Postdoctoral Appointee - Remote Sensing Innovation, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements (9/80, 4/10

Telecommuting options

Relocation assistance

Generous vacation and 401k benefits

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a Postdoctoral Appointee to join the Weaponization and Signature R&D Department. The role focuses on rapid remote sensing research, signatures, and exploitation, with onsite work required.

You will plan experiments, model spectral sources, develop radiometric and spectral sensing systems, and perform data processing with C++, MATLAB, or Python. This temporary appointment supports national security projects and offers access to leading

Qualifications

• PhD conferment before starting and within the last five years.
• PhD in Optical Engineering, Remote Sensing, Physics or related field.
• Programming skills in C++, MATLAB, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute experiments to measure spectral signatures for national security.
• Model visible/IR sources and develop radiometric systems.
• Develop and evaluate data processing and feature extraction algorithms.
• Perform field or laboratory tests and report results.

Skills

Research experience

Communication skills

Multispectral data analysis

Clearance readiness

Education

PhD in Optical Engineering

PhD in Remote Sensing

PhD in Physics or related field

Tools

C++

MATLAB

Python

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Job ID

699426

Location

Albuquerque, NM

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Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

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Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

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• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to join the Weaponization and Signature R&D Department at Sandia National Labs. Our team focuses on research and development to advance active and passive remote sensing systems, signatures, and exploitation.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Plan, and execute laboratory or field experiments to measure the spectral, radiometric, and temporal signatures of sources of interest to national security.
• Model visible/infrared sources
• Develop and field visible/infrared radiometric and spectral remote sensing systems.
• Perform data acquisition, processing and feature extraction, and develop novel detection/extraction algorithms.

Due to the nature of this work the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Qualifications We Require

• PhD in Optical Engineering, Remote Sensing, Physics or a related field
• PhD must be conferred before starting in the role and have been conferred in the last five years
• Computer programming skills including C++, MATLAB, or Python.

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Qualifications We Desire

• Research experience in optical/infrared source emission, radiometery, data analysis, and image processing.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with multi-spectral or hyperspectral data exploitation.
• Passion to propose new research and invent new remote sensing technologies.
• Ability to prioritize and balance competing activities.
• Ability to obtain DOE SCI clearance.

About Our Team

The Weaponization and Signature R&D Department is responsible for advancing national security missions through the development of innovative concepts for active and passive remote sensing systems, signatures, and exploitation. The department maintains a breadth of remote sensing competencies including target source phenomenology, scene simulation, optical sensor modeling, spectral & temporal data processing, algorithm development, and rapid prototyping of optical system hardware. This collection of competencies allows the group to develop novel, mission specific sensor concepts as well as assess and predict mission performance.

The projects within the group span diverse mission areas including OPIR, nuclear nonproliferation, weaponization, and nuclear detonation detection. We support customers across DOD, DOE, and the Intelligence Community.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Position Information

This postdoctoral position is a temporary position for up to one year, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to five additional years. The PhD must have been conferred within five years prior to employment.

Individuals in postdoctoral positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.