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 junior to mid-level applicant with a background in Scientific Computing. The ideal person would have a degree in Physics, Math, or Engineering coupled with a strong software development skillset. The successful candidate will work with scientists and engineers to transform advanced signal and image processing algorithms from higher level languages (e.g., Python) into robust and efficient software suitable for operational use. Other duties include practicing sound software processing methods to design, develop, analyze, and test software applications from prototype to operations, using modern software development languages and practices. Ability to assess algorithm performance on real-world data and document results via written reports and/or well-commented code is a must. This role requires a passion for solving challenging technical problems in a collaborative environment. This position is based in our Northridge, CA office and is classified as an exempt, non-supervisory, full-time role.
We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:
Health & Wellness:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Vision Reimbursement
- Fitness Reimbursement
Financial:
- Company-funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan
- Company-funded 5% contribution to your Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Continuing Education Assistance
Work-Life Balance:
- Flexible Scheduling
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave
What We Value:
- Creativity and innovation in solving challenges
- Integrity and responsibility in all actions
- Collaboration across teams and specialties
- Responsiveness in fast-paced environments
- Passion for national security and excellence
Experiences and Background We Look For (Required Skills):
- Qualified candidates will have a college degree in mathematics, physics, or engineering with a focus on scientific computing
- Demonstrated exposure to college level physics, math, and/or signal and image processing techniques
- Clear desire and interest in work on scientific projects and to learn physics, math, and signal processing
- Strong programming skills in Python, including scientific Python libraries such as numpy, scipy, pandas
- Strong programming skills in C or C++
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Intellectual curiosity and a desire for continuous learning
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate with small teams
- Willingness to work onsite in the office 100%
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance and program access
Nice to Have (Preferred Skills):
- Data analysis and visualization skills
- Experience working in a Linux environment
- Experience with CUDA programming and GPU architecture optimization
- Working knowledge of MPI and OpenMP parallel programming models
- Demonstrated ability to optimize scientific computing applications
- Experience with User Interface / User Experience front-end GUI development
- Physics-based modeling and simulation experience
- Remote sensing experience utilizing Electro-Optics or Synthetic Aperture RADAR
- Classical signal/image processing experience (detection, estimation, and tracking)
- Computer vision, image and data fusion, image classification or automated target recognition
- Active Top-Secret Clearance
The salary for this role, depending on degree and experience, is:
- Engineer 1: $90,000 - $125,000 [required BS degree or higher]
- Engineer 2: $110,000 - $145,000 [minimum experience of BS+2 years, OR MS+0 years]
- Staff Engineer: $130,000 - $165,000 [minimum experience of BS+5 years, MS+3 years, or PhD+0 years]
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.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website because of your disability. To request an accommodation, please contact Areté Human Resources at 818-885-2200 for assistance.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in mathematics, physics, or engineering with a focus on scientific computing
- College-level physics, mathematics, and/or signal and image processing experience
- Strong Python programming skills, including NumPy, SciPy, and pandas
- Strong programming skills in C or C++
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Interest in scientific projects and willingness to learn physics, mathematics, and signal processing
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate with small teams
- Willingness to work onsite in the office 100%
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance and program access
- U.S. citizenship
- Successful criminal background screening
- Successful Department of Transportation drug test
- Data analysis and visualization experience
- Linux experience
- CUDA programming and GPU architecture optimization experience
- MPI and OpenMP parallel programming experience
- Scientific computing application optimization experience
- User interface or user experience front-end GUI development experience
- Physics-based modeling and simulation experience
- Remote sensing experience using electro-optics or synthetic aperture radar
- Classical signal and image processing experience, including detection, estimation, and tracking
- Computer vision, image and data fusion, image classification, or automated target recognition experience
- Active Top Secret clearance
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.
