Cleared R&D Computer Engineer - Counter-Autonomy, Onsite

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Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

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Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)

Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

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We are seeking highly motivated computer engineer to assist with a broad range of challenging technical problems associated with intrusion detection of physical threats to national assets from unauthorized people, vehicles, and autonomous platforms (drones or unmanned aerial vehicles). The successful candidate will work in an innovative, multi-disciplinary team environment to develop and integrate solutions for our national security.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

Formulate algorithmic and machine learning approaches to solve data analysis and target localization and classification tasks.

Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code for physical security system implementations.

Develop machine learning models and integrate them into autonomous platforms.

Design and implement robotic systems for various applications such as surveillance and tracking.

Assist other staff as a contributor on both customer and internally funded projects.

Work in a sensor testing and data collection team, in both indoor and outdoor field settings.

Analyze and visualize large datasets from intrusion sensors, UAS, and other sources.

Develop and execute test plans, integrate hardware and software, conduct experiments, and analyze results to advise government sponsor decisions.

Troubleshoot issues with existing code and collaborate with colleagues to resolve technical challenges.

Write proposals for internally or externally funded R&D projects.

Summarize and present results to other staff and sponsors and develop papers and briefings for publication.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify project requirements and develop solutions that meet those needs.

Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in robotics, machine learning, and UAS technology.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

$102,400 - $199,700

* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.

Active DOE L or higher level clearance or equivalent

The ideal R&D S&E Computer Engineering candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

Graduate degree in Computer Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).

Demonstrated ability to execute and deliver technical work products with application of appropriate rigor and pedigree documentation (design/code reviews,…