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We use our expertise and creativity to take innovative ideas from conception to mature implementation to improve mission success of our customers.\n\nThe Signals Exploitation and Tracking (SET) Group in the Analytics and C2 Division focuses on applying machine learning, statistics, estimation theory, and information theory algorithms for signals exploitation, target tracking, predictive analytics, and system resource management.\n\nThe Role\nAs a Lead Research Scientist at STR, you will help develop disruptive technologies focused on signals exploitation, estimation theory, system resource management, and systems analysis. You will lead the development of cutting-edge AI/ML algorithms for novel application domains and modalities, participate on and lead project teams, and interact with customers. You will explore fascinating datasets, develop cutting-edge algorithmic techniques, and solve high-impact, unique problems for our customers. We are looking for someone to join our team onsite as this position is based primarily in the Woburn, MA office.\n\nWho you are:\n\nActive Top Secret Clearance Required with SCI eligibility, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government\n\nMS with at least 8 years of experience, and/or PhD with at least 5 years of experience (or equivalent experience) in a scientific field such as applied math, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, or data science\n\nExperience building neural networks using standard deep learning tools (e.g., PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow), including implementing new layers/network architectures, model training, hyperparameter tuning, and ablation studies\n\nExperience adapting novel machine learning approaches (e.g., from academic literature) to new data sets and problems\n\nExperience with standard data science tools such as scikit-learn, Pandas, and Matplotlib\n\nProficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, C/C++\n\nAble to work, collaborate on, and lead multi-disciplinary teams\n\nAble to communicate technical foundations of models and algorithms to technical and non-technical audiences\n\nExperience in intelligence or military-related mission areas\n\nEven better:\n\nExperience applying deep learning to domains other than images/text, such as time series, discrete event sequence, or geospatial\n\nExperience with self-supervised machine learning\n\nExpertise working with time series, geospatial, and/or spatio-temporal data\n\nPay Information\nFull-Time Salary Range: $174,000 - $220,000\n\nThe salary range listed is based on external market data. 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