Leidos
Principal Manufacturing & Autonomy Research Scientist
Leidos, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
Principal Manufacturing & Autonomy Research Scientist
Description
Are you a motivated Principal Resilient Systems Scientist with a technical vision and hands-on knowledge of mission-focused systems? The Leidos Innovations Center’s Information and Data Science Division is seeking a Senior Resilient Systems Scientist to help lead strategic solution developments and projects. This role will drive capture of strategic customer-funded software R&D. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in developing technology-based approaches that yield novel, innovative capabilities while advancing the state of the art. We are looking for a researcher who can develop and lead a groundbreaking research portfolio using both internal and customer funding.
Location
Offices in San Diego, CA or Arlington, VA (hybrid work possible)
Primary Responsibilities
Develop innovative solutions to challenging problems of interest to DARPA and the DoD.
Engage R&D customers and transition partners to understand technical gaps and needs for resilient systems solutions in mission-critical systems.
Lead and execute research in areas of naval surface platforms, autonomy, and resilient systems.
Develop and deliver software products.
Lead teams of researchers and engineers to develop, adapt, and extend innovative approaches to resilient systems across multiple technical areas to advance the state of the art and address long-term national security challenges such as embedded systems.
Develop novel approaches for generating assurance evidence for critical software at scale.
Collaborate in cross-discipline teams to deliver innovations with measurable resilient mission impact.
Monitor software technology trends in the customer community and broader R&D communities and identify future software R&D funding opportunities.
Basic Qualifications
Proven track record in proposing, winning, and executing work with customers such as DARPA, IARPA, or similar agencies within the last 5 years.
Proven track record in developing and delivering software products.
Experience with surface platforms, autonomous concepts, and naval applications.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field with 15+ years of relevant experience; or MS with 10+ years; or PhD with 8+ years (PhD preferred).
Experience advancing FPGA development, embedded systems, formal verification, and technologies such as program analysis, constraint solving, symbolic execution, or theorem proving.
Experience with autonomous systems and naval surface vessels.
Proven track record in proposing, winning, and executing contract R&D.
At least 4 years of experience with programming languages such as Java, Scala, C/C++, Ruby, Rust, or Python.
Experience with test and evaluation, software analysis, and software specification.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex software solutions clearly to senior leadership and technical teams.
Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications
PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.
FPGA development and testing, embedded systems design, and applying formal methods with tools such as theorem provers and solvers.
Experience in CPS research areas such as autonomous vehicles, smart sensors, IoT, and fusing data from cyber and physical systems.
Experience in semantic analysis of software.
Strong customer relationship skills, including discovery of technical challenges and shaping future opportunities.
Experience applying formal methods in fundamental research contexts and handling dynamic technical challenges.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proven experience forming strong teams across academia and industry for competitive R&D opportunities.
Experience developing software for critical applications requiring certification.
Active DoD Secret clearance.
Willingness to work a hybrid schedule onsite in San Diego, CA or Arlington, VA.
Remuneration Pay Range $126,100.00 - $227,950.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation. Final offers take into account responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market data.
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Location
Offices in San Diego, CA or Arlington, VA (hybrid work possible)
Primary Responsibilities
Develop innovative solutions to challenging problems of interest to DARPA and the DoD.
Engage R&D customers and transition partners to understand technical gaps and needs for resilient systems solutions in mission-critical systems.
Lead and execute research in areas of naval surface platforms, autonomy, and resilient systems.
Develop and deliver software products.
Lead teams of researchers and engineers to develop, adapt, and extend innovative approaches to resilient systems across multiple technical areas to advance the state of the art and address long-term national security challenges such as embedded systems.
Develop novel approaches for generating assurance evidence for critical software at scale.
Collaborate in cross-discipline teams to deliver innovations with measurable resilient mission impact.
Monitor software technology trends in the customer community and broader R&D communities and identify future software R&D funding opportunities.
Basic Qualifications
Proven track record in proposing, winning, and executing work with customers such as DARPA, IARPA, or similar agencies within the last 5 years.
Proven track record in developing and delivering software products.
Experience with surface platforms, autonomous concepts, and naval applications.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field with 15+ years of relevant experience; or MS with 10+ years; or PhD with 8+ years (PhD preferred).
Experience advancing FPGA development, embedded systems, formal verification, and technologies such as program analysis, constraint solving, symbolic execution, or theorem proving.
Experience with autonomous systems and naval surface vessels.
Proven track record in proposing, winning, and executing contract R&D.
At least 4 years of experience with programming languages such as Java, Scala, C/C++, Ruby, Rust, or Python.
Experience with test and evaluation, software analysis, and software specification.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex software solutions clearly to senior leadership and technical teams.
Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications
PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.
FPGA development and testing, embedded systems design, and applying formal methods with tools such as theorem provers and solvers.
Experience in CPS research areas such as autonomous vehicles, smart sensors, IoT, and fusing data from cyber and physical systems.
Experience in semantic analysis of software.
Strong customer relationship skills, including discovery of technical challenges and shaping future opportunities.
Experience applying formal methods in fundamental research contexts and handling dynamic technical challenges.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proven experience forming strong teams across academia and industry for competitive R&D opportunities.
Experience developing software for critical applications requiring certification.
Active DoD Secret clearance.
Willingness to work a hybrid schedule onsite in San Diego, CA or Arlington, VA.
Remuneration Pay Range $126,100.00 - $227,950.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation. Final offers take into account responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market data.
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