Leidos Holding
Senior ATR Research Scientist
Leidos Holding, Fairborn, OH
Description
Do you want to join a high performing team that values integrity, innovation, and collaboration with a company whose mission is to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through information technology, engineering and science' Are you interested making a difference by applying your Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) and Combat Identification (CID) skills toward state-of-the-art research and development problems' Leidos currently has an exciting opening for a senior research scientist to work in our Beavercreek, Ohio office.
As a senior ATR/CID research scientist, you will apply your skills to a wide variety of problems and datasets, primarily focused on Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) applications to include Electronic Support Measures (ESM), acoustic, Radio Frequency (RF), Electro-Optical (EO), and Infrared (IR) applications. Current projects include, but are not limited to detection, tracking, data fusion, and classification, including ground, surface, and air targets. Further topics include target identification using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery and Lidar/IR information. We are looking for a qualified candidate to bring leadership, entrepreneurship, and creativity to our programs. You will interact directly with customers, participate in, and lead technical projects areas, and spearhead growth in new areas. We are looking for someone to join our team onsite, although we offer flexibility to work from home part-time or have flexible in-office hours.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Serve as a technical leader of projects and programs
• Leverage understanding of technology stakeholder needs to facilitate growth and transition of industry leading technologies
• Proactively work closely with current and potential customers, contractors, and internal Leidos team members to anticipate future warfighter needs and then develop or recommend engineering solutions
• Develop and utilize signature modeling tools and user interfaces for real world applications
• Develop Automatic Target Recognition and Combat Identification (ATR/CID) solutions to classify images, discover and classify ESM data, or create efficiencies in other ATR/CID database processes
• Create innovative ISR solutions leveraging existing Leidos capabilities and tools
• Spearhead the development and delivery of technical presentations related to development activities at technical interchange meetings, symposiums, trade shows, and events
Basic Qualifications
• Master's degree or equivelant experience in a science related degree field (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering Physics, etc.) with 15 - 20 years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate with 13 - 16 years of prior relevant experience
• Proven history of leading engineering teams with a track record of delivering results on contract
• Mission oriented with a strong ability contribute and communicate team goals to other staff members
• An interest in mentoring Jr. and Mid-level employees
• Proven ability to apply fusion techniques to improve ATR and CID performance
• Robust experience with monostatic and bi-static Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and/or Synthetic Aperture Lidar (SAL)
• Strong understanding of ground, surface, and air target identification principals and approaches using machine learning and/or artificial intelligence, pattern recognition and/or template matching, and other signal processing techniques
• A proficiency in computational electromagnetic prediction codes such as Xpatch, SENTRi, CST, Feko, etc.; and electromagnetic phenomenologies such as scattering, absorption, polarization, refraction, diffraction, etc.
• Experience with modeling and simulation tools such as AFSIM
• Existing understanding of intelligence community, NASIC/NSIC, AFRL or other tri-service and DARPA need
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
• Adept in Python and MATLAB
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work directly with customers
• Direct experience authoring and leading white-paper and proposal development efforts
• Proficient understanding of CAD modeling and meshing techniques
Preferred Qualifications:
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Tracking, detection, and SAR image formation experience
• Sensor Open Systems Architecture and Open Mission Systems (SOSA/OMS) understanding
• An understanding of Electronic Warfare (EW) and/or Electronic Support Measures (ESM)
• An understanding of DoD test processes
• Object Oriented Programing experience such as C++
LInC
Electronic Warfare
Original Posting Date: 2024-02-29While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range: Pay Range $144,300.00 - $260,850.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .
Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Do you want to join a high performing team that values integrity, innovation, and collaboration with a company whose mission is to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through information technology, engineering and science' Are you interested making a difference by applying your Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) and Combat Identification (CID) skills toward state-of-the-art research and development problems' Leidos currently has an exciting opening for a senior research scientist to work in our Beavercreek, Ohio office.
As a senior ATR/CID research scientist, you will apply your skills to a wide variety of problems and datasets, primarily focused on Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) applications to include Electronic Support Measures (ESM), acoustic, Radio Frequency (RF), Electro-Optical (EO), and Infrared (IR) applications. Current projects include, but are not limited to detection, tracking, data fusion, and classification, including ground, surface, and air targets. Further topics include target identification using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery and Lidar/IR information. We are looking for a qualified candidate to bring leadership, entrepreneurship, and creativity to our programs. You will interact directly with customers, participate in, and lead technical projects areas, and spearhead growth in new areas. We are looking for someone to join our team onsite, although we offer flexibility to work from home part-time or have flexible in-office hours.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Serve as a technical leader of projects and programs
• Leverage understanding of technology stakeholder needs to facilitate growth and transition of industry leading technologies
• Proactively work closely with current and potential customers, contractors, and internal Leidos team members to anticipate future warfighter needs and then develop or recommend engineering solutions
• Develop and utilize signature modeling tools and user interfaces for real world applications
• Develop Automatic Target Recognition and Combat Identification (ATR/CID) solutions to classify images, discover and classify ESM data, or create efficiencies in other ATR/CID database processes
• Create innovative ISR solutions leveraging existing Leidos capabilities and tools
• Spearhead the development and delivery of technical presentations related to development activities at technical interchange meetings, symposiums, trade shows, and events
Basic Qualifications
• Master's degree or equivelant experience in a science related degree field (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering Physics, etc.) with 15 - 20 years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate with 13 - 16 years of prior relevant experience
• Proven history of leading engineering teams with a track record of delivering results on contract
• Mission oriented with a strong ability contribute and communicate team goals to other staff members
• An interest in mentoring Jr. and Mid-level employees
• Proven ability to apply fusion techniques to improve ATR and CID performance
• Robust experience with monostatic and bi-static Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and/or Synthetic Aperture Lidar (SAL)
• Strong understanding of ground, surface, and air target identification principals and approaches using machine learning and/or artificial intelligence, pattern recognition and/or template matching, and other signal processing techniques
• A proficiency in computational electromagnetic prediction codes such as Xpatch, SENTRi, CST, Feko, etc.; and electromagnetic phenomenologies such as scattering, absorption, polarization, refraction, diffraction, etc.
• Experience with modeling and simulation tools such as AFSIM
• Existing understanding of intelligence community, NASIC/NSIC, AFRL or other tri-service and DARPA need
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
• Adept in Python and MATLAB
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work directly with customers
• Direct experience authoring and leading white-paper and proposal development efforts
• Proficient understanding of CAD modeling and meshing techniques
Preferred Qualifications:
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Tracking, detection, and SAR image formation experience
• Sensor Open Systems Architecture and Open Mission Systems (SOSA/OMS) understanding
• An understanding of Electronic Warfare (EW) and/or Electronic Support Measures (ESM)
• An understanding of DoD test processes
• Object Oriented Programing experience such as C++
LInC
Electronic Warfare
Original Posting Date: 2024-02-29While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range: Pay Range $144,300.00 - $260,850.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .
Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.