Senior Naval Science Coordinator

Description

The Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Branch of the Leidos Innovation Center’s Applied Science Division is seeking well-qualified applicants for a unique opportunity to grow several fledgling research efforts into self-sustaining business areas spanning a wide range of science applications for the Navy and Marine Corps.

In this role you will build upon your, already considerable, network of USN and USMC connections to bring groundbreaking new technologies and techniques to bear on challenges in undersea acoustics, ocean remote sensing from air- and spaceborne platforms and novel applications of radar technology. You will have access to, and influence with, senior Pentagon and Leidos leadership; your efforts will directly move the needle on potential conflict scenarios.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop a new line of classified undersea acoustics applications and to explore applications for HF radar through sponsorship at the ONR, NRL, the Naval Warfare Centers, or OPNAV. 
• As those efforts mature, you will grow and lead a team to develop these technologies, under your guidance as Principal Investigator, and adapt them to a variety of maritime missions.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD with 10+ years of experience in USN/USMC science applications.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have an active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Demonstrated ability to develop new technologies addressing the highest operational needs of the Navy and Marine Corps, likely stemming from familiarity with the leadership and research interests of some of the following offices: The Office of Naval Research (ONR), The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), The Naval Undersea Warfare Centers (NUWC), The Naval Surface Warfare Centers (NSWC), The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Commander, Undersea Systems (CUS), The Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO), The Defense Advanced Research Projects Administration (DARPA).
• Demonstrated program leadership skills and successes as part of, or on behalf of, some of the preceding entities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in undersea acoustics for anti-submarine warfare applications including some knowledge of state-of-the-art systems as well as the physics and signal processing that determine their effectiveness.
• Background in high frequency radar technology and applications

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Pay Range:

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 45,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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