Research Engineer

Description

Job Description:

The Leidos Innovations Center (LInC) has an exciting opportunity for a skilled Research Engineer to be part of a strong team of scientists, engineers and operations experts addressing some our nation’s most challenging intelligence problems. Come join a team conducting applied research and development, including the development and assessment of signal processing and machine learning algorithms against real-world data.  The division’s primarily focus is on research and development and advanced prototyping. 

Primary Responsibilities

Be part of a small team that analyzes signatures from MASINT targets embedded in challenging interference environments in order to identify exploitable features and develop detection, classification and geolocation algorithms that generate valuable information for intelligence analysts.

Participate in customer-sponsored field tests, signal modeling for operational planning, and building and testing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) systems, such as software-defined radios (SDRs), for use in prototype signal collection and processing systems. 

Development of digital signal processing algorithms and analysis tools, incorporating traditional Signal Processing as well as Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques applied to Signal Processing; conducting data processing and analysis; performing signal detection, characterization and geolocation operations; and implementing algorithms in hardware systems as research progresses toward operational implementation. 

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or a related field, with 4-8 years of relevant work experience, or a Master’s degree in these same fields with 2-6 years of relevant work experience
Be capable of implementing and/or developing basic signal processing and machine learning algorithms based on a literature search or technical description of a signature
Experience with some or all of the following programming languages: MATLAB, Python, C, C++
Strong analytical skills in the areas of detection and estimation theory, machine learning, adaptive filter theory, spectral estimation, linear algebra and/or stochastic processes (all are not required)
Capable of working in a small team environment, to include providing data collection and analysis support at customer sponsored field tests 
An entrepreneurial, motivated, self-starter attitude
 

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.

Covid Guidance for the US

In order to enter Leidos facilities in the U.S. and to attend Leidos events outside our facilities, employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or maintain proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 96 hours of entry. In addition, we are receiving guidance from certain customers that onsite contractor personnel will need to be fully vaccinated to access customer facilities. If you are not vaccinated, please consider getting your COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact your Talent Acquisition POC. 

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 44,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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