Research Scientist

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Leidos Defense Sector is seeking a Research Scientist for its Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence branch in Huntsville, Alabama. This is an on-site position. The role involves working with a highly technical, multidisciplinary team of aerospace engineers, computer scientists, research scientists, and statisticians to address aerospace and defense problems, including autonomous battle management, robotic vehicle guidance, and model-based system identification.

The Research Scientist applies engineering, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and software skills to open-ended research problems across aerospace domains. Work may involve dynamical modeling and simulation, machine learning, algorithm development, and data visualization, with solutions implemented in software such as Python. The scientist uses internal resources, collaborates with peers and experienced professionals, learns independently, and communicates technical analysis results effectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 0–2 years of prior relevant experience, or a master’s degree with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
• Advanced programming proficiency, specifically including Python and MATLAB.
• Fundamental understanding of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate frames.
• Fundamental understanding of aerospace concepts such as vehicle and attitude dynamics, control systems, and flight mechanics.
• Understanding of machine learning basics, supervised learning, reinforcement learning, and statistics.
• Ability to conduct independent research to learn new skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently on open-ended research problems.
• Effective technical communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Research experience or prior internship experience.
• Experience with C++.
• Experience with Linux.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions to aerospace and defense problems using engineering, AI/ML, and software skills.
• Solve open-ended research problems across different aerospace domains.
• Perform tasks involving dynamical modeling and simulation, machine learning, algorithm development, and data visualization.
• Implement technical solutions in software, including programming languages such as Python.
• Leverage internal resources and software toolkits, collaborate with peers and experienced professionals, and learn independently.
• Communicate technical analysis results effectively to peers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level