Principal Scientist

Intellisense Systems, Inc. is a privately held company with a proven track record of developing and deploying innovative products that successfully operate in the most extreme environments.  We are a fast-growing Southern California technology innovator that solves tough, mission-critical challenges for our customers in the aerospace, defense, and commercial markets.  We design, develop, and manufacture advanced products for ground, maritime, and airborne applications.

We are looking for an exceptional Principal Scientist to join our Airborne Technologies team.  The team works on cutting-edge technologies to translate modern science achievements into practical developments and designs/ implementations for government customers and DoD applications.

As part of the team, you will work alongside other experienced scientists and engineers to develop novel, cutting-edge solutions to several challenging problems.  From creating experiments and prototyping implementations to designing new electro-optics/infrared (EO/IR) systems, you will contribute to transitioning your developments to software and hardware implementations and test your integrated solutions in accordance with project objectives, requirements, and schedules. 

This is a part-time position 24 hours per week onsite in Torrance, CA.

Responsibilities:
 
Technical Design & Development:

• Formulate new solutions and write proposals to solve customer problems and lead those projects in a wide area of technological developments.
• Design, develop, and implement novel Low SWaP-C devices/systems and applications.
• Utilize advanced modeling and simulation tools to characterize and validate test results of designed systems/devices/components and other processing algorithm/systems developments to contribute to R&D programs.
• Apply your experience and deep understanding of developing designs or prototypes that incorporate hardware (optical, electronics, mechanical) and software (preferably image processing and machine learning) components
• Develop and prototype, components, modules, devices, and systems to advance technological capabilities.

• Work with government and non-government representatives to ensure the system integration and fielding requirements are understood and addressed.
• Mentor and train junior colleagues, providing guidance and support to resolve technical challenges effectively
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers to resolve issues related to the system, hardware, and software development.
• Independently lead the writing and preparation of compelling bids and proposals, leveraging technical expertise to enhance win rates.
• Lead and execute projects as a Principal Investigator (PI) or as a Program Manager (PM), ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• As a PI/PM oversee project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and coordination of project activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• PhD in Physics, Applied Physics, Solid State Physics, Electrical Engineering or related field
• 12+ years’ experience in sensor development, AL/ML.
• Must demonstrate proficiency and knowledge in design, test, evaluation, and analysis of algorithms/ hardware prototypes.
• Proven technical leadership skills: Identifies problems, anticipates challenges, and actively devises appropriate solutions.
• Must be able to successfully contribute and lead multiple programs simultaneously, achieving required results on time and within budget
• Ability to present technical concepts and designs to Senior Management and customers.
• Must have excellent technical writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Takes initiative and exercises independent judgment in setting & executing goals.
• Ability to plan and collaborate on work assignments with internal groups, collaborators and vendors.
• Ability to make optimal trade-offs in own goals and resources (staff and budget) to help the company achieve its goals. Proactive and anticipates challenges.
• US Citizenship is required

Please note: Job responsibilities within our organization are dynamic.  This may not be a complete list of duties.  Other responsibilities and duties may be assigned by your supervisor or upper management at any time.

Pay Range: $77-84hr. (However, base salary for this position will vary based on your skills, qualifications, and experience)



The unique culture at Intellisense offers the entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company with the support and expertise of a larger organization. We are looking for individuals that have a wide breadth of experience while also being subject matter experts in their respective field.

With an immediate 40-hours of paid time off and 100% 401(k) matching up to 4% of your annual salary without a vesting period, we recognize that employees are our greatest resource and that finding the right individuals will make our company even better.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact us by phone at 424-319-7813 or by email at [email protected]

Unless otherwise stated in the requirements section of an individual job listing, our positions require U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residency, or other status as a U.S. Person as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3). Intellisense Systems, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.
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