Senior Scientist, Advanced Sensing & Signal Processing

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

Job summary

STR is seeking a Senior Scientist in the MDA Group to develop advanced sensing concepts and execute demonstrations, leveraging adaptive signal processing and algorithm development. You will contribute across sensing, radar, optical or remote sensing, and advanced mathematics to solve challenging problems.

You will work on algorithm development, modeling, and high-performance software implementations, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver fielded sensing capabilities.

Qualifications

• BS with 5+ years of experience, MS with 3+ years of experience, 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 is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop new algorithms and system concepts for advanced sensing applications.
• Apply mathematics, physics, signal processing, optimization, and computational techniques to challenging real-world problems.
• Model and simulate complex sensing systems, environments, and new sensing paradigms.
• Develop and evaluate algorithms using MATLAB, Python, and other computational tools.
• Work with software and systems engineers to translate algorithms and prototypes into efficient implementations for fielded systems.
• Work as part of a small, focused, multidisciplinary team to develop, implement, and test advanced sensing capabilities.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (BS/MS/PhD)

Job description

STR is seeking a Senior Scientist in the MDA Group to develop advanced sensing concepts and execute demonstrations, leveraging adaptive signal processing and algorithm development. You will contribute across sensing, radar, optical or remote sensing, and advanced mathematics to solve challenging problems.

You will work on algorithm development, modeling, and high-performance software implementations, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver fielded sensing capabilities.