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Scientist

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Job Description At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth. Discover your future with us. We are seeking junior and mid-level applicants with a strong Physical Science and/or Applied Math background to work in the areas of ocean remote sensing, signal/image processing and detection, computer vision, machine learning, physics-based modeling, data analysis, sensor hardware development, and field test design and support. As a

Scientist , tasks include development of physics-based software and algorithms for data analysis. Other duties include but are not limited to work on challenging and important projects in the areas of sensor design and analysis; phenomenology exploitation; detection, estimation and tracking algorithms; and target classification and identification. This position is based in our

Northridge, CA office . This is an exempt, non-supervisory, full-time position. Benefits: Generous PTO and Leave Times: Flextime Scheduling Bereavement and Medical Leave Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Parental Leave Financial Benefits: 401K Retirement Plan Contribution Employee Stock Ownership Plan Cafeteria 125 Plan Continuing Education Funds Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits: Medical Insurance Dental & Vision Insurance Life Insurance and Long-Term (LTD) Vision Reimbursement Qualities We Look For: Creativity Integrity Passion Responsiveness Collaboration Experiences and Background We Look For: Qualified candidate will have completed (or be in their final year of) a BS or MS degree program in physics, mathematics, or a related field Experience programming in Python, MATLAB, C, C++, or similar Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate on small teams Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance Nice to have: Remote sensing experience in Electro-Optics, Synthetic Aperture RADAR (SAR), LIDAR, or sonar Experience with signal/image processing (detection, estimation, and tracking) Computer vision, image and data fusion, image classification and automated target recognition Physics-based modeling and simulation Spectroscopy, data fusion, data analytics, or algorithm development Intellectual curiosity and a desire for continuous learning The salary range for this role is $90,000 to $110,000; however, Areté considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Other Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility. Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility. Areté will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility. Other Considerations: Areté is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website because of your disability. To request an accommodation, please contact Areté Human Resources at 818-885-2200 for assistance.

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