Electro-Optical Research Scientist Jobs

We are looking for an exceptional Research Scientist to join our Emerging Technologies team. The team works on cutting-edge LIDAR research involving innovative design, selection, and implementation of optoelectronic components, as well as system integration, testing, and troubleshooting.

As part of the team, you will work alongside other experienced scientists and engineers to develop novel, cutting-edge solutions to several challenging problems. Understanding and experience with UV/VIS/IR active and passive components, optical, opto-mechanical, and opto-electronic system design, image processing, atmospheric remote sensing using LIDAR, EO/IR sensors, night vision, and digital electronics are desired. This is a hand-on research and development position with project management responsibilities.

What You'll Do:

• Interact with government and non-government representatives to ensure the customer requirements are fully understood and addressed.
• Lead new concept creation and architecture design, development, and implementation activities related to remote sensing Lidar system development including performance simulation, prototyping, and testing.
• Apply experience in the use of modern programming, modeling, and simulation tools (e.g. COMSOL, ZEMAX, Matlab/Simulink, C/C++, Python, OpenGL and OpenCV libraries, etc.) to help develop new technologies. Familiarity with any atmospheric simulation software (MODTRAN, etc.) is a plus.
• Work alongside with technical team in researching, selecting, evaluating, and/or developing component/system and packaging for specific applications.
• Lead/provide technical write-ups related to system, hardware, and software development on bids and proposals.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

What You'll Bring:

Required:

• Ability to present technical concepts and designs to Senior Management and customers.
• Must have excellent technical writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Must be able to prepare technical proposals and documentations
• Must be able to successfully contribute and lead multiple programs simultaneously, achieving required results on time and on budget.
• 0-2 years’ direct experience in Lidar system design, development, and implementation for remote sensing applications (including years of post-doctoral study)
• Must demonstrate proficiency and knowledge in Lidar theory, atmospheric measurements, design, building, testing, analysis, and evaluation of optical systems.
• PhD in Applied Physics, Optical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• Must be able to design, simulate, test, and prototype component/system performance.

Preferred:

• US Citizenship
• LabView programming experience

What You Could Expect:

• The freedom to take risks, to innovate, and to be rewarded
• Deliver products that are continually recognized as industry disruptors
• Partner with trusting leadership that approaches tasks and requests with urgency

Pay Range:

$100,000-$145,000

However, base salary for this position will vary based on your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) with 4% employer matching
• Tuition Assistance
• Health Savings Accounts
• 4 Weeks PTO a year (including 40 hours of PTO your first day)
• Alternative Work Schedule (Alternating Fridays Off)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Workers Compensation Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance

Unless otherwise stated in the requirements section of an individual job listing, our positions require U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residency, or other status as a U.S. Person as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3). We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. Intellisense Systems, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion or other legally protected status.

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