Algorithm/image processing and radar data experience are described as 'strongly desired' rather than required, so they are marked preferred. Wave physics experience is similarly 'strongly desired'.
The role spans a wide compensation range ($120K–$200K), reflecting the breadth of qualifying experience levels (B.S.+2 yrs through Ph.D.).
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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