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Senior Scientist
$139K–$170K
Woburn, MA +2 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 14, 2026
- Location
- Woburn, MA
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Woburn, Massachusetts, United States - Experience
- BS with 5+ years of experience, MS with 3+ years of experience, or PhD.
- Education
- BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.
About the job
Develops, models, implements, and tests advanced sensing algorithms and system concepts for real-world applications.
What you'll do
- Develop and evaluate algorithms and sensing concepts using mathematical, physical, signal-processing, optimization, and computational methods.
- Model and simulate complex sensing systems and environments.
- Collaborate with software and systems engineers to implement and test efficient sensing capabilities for fielded systems.
What they ask for
- Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government.
- Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or other scientific computing or higher-level programming languages.
- Strong mathematical, analytical, computational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary teams.
Nice to have
- Active Secret or Top Secret (TS) clearance.
- Experience in signal processing or sensing algorithms, physical-system modeling, radar or optical systems, production software, real-time optimization, or AI/ML applications.
Pay
$139,000 - $170,000 USD base salary
Tools
MATLAB, Python, C/C++
AI focus
Applying AI/ML techniques to signal processing, sensing, or physical systems is a preferred area of experience.
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