Senior Scientist, Advanced Sensing & AI

Systemstechnologyresearch; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The STR Maritime Domain Applications Group seeks a Senior Scientist to develop advanced sensing concepts and demonstrate radar/remote sensing ideas. You will apply signal processing, adaptive algorithms, and numerical modeling to real-world systems in a multidisciplinary team.

Candidates should have strong math, programming in MATLAB/Python/C++, and the ability to work on challenging sensing problems in defense-relevant domains. U.S. citizenship and security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• BS with 5+ years of experience, MS with 3+ years, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or other scientific computing languages.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, computational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance, U.S. citizenship required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop new algorithms and system concepts for advanced sensing applications
• Apply mathematics, physics, signal processing, optimization, and computational techniques to real-world problems
• Model and simulate complex sensing systems and environments
• Develop and evaluate algorithms using MATLAB, Python, and other computational tools
• Translate algorithms and prototypes into efficient implementations for fielded systems
• Collaborate in a small, multidisciplinary team to develop and test advanced sensing capabilities

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Signal processing

Mathematical modeling

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering/CS/Math/Physics/Applied Math

Job description

The STR Maritime Domain Applications Group seeks a Senior Scientist to develop advanced sensing concepts and demonstrate radar/remote sensing ideas. You will apply signal processing, adaptive algorithms, and numerical modeling to real-world systems in a multidisciplinary team.

Candidates should have strong math, programming in MATLAB/Python/C++, and the ability to work on challenging sensing problems in defense-relevant domains. U.S. citizenship and security clearance are required.