Postdoctoral Appointee - Remote Sensing Innovation, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico invites applications for a Postdoctoral Appointee focusing on remote sensing innovation. The role emphasizes advancing active and passive sensing systems, signatures, and data processing, with opportunities to develop new radiometric and spectral sensing technologies.

The position requires a PhD in a related field, hands-on experimentation, and the ability to work onsite.

Qualifications

• PhD conferred within the last five years in a related field.
• Proficient in C++, MATLAB or Python.
• Experience with remote sensing data and image processing.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to obtain DOE SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute laboratory or field experiments to measure spectral, radiometric, and temporal signatures.
• Develop and field visible/IR radiometric and spectral remote sensing systems.
• Perform data acquisition, processing and feature extraction, and develop detection/extraction algorithms.
• Work onsite due to security/clearance requirements.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Optical Engineering/Remote Sensing/Physics or related

Tools

C++

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Postdoctoral Appointee - Remote Sensing Innovation, Onsite

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:

Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

Extraordinary co-workers

Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world

Career advancement and enrichment opportunities

Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)

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

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

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.

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.

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.

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