Principal Research Scientist - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Principal Research Scientist - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Principal Research Scientist - Leidos Electronic Warfare Division
Join Leidos' Electronic Warfare Division in Beavercreek, OH, as a Principal Research Scientist supporting cutting-edge remote sensing programs. Apply expertise in SAR/RF, acoustic, EO/IR, and LIDAR to design, develop, simulate, and integrate sensor systems and data fusion solutions. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams of electrical engineers, physicists, and computer scientists on detection, tracking, data fusion, classification, and Combat Identification (CID) using synthetic data AI/ML techniques.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead technical projects and pursue growth in new technologies/customers.
- Develop ATR algorithms with Python, MATLAB, C++, PyTorch; leverage AI/ML for performance gains.
- Research sensor exploitation, signal processing, target signature modeling.
- Perform high-level software development, debugging, and enhancements.
- Collaborate with customers and experts to meet mission needs.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s (12-15 yrs exp), Master’s (10-13 yrs), or Doctorate in relevant field.
- SECRET clearance (TS/SCI eligible); US citizenship.
- Expertise in Python/C++, ML/DL (PyTorch, Scikit-Learn), computer vision.
- Strong communication, presentation, and business development skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- ATR development, SAR/SAL, multi-sensor fusion, multi-static radar.
- AFSIM experience, model V&V, GitLab/Jira.
This onsite-heavy role (75%) offers flexible hours and some remote work due to sensitive defense projects. Salary range: $131,300 - $237,350. Advance R&D in national security at Leidos.
Locations
- Beavercreek, Ohio, United States
Salary
131,300 - 237,350 USD / yearly
131,300 - 237,350 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Pythonintermediate
- MATLABintermediate
- C++intermediate
- PyTorchintermediate
- Scikit-Learnintermediate
- Machine Learningintermediate
- Deep Learningintermediate
- Computer Visionintermediate
- Signal Processingintermediate
- Automatic Target Recognition (ATR)intermediate
- Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)intermediate
- Data Fusionintermediate
- Linuxintermediate
- Windowsintermediate
- GitLabintermediate
- Jiraintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 12-15 years or Master’s with 10-13 years relevant experience; Doctorate preferred (experience)
- Active SECRET clearance or higher (TS/SCI eligible) (experience)
- US citizenship required (experience)
- Strong background in ML/AI/data science (experience)
- Experience in computer vision applications (experience)
- Significant Python/MATLAB proficiency (experience)
- Experience presenting to stakeholders/conferences (experience)
- Business development/proposal writing experience (experience)
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership for tasks and programs
- Research, design, develop sensor exploitation systems including signal processing and ATR
- Develop ATR algorithms using Python, MATLAB, C++, PyTorch for real-world applications
- Implement algorithms iteratively to address challenges
- Collaborate with customers on mission requirements and new capabilities
- Develop performance models for target recognition
- Perform software development, troubleshooting, debugging in Python/C++/MATLAB
- Collaborate on software enhancements and integrations
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary $131,300-$237,350
- general: Flexible in-office hours with partial remote work
- general: Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance
- general: 401(k) matching and retirement plans
- general: Professional development and tuition reimbursement
- general: Paid time off and holiday schedule
- general: Employee stock purchase plan
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Principal Research Scientist - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Principal Research Scientist - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Principal Research Scientist - Leidos Electronic Warfare Division
Join Leidos' Electronic Warfare Division in Beavercreek, OH, as a Principal Research Scientist supporting cutting-edge remote sensing programs. Apply expertise in SAR/RF, acoustic, EO/IR, and LIDAR to design, develop, simulate, and integrate sensor systems and data fusion solutions. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams of electrical engineers, physicists, and computer scientists on detection, tracking, data fusion, classification, and Combat Identification (CID) using synthetic data AI/ML techniques.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead technical projects and pursue growth in new technologies/customers.
- Develop ATR algorithms with Python, MATLAB, C++, PyTorch; leverage AI/ML for performance gains.
- Research sensor exploitation, signal processing, target signature modeling.
- Perform high-level software development, debugging, and enhancements.
- Collaborate with customers and experts to meet mission needs.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s (12-15 yrs exp), Master’s (10-13 yrs), or Doctorate in relevant field.
- SECRET clearance (TS/SCI eligible); US citizenship.
- Expertise in Python/C++, ML/DL (PyTorch, Scikit-Learn), computer vision.
- Strong communication, presentation, and business development skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- ATR development, SAR/SAL, multi-sensor fusion, multi-static radar.
- AFSIM experience, model V&V, GitLab/Jira.
This onsite-heavy role (75%) offers flexible hours and some remote work due to sensitive defense projects. Salary range: $131,300 - $237,350. Advance R&D in national security at Leidos.
Locations
- Beavercreek, Ohio, United States
Salary
131,300 - 237,350 USD / yearly
131,300 - 237,350 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Pythonintermediate
- MATLABintermediate
- C++intermediate
- PyTorchintermediate
- Scikit-Learnintermediate
- Machine Learningintermediate
- Deep Learningintermediate
- Computer Visionintermediate
- Signal Processingintermediate
- Automatic Target Recognition (ATR)intermediate
- Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)intermediate
- Data Fusionintermediate
- Linuxintermediate
- Windowsintermediate
- GitLabintermediate
- Jiraintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 12-15 years or Master’s with 10-13 years relevant experience; Doctorate preferred (experience)
- Active SECRET clearance or higher (TS/SCI eligible) (experience)
- US citizenship required (experience)
- Strong background in ML/AI/data science (experience)
- Experience in computer vision applications (experience)
- Significant Python/MATLAB proficiency (experience)
- Experience presenting to stakeholders/conferences (experience)
- Business development/proposal writing experience (experience)
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership for tasks and programs
- Research, design, develop sensor exploitation systems including signal processing and ATR
- Develop ATR algorithms using Python, MATLAB, C++, PyTorch for real-world applications
- Implement algorithms iteratively to address challenges
- Collaborate with customers on mission requirements and new capabilities
- Develop performance models for target recognition
- Perform software development, troubleshooting, debugging in Python/C++/MATLAB
- Collaborate on software enhancements and integrations
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary $131,300-$237,350
- general: Flexible in-office hours with partial remote work
- general: Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance
- general: 401(k) matching and retirement plans
- general: Professional development and tuition reimbursement
- general: Paid time off and holiday schedule
- general: Employee stock purchase plan
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