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Principal Software Applications Engineer

Trident Consulting

Job Location:

Burlington, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 25 October 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 22 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Trident Consulting is seeking a Principal Software Applications Engineer for one of our clients in Burlington MA (Onsite) A global leader in business and technology services.

Role: Principal Software Applications Engineer
Location: Burlington MA (Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: 197000K Base

Key Technical Requirements Must-Have Skills:

Principal C Software Engineer with computer vision and computer graphics experience who can translate research algorithms from Python/MATLAB into commercial medical device software running on Linux-based systems
Strong C development experience (primary requirement).
Experience developing software in Linux environments with some exposure to Windows-based C development.
Regulated industry experience (med device #1 defense automotive)
Someone who has developed software that communicates with systems or devices.
Ability to implement and optimize algorithms for commercial products.
Familiarity with computer graphics geometric transformations and image processing.
Experience using or working alongside OpenCV.
Python and/or MATLAB understanding.
C# experience although this is not a primary screening criteria.
Research-to-Product Development One of the most unique aspects of this role is the interaction with the Advanced Research team.
Researchers will often develop algorithms in Python or MATLAB.
This engineer will be responsible for translating it into efficient production-quality C code.

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005 weve specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract direct hire and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud AI/ML cybersecurity and data analytics supported by a 3M candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill niche talent we help organizations build agile high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success. Learn more: .

Some of our recent awards include:

Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco.
Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe.
Received the TechServe Excellence award.
Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.
Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.

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