Senior Scientist - Geophysicist
About The Position
PROSOFT is seeking 2 highly qualified scientists to support Customs and Border Protection, Laboratories and Scientific Services (CBP-LSS), to develop and enhance cross-border tunnel detection and interdiction efforts, focusing on identifying and mapping such threats to the national security of the United States. Experience in supporting, maintaining, or testing physics-based systems using geophysics, seismic data, acoustic monitoring, or ground-penetrating radar to map structural anomalies is highly desirable. Experience supporting, maintaining, or testing various motion-detecting systems and sensor arrays to pick up subsurface activity is also highly desirable. Successful candidates should have experience supporting federal laboratory, research and development, test and evaluation, or technology transition programs, possess strong written and verbal communication skills, and have the ability to translate technical information into clear language for technical and non-technical audiences.
Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Scientific, or other technical disciplines
- 8 years of experience
- SECRET clearance required
Nice To Haves
- Experience in supporting, maintaining, or testing physics-based systems using geophysics, seismic data, acoustic monitoring, or ground-penetrating radar to map structural anomalies
- Experience supporting, maintaining, or testing various motion-detecting systems and sensor arrays to pick up subsurface activity
- Experience supporting federal laboratory, research and development, test and evaluation, or technology transition programs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to translate technical information into clear language for technical and non-technical audiences
Responsibilities
- Laboratory operations support
- Scientific testing and test execution support
- Test and evaluation planning and reporting
- Data collection, review, analysis, and reporting
- Technical documentation, including standard operating procedures, test reports, technical memoranda, white papers, briefings, and decision-support products
- Equipment calibration, maintenance, lifecycle documentation, inventory management, and asset tracking
- Acquisition support, including requirements development, SOW/PWS inputs, technical specifications, and evaluation criteria
- Program management support, including schedules, status reports, spend plan inputs, briefings, action item trackers, and stakeholder meeting materials
- Systems engineering and technology transition support
- Support to data scientists, engineers, and analysts by reviewing scientific data, supporting data quality checks, interpreting analytic outputs, and contributing to reports, dashboards, and decision-support products
- Experience preparing SOPs, technical reports, test reports, briefings, or acquisition-related technical inputs
- Familiarity with data analysis, visualization, dashboard tools, GIS products, or modeling and simulation outputs
- Experience with inventory management systems, government property controls, logistics coordination, or equipment lifecycle management
- Understanding of systems engineering, requirements management, configuration management, or test and evaluation processes
- Ability to support field demonstrations, operational assessments, or technology deployment activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
