Scientific Computing Intern

Arete Associates•Los Angeles, CA

6d•$30 - $32

About The Position

At Areté, we are on the forefront of developing 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 differences as 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 a mid-level Scientific Computing Intern with a strong background in Math, Physics, and Scientific Computing. The successful candidate will join a staff of signal/image processing scientists and software engineers that support the development of signal and image processing algorithms and software. In this position you will analyze data, evaluate existing algorithm performance, develop and prototype new algorithms or enhancements to existing algorithms and work with software engineers to implement the algorithms into robust and highly performant software. The successful candidate may ultimately be utilized in one or more of the following areas: ocean remote sensing, signal/image processing, state estimation, detection and tracking, computer vision, machine learning, physics-based modeling, data analysis, and sensor characterization. This role requires a passion for solving challenging technical problems in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a Bachelors/Master’s degree program in a scientific discipline or in Computer Science
Demonstrated exposure to college level physics, math, and/or signal and image processing techniques
Experience programming in C or C++
Experience programming in Python, including scientific Python libraries such as numpy, scipy, pandas
Intellectual curiosity and a desire for continuous learning
Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate with small teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance and meet customer-specific security screening 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.
Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a Linux environment
Experience with signal processing, image processing, computer vision, or machine learning
Physics-based modeling and simulation experience
Remote sensing experience utilizing Electro-Optics or Synthetic Aperture RADAR
Parallel programming experience (threads, MPI, CUDA, etc.)
Active Top Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

Analyze data
Evaluate existing algorithm performance
Develop and prototype new algorithms or enhancements to existing algorithms
Work with software engineers to implement the algorithms into robust and highly performant software