Electro-Optical Scientist

DCS Corp; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS is seeking an Electro-Optical (EO) Scientist to develop and integrate technologies for Naval ISR applications at the Naval Research Laboratory.

You will work on event based cameras, temporal processing of imagery, infrared and hyperspectral imaging, and novel optical methods, with a focus on machine vision processing.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required due to customer sensitivity.
• PhD or Master’s degree with 0–3 years experience.
• Willing to apply for and maintain a DoD clearance.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Willing to travel to test events and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts and designs leading to a prototype system.
• Integrate systems with command/control, power, and data subsystems.
• Prepare and update ICDs, power and communication schematics.
• Test and evaluate prototype sensors in lab and field environments.

Skills

Event-based cameras

Temporal processing of imagery

Infrared imaging systems

Hyperspectral imaging

Machine vision processing

Novel optical methods

Education

PhD or Master’s degree in a related field

Job description

DCS is looking for an Electro-Optical (EO) Scientist to help develop and integrate technologies for use in Naval ISR applications at the Naval Research Laboratory.

Essential Job Functions

• Event based cameras;
• Temporal processing of imagery;
• Infrared imaging systems;
• Hyperspectral imaging systems and processing;
• Novel optical methods;
• Machine vision processing

Typical Tasks Include

• Developing concepts and designs leading to a prototype system.
• Integrating systems with command and control, power, and data collection subsystems.
• Developing and updating design documents such as Interface Control Documents (ICD) and power and communication schematics.
• Testing and evaluating prototype sensors in laboratory and field environments.

Required Skills

• Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• PhD or Master’s degree in a related field and 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Must be willing to apply for a DoD clearance and ability to obtain/maintain a clearance.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Must be willing to travel to support test events and attend conferences or symposia.

Desired Skills

• Experience with in one or more of the technical areas listed.
• Experience modeling system performance, developing system specifications and selecting components.