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Description
The qualified Engineer / Scientist will be part of a strong team of scientists and engineers in our San Diego office committed to addressing some of our nation’s most challenging defense problems. The candidate will be tasked with harnessing vast amounts of high-quality ocean data to develop theories and solutions for application in the area of Maritime Domain Awareness. The role requires the use of physical and mathematical principles for the development of algorithms to extract information from radar, infrared, and visible band sensor data.

Description
The qualified Engineer / Scientist will be part of a strong team of scientists and engineers in our San Diego office committed to addressing some of our nation’s most challenging defense problems. The candidate will be tasked with harnessing vast amounts of high-quality ocean data to develop theories and solutions for application in the area of Maritime Domain Awareness. The role requires the use of physical and mathematical principles for the development of algorithms to extract information from radar, infrared, and visible band sensor data.
Primary Responsibilities

• Develop innovative signal processing algorithms and data analysis techniques.
• Analyze ocean data from multiwavelength sensors.
• Model relevant ocean phenomenology using physical principles.
• Perform signal detection and characterization.
• Create efficient implementations of solutions in software.
• Document results for customers and present results at meetings.
• Work collegially within a talented team of peers.
  

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field
• Intense interest in algorithm development, large dataset analysis, complex data phenomenology, signal detection and characterization, hydrodynamics, and physical oceanography.
• Strong analytical skills in the areas of detection and estimation theory, linear algebra and matrix computations, spectral analysis, mathematical modeling, and algorithm and software design.
• Fluency in MATLAB or similar data analysis package.
• Proven track record of innovation, problem solving, and successful technical results.
• Be self-motivated and a team player, ready for a fast-paced environment and high expectations.
• Must be able to obtain a US Government Top Secret security clearance
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional software experience such as C, C++, shell scripting, Perl, Java, Python, MPI, Cuda.
• Experience with public speaking, client interaction, customer presentations, research documentation, task planning and scheduling.
• Current US Government Top Secret security clearance
  

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”Original Posting
August 15, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range
Pay Range $85,150.00 - $153,925.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration and IT Services and IT Consulting

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