Sr Principal Research Engineer

SRI International•San Diego, CA

About The Position

SRI International is a pioneering research institute with a rich history supporting government and industry. Our innovations have created new industries, billions of dollars in market value and lasting benefits to society. SRI is organized around broad disciplines and capabilities, with research and development divisions and labs to groups who excel at identifying new opportunities, developing products, and creating custom solutions. Our organization is driven by impact - delivering unique solutions for the world's important challenges and transforming ideas into reality for clients and partners. The Surveillance Laboratory in the Advanced Technology and Systems Division is looking to hire a visionary Sr. Principal Research Engineer to create and grow new research domains in areas such as integrating AIML (Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning) and remote sensing. This candidate will have a strong desire to develop large scale programs, collaborate across labs and Divisions, and build teams to deliver on these programs.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Deep technical expertise in remote sensing, applies cutting edge principles, theories, concepts
Versatile researcher who works best in a team environment and has a strong motivation for bridging their area of expertise with other domains such as networking, machine learning, radar, quantum sensing and networking, and communications
Is a thought leader with a proven track record of significant research contributions and delivery of solutions in the areas that include innovative remote sensing technologies
Strong network and credibility within the eco-system including customers and collaborators
Ability to lead and motivate teams
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills are required
Knowledge and understanding of client needs, government and/or commercial
Demonstrated skills in senior leadership of technical efforts
Minimum - PhD in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, with 8 years of experience, Bachelor's with 15 years; Master's with 12 years
Ability to travel to conferences, meetings, and project sites as needed

Responsibilities

Champion and develop a compelling vision that will drive growth and develop new capabilities.
Identify opportunities and lead the development of proposals for new and follow-on R&D projects for government and commercial clients
Conduct project-oriented oral presentations, writing technical reports, communicating with peers, supervisors, and serve as external spokesperson for the organization.
Drive collaboration across SRI labs and divisions externally
Grow and motivate teams
Travel to conferences, meetings, and project sites.