Senior Scientist - Optical Signal Processing

1 month, 1 week ago
Full-time
Senior
Data Science and Analytics
STR

STR

STR is a technology company dedicated to solving emerging national security challenges by developing and applying cutting-edge technology. They focus on cybersecurity, analytics, sensing, and systems to make society safer. As an employee-owned company,...

Aerospace & Defense
251-1K
Founded 2010

Description

  • Work closely with program leadership to align technical efforts with program and company priorities.
  • Conceive, prototype, test, and mature image processing algorithms for critical national security missions.
  • Apply first-principles physics to model and simulate realistic environments and clutter conditions.
  • Develop signal processing chain components from raw sensor data through target classification.
  • Document and present technical products to scientists and subject matter experts.
  • Build technical briefs for peers, senior executives, and customers.
  • Collaborate with mission partners to translate research and technology into immediate operational impact.
  • Lead or contribute to complex research, development, and engineering efforts.

Requirements

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
  • BA or MS in Physics, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 3-5+ years of relevant work experience.
  • Expertise in two or more areas such as signal processing, Fourier analysis, linear estimation, optimization, adaptive signal processing, AI/ML algorithm development, algorithm development, modeling and simulation, systems engineering, or optics modeling.
  • Proficiency in one or more scientific or mathematical programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, or C/C++.
  • Experience building and delivering technical briefs to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong mathematical, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance is preferred.
  • Experience with passive optical technologies in the defense sector, particularly airborne downward-looking sensors, is preferred.
  • Experience with computer vision techniques such as feature identification, matching, tracking, optical flow, or background subtraction is preferred.

Benefits

  • Full-time salary range of $139,000 to $180,000.
  • Opportunity to work on advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security missions.
  • Collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding.
  • Work at a growing technology company with locations near Boston, Arlington, Dayton, Melbourne, and Carlsbad.
  • Equal opportunity employer commitment and reasonable accommodation support during the hiring process.

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