Research Engineer, Remote Sensing
About The Position
Research Engineers work from SRI’s Ann Arbor, Michigan office on multidisciplinary, collaborative teams developing advanced remote-sensing solutions and surveillance technologies. Relevant sensor types include electro-optic/infrared and active or passive radar imaging systems. Projects involve developing sensor concepts that exploit new and unique phenomenology, along with associated design and validation activities. The role contributes to existing programs and helps shape future research efforts. It may provide an opportunity to develop into a Principal Investigator by designing research directions, supervising research staff, and working with sponsors to fund new programs. Most programs are performed by small, highly collaborative groups. The Advanced Technology and Systems Division manages complex projects for government and commercial clients, developing disruptive, low-cost, high-performance solutions across areas including radar and electronic warfare, imaging technology, robotics, quantum sensing and metrology, marine technology, and applied optics.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in a relevant field; or a master’s degree in a related field with 3 years of experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field with 5 or more years of related experience.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
- Experience with software development in C and/or C++ and algorithm implementation in Python and/or MATLAB.
- Experience associated with radar, imaging sensors, image processing, and/or signal or data-processing applications.
- Ability to travel occasionally for meetings and/or data collection.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with a Unix/Linux operating system.
- Solid analytical ability.
Responsibilities
- Work with an interdisciplinary team to develop algorithms for exploiting sensor data in geospatial contexts.
- Form and analyze imagery products; develop advanced signal-processing tools for image understanding and imagery exploitation; and integrate data from multiple sources to enhance understanding.
- Program and develop algorithms; design and execute electro-optic and/or radar computational models and simulations; and analyze results.
- Participate in laboratory work, including collecting and analyzing sensor data.
- Define software and system interfaces, support system integration and testing, and provide field support for experiments and demonstrations.
- Prepare written reports and prepare and deliver presentations and project materials.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package.
- Positions may qualify for SRI’s Pay for Outstanding Performance program or annual Performance Based Compensation program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
