Research Scientist

Teledyne LeCroy Korea; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee events

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, including Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, seeks a Research Scientist in North Carolina to advance AI, autonomy, and signal-processing solutions. You will design algorithms for PC, GPU, and embedded platforms and contribute to collaborative research proposals.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in a related field, have Python and C/C++ skills, and possess strong communication abilities. Travel up to 5% may be required as part of collaborative programs.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 0–5 years of post-doctoral or equivalent research experience.
• Proficiency in scientific programming with Python.
• Hands‑on experience with C and/or C++.
• Strong background in signal processing and statistical analysis.
• Experience with CUDA and GPU programming (strongly desired).
• Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and deliver innovative solutions for advanced technology applications.
• Conduct research in artificial intelligence, autonomy, target detection & tracking, and decision systems.
• Design and implement advanced algorithms on PC, GPU, and embedded architectures.
• Perform sophisticated signal processing, statistical analysis, and systems engineering tasks.
• Support hardware/software integration, testing, and evaluation of applied technologies.
• Contribute to technical reports, presentations, and collaborative research proposals.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Signal processing

Statistical analysis

CUDA/GPU programming

Communication skills

US Citizenship

Education

PhD in Applied Mathematics or related

Tools

CUDA

Job description

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description Join Teledyne Scientific & Imaging as a Research Scientist! Are you ready to launch your career to the next level? Join our mission-focused team, where we value technical excellence, collaboration, and agility. We’re a powerhouse in R&D innovation, the home of Teledyne’s Central Research Laboratory, and the world’s leading provider of infrared sensors, with over 60 years of tech evolution and customers like NASA, ESA, and the U.S. Department of Defense. TSC’s Intelligent Systems Laboratory in North Carolina is a state-of-the-art research and development research facility, dedicated to R&D in the areas of computational neuroscience, deep learning, machine learning, persistent surveillance, autonomous systems, and computer vision. The laboratory currently is host to world-class scientists and engineers, with advanced degrees in computer science, mathematics, electrical engineering, neuroscience, chemistry, biomedical engineering, and mechanical engineering.

What You’ll Do:

• Define, develop, and deliver innovative solutions for advanced technology applications
• Conduct research in artificial intelligence, autonomy, target detection & tracking, and decision systems
• Design and implement advanced algorithms on PC, GPU, and embedded architectures
• Perform sophisticated signal processing, statistical analysis, and systems engineering tasks
• Support hardware/software integration, testing, and evaluation of applied technologies
• Contribute to technical reports, presentations, and collaborative research proposals
• Travel occasionally to support programs and collaborations (less than 5%)

What You Need:

• Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 0–5 years of post-doctoral or equivalent research experience
• Proficiency in scientific programming with Python
• Hands‑on experience with C and/or C++
• Strong background in signal processing and statistical analysis
• Experience with CUDA and GPU programming (strongly desired)
• Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance from Day 1
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Educational Tuition Reimbursement
• Fun Employee Events throughout the year

Why Teledyne? Our innovations are “Everywhere You Look”™ – from the James Webb Space Telescope to atomic clocks. Join us and make a difference!

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day. Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.