Physicist

The qualified Engineer / Scientist will be part of a strong team of scientists and engineers in our San Diego office committed to addressing some of our nation’s most challenging defense problems. The candidate will be tasked with harnessing vast amounts of high-quality ocean data to develop theories and solutions for application in the area of Maritime Domain Awareness. The role requires the use of physical and mathematical principles for the development of algorithms to extract information from radar, infrared, and visible band sensor data. Primary Responsibilities •Develop innovative signal processing algorithms and data analysis techniques. •Analyze ocean data from multiwavelength sensors. •Model relevant ocean phenomenology using physical principles. •Perform signal detection and characterization. •Create efficient implementations of solutions in software. •Document results for customers and present results at meetings. •Work collegially within a talented team of peers. Basic Qualifications •Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field •Intense interest in algorithm development, large dataset analysis, complex data phenomenology, signal detection and characterization, hydrodynamics, and physical oceanography. •Strong analytical skills in the areas of detection and estimation theory, linear algebra and matrix computations, spectral analysis, mathematical modeling, and algorithm and software design. •Fluency in MATLAB or similar data analysis package. •Proven track record of innovation, problem solving, and successful technical results. •Be self-motivated and a team player, ready for a fast-paced environment and high expectations. •Must be able to obtain a US Government Top Secret security clearance Preferred Qualifications •Additional software experience such as C, C , shell scripting, Perl, Java, Python, MPI, Cuda. •Experience with public speaking, client interaction, customer presentations, research documentation, task planning and scheduling. • Current US Government Top Secret security clearance Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter. We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.” Original Posting: August 15, 2025 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $85,150.00 - $153,925.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenue of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to spam.leidos@leidos.com. Commitment and Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Salary : $85,150 - $153,925