Perform challenging and important work in the areas of sensor design and analysis; phenomenology exploitation; detection, estimation and tracking algorithms; and target classification and identification. The Phenomenology and Advanced Sensor Technology Exploitation group and the Detection and Estimation group has multiple position openings for entry-level to mid-level research scientists in our Chantilly, VA office.

Primary responsibilities:

• Conceive, design, prototype and implement advanced algorithms aimed at generating solutions to critical problems
• Assess algorithm performance on real-world data
• Support multiple projects throughout the company
• Engage customers and collaborators to provide technical results and recommendations
• Document results via written reports, briefings and well-commented code
• Additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in physical sciences, engineering, or mathematics with 0-8 years’ experience
• Ability to quickly pick up “on the fly” new skills and develop expertise necessary to provide the best possible solution
• Experience in prototype-level scientific programming (using Matlab, Mathematica, Python, and/or C/C++)
• Excellent interpersonal communications, technical writing, and briefing skills
• Capacity to work in a team with minimal supervision
• Agility to work multiple potentially disparate projects simultaneously
• Proven capability to develop creative solutions to complex technical problems
• Appetite to attack and solve interesting problems of critical importance to national security
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to acquire a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience in any of the following areas: sensor applications including EO/IR and radar, data analysis, signal processing, machine learning, algorithm development
• Experience with the Department of Defense (DoD) or the Intelligence Community (IC)
• Active and current TS with SSBI or SCI access