Principal Scientist – Physics (REQ 298)

Responsibilities

Theoretical modeling of x-ray interaction physics, development of X-ray inversion paradigms for highly challenging experiment scenarios, rigorous characterization of the fundamental information limits of X-ray imaging.

Software implementation of processing and modeling techniques, numerical execution of synthetic inversion experiments, display and quantification of model uncertainty.

Required Attributes and Skills

• PhD in theoretical physics, and expertise in modeling and inversion of X-ray data
• Subject matter expertise in one or more of the following: advanced numerical optimization, statistical methods, experiment design optimization, GPU-based computing
• Extensive experience with computational methods and programming for modeling physical phenomena and processing of real data e.g., (Matlab, Python, PyTorch, or Fortran)
• Exceptional communication skills (written and oral) for technical documentation and reviews with customers

Desired Attributes and Skills

• Professional experience of 10+ years in DoD or related industry, a strong publication history in refereed technical journals, and a track record of successful performance on research programs under DARPA, IARPA, NAVSEA or ONR sponsorship is preferred.
• Experience as principal investigator working on advanced R&D programs
• Demonstrated technical leadership in modeling and simulation
• Expertise in one or more of the following: mathematical physics, model-based iterative methods for x-ray tomography, Monte Carlo radiative transport methods for Bremsstrahlung modeling, advanced numerical optimization techniques involving both continuous and discrete variables, regularization methods, uncertainty quantification using the Fisher Information Matrix and the Cramer-Rao Bound, and multi-objective optimization.
• Experience presenting talks at technical conferences

About the Role

Part-time, on-call (PTOC) position in Concord, MA.

Qualifications

Top Secret DOD security clearance required.

Benefits

Competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and comfortable working conditions.

Schedule

Part-time, on-call (PTOC) position.