Managing Scientist

Exponent Inc.•Menlo Park, CA

1d•$172,500 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

Exponent is seeking a Managing Scientist in Menlo Park, CA. This role involves leading and executing projects that require computer science and electrical engineering skills. The position includes preparing technical proposals, developing business opportunities, and managing projects in these fields. Responsibilities also encompass performing analysis and consulting for various scientific/engineering problems related to electrical/electronic components, products, and systems. The role requires technical analysis of software and hardware through code review, static or dynamic testing, or reverse engineering, as well as conducting electronic and computer laboratory testing. Successful candidates will produce reports that clearly illustrate and explain results to both technical and business audiences, present work, and lead tutorials and workshops. Additionally, the role involves preparing marketing materials to promote Exponent's capabilities and developing business by securing consulting projects. This includes leveraging existing networks and Exponent's resources to generate new business leads, expand offerings, and increase value to current clients, as well as identifying new clients and business domains beyond Exponent's current client base. Approximately 10% domestic travel is required for client site visits to perform work and collect data.

Requirements

Doctorate (Ph.D.) or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or a related field.
3 years (36 months) of experience in the job offered or as a researcher, software engineer, computer engineer or electrical engineer.
1 year of experience in software development using programming languages including HTML, C, C++, Python, and MATLAB for microcontroller based embedded systems, desktops, mobile devices, and the web.
1 year of experience in smartphone and computer forensics software such as Cellebrite or EnCase.
1 year of experience in analysis and investigations of consumer electronics, medical devices and automotive vehicles for root cause analysis, litigative fact finding and regulatory support.
1 year of experience in development and execution of protocols for data collection from human subjects for training machine learning models for wearable devices.
1 year of experience in analysis of mobile phone communications, computer networks and network traffic using network analysis tools including MITM Proxy, Wireshark, Chanalyzer, and Kali Linux.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute projects that require computer science and electrical engineering skills.
Prepare technical proposals.
Develop business opportunities.
Manage projects focused on computer science and electrical engineering.
Perform analysis/consulting for a variety of scientific/engineering problems and related to a variety of electrical/electronic components, products, and systems.
Perform technical analysis of software and hardware through code review, static or dynamic testing or reverse engineering.
Conduct electronic and computer laboratory testing.
Produce reports that clearly illustrate and explain results to both technical and business audiences.
Present work and lead tutorials and workshops at conferences and other venues.
Prepare marketing materials to promote Exponent capabilities.
Develop business by bringing in one or more consulting projects.
Leverage existing network of contacts coupled with Exponent’s depth and breadth to generate new business leads and expand offerings and value to Exponent’s current clients.
Identify new clients, business domains and generate new business leads beyond Exponent’s current clients.