Senior Research Scientist
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Job Location:
Torrance, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 125000 - 180000
Posted on:
06-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 fast-growing Southern California technology innovator that solves tough mission-critical 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 a SeniorResearch Scientist with proven track record of identifying and solving challenging science problems to join our Emerging Technologies team. The team works on cutting-edge 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 cutting-edge solutions to several challenging problems. Understanding and experience with UV/VIS/IR active and passive components optical opto-mechanical and opto-electronic system design image processing Lidar-based atmospheric remote sensing EO/IR sensors night vision and electronics are desired. This is a hand-on research and development position with project management responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Nice to Haves:
What You Could Expect:
Pay Range:
$125000-$180000
However base salary for this position will vary based on your skills qualifications and experience.
Benefits:
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 40-hours 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 pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please contact us by phone at or 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 25010-A
We are looking for a SeniorResearch Scientist with proven track record of identifying and solving challenging science problems to join our Emerging Technologies team. The team works on cutting-edge 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 cutting-edge solutions to several challenging problems. Understanding and experience with UV/VIS/IR active and passive components optical opto-mechanical and opto-electronic system design image processing Lidar-based atmospheric remote sensing EO/IR sensors night vision and electronics are desired. This is a hand-on research and development position with project management responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
- Solve challenging science and engineering problems in the field of optics and photonics through critical thinking developing new concepts and application of new methods.
- Develop system architectures perform modeling and simulation develop prototypes conduct experiments and demonstrate innovative technologies that are focused on optical sensor systems.
- Apply experience in the use of modern programming modeling and simulation tools (e.g. COMSOL ZEMAX Matlab/Simulink C/C Python LabVIEW OpenGL and OpenCV libraries etc.) to help develop new technologies. Familiarity with any atmospheric laser propagation simulation software is a plus.
- Work alongside with engineering and research teams in researching selecting evaluating and/or developing component/system and packaging for specific applications.
- Interact with government and non-government representatives to ensure the customer requirements are fully understood and addressed.
- Lead/provide technical write-ups related to system hardware and software development on bids and proposals.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Requirements:
- PhD in Photonics Applied Physics Optical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
- 5-8 years direct experience in optical system design development laboratory and field prototyping and implementation for remote sensing applications (including any post-doctoral research work).
- Must demonstrate proficiency and knowledge in laser propagation theory spectroscopy atmospheric measurements design building testing analysis and evaluation of optical systems.
- Must be able to assemble develop design of experiments test analyze and troubleshoot component/system performance.
- Must be able to contribute and lead multiple programs simultaneously achieving required results on time and on budget.
- Must be able to prepare technical proposals and documentations.
- Ability to present technical concepts and designs to Senior Management and customers.
- Must have excellent technical writing verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Must have at least US Citizenship or permanent residency
Nice to Haves:
- Experience with AI/ML algorithm development/implementation
- Project planning and execution
- Understanding/training on laser safety and tests standards
- Meta materials and devices
- MWIR/LWIR 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:
$125000-$180000
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 40-hours 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 pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please contact us by phone at or 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 25010-A
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Machine Learning
- AI
- Bioinformatics
- Biochemistry
- Assays
- Research Experience
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Drug Discovery
- Research & Development
- Natural Language Processing
- Molecular Biology
About Company
Intellisense Systems, Inc. designs advanced sensing technology that support a full data continuum. Learn more about our end-to-end process.
