At Areté, we are on the forefront of developing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.
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We are seeking a mid-level Scientific Computing Intern with a strong background in Math, Physics, and Scientific Computing. The successful candidate will join a staff of signal/image processing scientists and software engineers that support the development of signal and image processing algorithms and software. In this position you will analyze data, evaluate existing algorithm performance, develop and prototype new algorithms or enhancements to existing algorithms and work with software engineers to implement the algorithms into robust and highly performant software.
The successful candidate may ultimately be utilized in one or more of the following areas: ocean remote sensing, signal/image processing, state estimation, detection and tracking, computer vision, machine learning, physics-based modeling, data analysis, and sensor characterization.
This role requires a passion for solving challenging technical problems in a collaborative environment.
Experiences and Background We Look For (required skills)
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelors/Master’s degree program in a scientific discipline or in Computer Science
- Demonstrated exposure to college level physics, math, and/or signal and image processing techniques
- Experience programming in C or C++
- Experience programming in Python, including scientific Python libraries such as numpy, scipy, pandas
- Intellectual curiosity and a desire for continuous learning
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate with small teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance and meet customer-specific security screening requirements.
Nice to Have (preferred skills)
- Experience working in a Linux environment
- Experience with signal processing, image processing, computer vision, or machine learning
- Physics-based modeling and simulation experience
- Remote sensing experience utilizing Electro-Optics or Synthetic Aperture RADAR
- Parallel programming experience (threads, MPI, CUDA, etc.)
- Active Top Secret Clearance
The salary range for this role depends on the candidate’s level of experience:
- Science Aide: $30/hr (currently enrolled in BS program and has completed sophomore year or higher)
- Scientist Assistant: $35/hr (currently enrolled in MS program)
However, Areté considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.
Other Considerations
Areté is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination, and we believe every person has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and equal consideration.
Areté is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.
Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility.
Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Areté will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.
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Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in a scientific discipline or computer science
- College-level coursework or exposure in physics, mathematics, signal processing, or image processing
- Programming experience in C or C++
- Programming experience in Python, including NumPy, SciPy, and pandas
- Intellectual curiosity and desire for continuous learning
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate with small teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance and meet customer-specific security screening requirements
- Experience working in a Linux environment
- Experience with signal processing, image processing, computer vision, or machine learning
- Physics-based modeling and simulation experience
- Remote sensing experience using electro-optics or synthetic aperture radar
- Parallel programming experience with threads, MPI, CUDA, or similar technologies
- Active Top Secret clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Successful completion of a government security investigation
- Successful passage of a criminal background screen
- Successful passage of a Department of Transportation drug test
What We Do
Areté, an employee-owned company, is an advanced science and engineering company that provides innovative solutions to the most challenging technical problems faced by the United States Defense and Intelligence agencies. Areté is derived from the Greek word “ἀρέτη”, meaning the pursuit of excellence and the achievement of maximum performance. Areté was founded in 1976 by five scientists, tasked by the DoD to help solve the challenge of detecting weak signals in heavy clutter over very wide areas. The signatures involved in this work were so weak that any advancement in signal processing algorithms demanded a new approach and understanding of the underlying fundamentals affecting the sensors and signal phenomena in the environments of interest. This first-principles-of-physics approach has been a hallmark of Areté’s development programs for the past 40 years Areté now works across the electromagnetic spectrum. We develop sensors and the associated signal processing algorithms necessary for the extraction and interpretation of data for systems operating under water, in the atmosphere, and in space. With our emphasis on enhanced signal processing and real-time executable software, Areté is able to improve the performance of existing sensor systems at fractions of the cost and time to operations of replacement systems. We work directly with customers and partners seeking maximum performance. Building on our expertise in detection theory we will continue to exploit the contextual, spatial, spectral, and temporal characteristics of data, incorporating them into our signal processing algorithms. These robust algorithms will continue to enable Areté to rapidly deliver innovative solutions to the ever evolving challenges of our customers.
