What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Staff Applied Scientist position at SciTec?
SciTec has been awarded multiple government contracts and is growing our innovative Team! SciTec, Inc. is a dynamic small business with the mission to deliver pioneering Sensor Tasking/Prioritization, Data Fusion, Typing and Classification Algorithms in support of National Security and Defense. We support customers throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. Government to deliver unique world-class data exploitation capabilities.
SciTec has an immediate opportunity for a talented Applied Scientist to join our Boulder based team. Our data exploitation techniques are developed hand-in-hand with our customers to tackle the complex physics governing remote sensing phenomena. This effort happens at the interface of optimized scheduling, numerical techniques, statistical analysis, machine learning, real-time analytics and more. SciTec has made significant contributions to community insights with model-assisted data exploitation approaches that allow SciTec to demonstrate algorithmic concepts in real-time applications to meet the ever-evolving challenges faced by our customers.
Responsibilities- Create key algorithms while working closely with SciTec subject matter experts
- Develop modeling and simulation software as well as data exploitation tools in languages such as Python and MATLAB
- Apply advanced data analysis techniques to real world data
- Provide technical guidance to teams aligned with contract deliverables
- Provide scientific expertise in the proposal writing process for future business development
- Design and influence system architectures, including workflow orchestration and integration of complex data pipelines
- Promote cross-team collaboration to design robust algorithms
- Other duties as assigned
- A PhD degree in physics, engineering, or a related STEM field
- 3 years post graduation experience in academia or industry
- Expertise in one or more mathematical techniques such as scheduling algorithms, numerical optimization, uncertainty quantification, statistical analysis, or machine learning
- Demonstrated ability for cross-discipline collaboration (SciTec’s culture emphasizes learning with staff enthusiastic to teach niche topics during the onboarding process and beyond)
- Ability to work in a variety of numerical frameworks whether based on Python or MATLAB
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret DoD security clearance
- Detail oriented
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred
- 5 years of industry experience
- Existing DoD security clearance
- Experience with the exploitation and analysis of OPIR, E/O, SAR, Spectral, RF, or other remotely sensed data
- Experience working on large, shared code repositories
- Experience maintaining parity with prototype and deployed algorithms (e.g., Python or MATLAB bindings of operational C code)
- Flexibility in coding language used
- Proven quality technical writing
- Desire to interface with the customer
- Desire to work closely with program managers in an agile development environment
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SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:
- 3% Fully Vested Company 401K Contribution (no employee contribution required)
- 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
- 80% company paid Dental insurance
- 100% company paid Vision insurance
- 100% company paid Life insurance
- 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
- Short-term Disability insurance
- Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
- Discretionary Performance Bonus
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
- Flexible work hours
The pay range for this position is $116,000- $169,000/ year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.
SciTec is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Salary : $116,000 - $169,000
