The Sensors Division at STR focuses on developing advanced sensor systems and platforms to support national security, particularly through the application of AI/ML and autonomy research for the Air Force, Navy, and DARPA programs.
Requirements
- Good programming skills in one or more scientific programming languages such as C++, Python, or MATLAB and familiarity with object-oriented concepts
- Some experience or interest in machine learning (e.g., image recognition) and scientific computing (e.g., Linux, git, bash, CI/CD, etc.)
- Strong technical writing and communication skills
- Ability to obtain a Security Clearance at the Secret (S) level
- Experience with reinforcement learning, physics-based simulation, or mission simulators (such as AFSIM or NGTS)
- Experience giving briefings to both highly technical and less technical audiences
- Some experience or awareness of the defense industry
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and modify cutting-edge machine learning and other algorithms to conduct studies and form conclusions for autonomy and other challenges
- Create, expand, upgrade, and maintain algorithms in software
- Design, develop, validate, and manage large-scale simulations and simulation tools
- Contribute to comprehensive technical reports and presentations for government customers, articulating the implications of simulation findings on national security
- Participate in multi-disciplinary teams spread across multiple STR campuses to execute technical efforts
- Research, design, develop and implement a portfolio of capabilities to further the autonomy mission
- Innovate and apply AI/ML and other algorithms to develop autonomy capabilities, particularly in simulation
Other
- This position requires the ability to obtain a Security Clearance at the Secret (S) level, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by the U.S. government
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field
- Skills in software development, oral communication, written communications, and peer leadership
- Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance is preferred
- Offers are based on factors such as experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions
