Research Scientist & SBIR Proposal Lead

Intellisense Systems, Inc.; Torrance, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 4 weeks

Holidays 10

401k match

Medical, Vision, Dental

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition assistance

Employee EAP

Life/AD&D

Workers' compensation

Voluntary life

Job summary

Intellisense Systems, Inc. in Southern California is seeking a Research Scientist to lead technical proposal development for SBIR, BAA, and government-funded opportunities.

You will translate deep technical concepts in electro-optical and sensor systems into compelling, compliant proposals and collaborate with scientists and engineers to craft winning submissions. The role emphasizes technical writing, proposal strategy, and potential hands-on concept development within a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• PhD in Applied Physics, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Physics, Optics, or related field preferred.
• Masters with extensive track record (5+ years) of writing and winning competitive grants/SBIR awards.
• Proven track record of writing successful technical proposals for SBIR/BAA or similar programs.
• Strong technical writing skills to translate complex opto-electronic concepts into clear narratives.
• 3+ years of direct system development/implementation in opto-electronic technologies.
• Working knowledge of system design, test, evaluation, and analysis in opto-electronics.
• Ability to manage multiple proposal efforts against firm government deadlines.
• US citizenship is required for SBIR and related programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of technical volumes for SBIR, BAA, and other government proposals.
• Capture technical content with researchers to create persuasive narratives.
• Ensure proposal compliance with solicitation instructions and data rights.
• Contribute to concept/architecture designs and perform modeling, prototyping, testing.
• Track solicitation calendars and identify opportunities aligned with capabilities.
• Apply electrical/optical design and modeling tools to proposed solutions.
• Support post-award transition by translating approaches into execution plans.
• Duties may evolve with organizational needs.

Skills

Proposal development

Technical writing

SBIR/BAA experience

Systems thinking

Education

PhD in Applied Physics or Electrical Engineering

MS with 5+ years grant-writing

Tools

Modeling & simulation tools

Job description

Intellisense Systems, Inc. in Southern California is seeking a Research Scientist to lead technical proposal development for SBIR, BAA, and government-funded opportunities.

You will translate deep technical concepts in electro-optical and sensor systems into compelling, compliant proposals and collaborate with scientists and engineers to craft winning submissions. The role emphasizes technical writing, proposal strategy, and potential hands-on concept development within a fast-paced environment