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Job Location drjobs

Torrance, CA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 100000 - 145000

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Intellisense Systems Inc.is a privately held company with a proven track record of developing and deploying innovative products that successfully operate in the most extreme environments.We are a fastgrowing Southern California technology innovator that solves tough missioncritical challenges for our customers in the aerospace defense and commercial markets.We design develop and manufacture advanced products for ground maritime and airborne applications.

We are looking for an exceptional Research Scientist to join our Emerging Technologies team. This team works on cuttingedge optical sensor research involving innovative design selection and implementation of emerging 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 cuttingedge solutions to several challenging problems. Understanding and experience with optical and electrooptical optomechanical and optoelectronic components and systems design implementation and application signal and image processing (algorithms and hardware) sensors are desired. This is a handson research and development position with some project management responsibilities.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead the creation of new concept/architecture design development and implementation activities related to optical sensor and optical imaging components/systems development including performance simulation prototyping and testing.
  • Apply experience in the use of modern programming modeling/simulation tools to help develop new technologies.
    • Intellisense primarily uses COMSOL ZEMAX Matlab/Simulink C/C Python LabVIEW OpenGL and OpenCV libraries
  • Procure according to developed system architecture and validate components and integrate and test system prototypes.
  • Apply principle of design of experiments to construct optical system testing setup.
  • Work alongside engineering and research teams in researching selecting evaluating and/or developing component/system and packaging with specific applications in mind.
  • Interact with government and nongovernment representatives to ensure customer requirements are fully understood and addressed.
  • Lead/provide technical writeups related to system hardware and software development for bids and proposals.
  • Fulfill other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements:
  • PhD in Photonics Applied/Experimental Physics Optical Engineering Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 02 years direct experience in optical components/system design development laboratory and field prototyping and implementation for EO/IR applications (including years of postdoctoral study.)
  • Good knowledge of photonics physical parameters measurement design building testing analysis and evaluation of optical/photonic systems.
  • Ability to contribute to development analysis and troubleshooting of component/system performance.
  • Desire to perform design of experiments assemble test setups perform tests analyze results relate the results to goals/theory/predictions and make conclusions relevant to development.
  • Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously achieving required results on time and on budget.
  • Ability to present technical concepts and designs to Senior Management and customers in clear and succinct form.
  • Excellent technical writing verbal communication and presentation skills to prepare technical proposals and documentation.

Nice to Haves:
  • Familiarity with EO/IR simulation software.
  • Knowledge of free space optical communication and fiber optic communication.
  • US citizenship is preferred (US person status is required)
  • Experience in writing proposals
  • Industry experience
  • Project planning and execution
  • Understanding/training on laser safety and tests standards
  • Familiarity with electronics and communication (including fiber optic) systems and devices
  • Experience in novel materials (meta materials epsilon/index near zero) and devices
  • Experience with specifics of IR imaging and sensing

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

Pay Range:

$100000$145000
However base salary for this position will vary based on your skills qualifications and experience.

Benefits:
  • 4 Weeks PTO a year (including 40 hours of PTO your first day)
  • 10 paid holidays
  • 401(k) with 100% employer matching up to 4% of salary (no vesting period)
  • Multiple options for Medical Vision DentalInsurance plans
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition Assistance (30% of Tuition with a minimum qualifying grade)
  • 100% Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 100% Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
  • 100% Paid Workers Compensation Insurance
  • Voluntary Life Insurance

The unique culture at Intellisense offers the entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company with the support and expertise of a larger organization. We are looking for individuals that have a wide breadth of experience while also being subject matter experts in their respective field.

With an immediate 40hours of paid time off and 100% 401(k) matching up to 4% of your annual salary without a vesting period we recognize that employees are our greatest resource and that finding the right individuals will make our company even better.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any preemployment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please contact us by phone ator by email atemailprotected

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). 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 other legally protected status.


SP 25011A

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type

Full-Time

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