Research Scientist at Applied Research Associates

Title: Computer Vision Research Scientist
Req. Code : SED-203
Division/Department : ARA-Southeast Division
Date: March 19, 2009

Job Description :

Applied Research Associates, Inc.

Raleigh, NC (SED-203)

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA), a national leader in scientific and engineering research and development, is seeking a Computer Vision Research Scientist to join our Information Exploitation Group in Raleigh, NC. This position requires a thorough understanding of the state of the art methodologies and practices in computer vision. The position will involve the following technology areas: (1) design and implementation of video enhanced navigation systems, (2) real-time image georegistration, and (3) hardware and software prototype systems for enhancing and interpreting EO/IR surveillance video understanding. This work will support ARA’s rapidly growing defense intelligence business area in battlefield ISR and ATR.

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is a rapidly growing technology services company with an excellent national reputation and a thirty year history of sustained growth. Our culture supports career growth and rewards innovation, self-motivation, and technical excellence.

ARA offers competitive salaries and outstanding benefits including stock ownership, medical and dental coverage, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, a combination 401(k) profit sharing and money purchase pension plan, annual bonuses, and professional development programs. ARA is an EEO/AA employer.

Visit our web site at www.ara.com.

ARA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Requirements :

Qualifications:

• MS or PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, with particular emphasis in Computer Vision. PhD desired.
• MS degree holders must have a minimum of 7 years of demonstrated expertise. PhD degree holders must have minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience (i.e. dissertation, published research, patents, and/or prototyped system) in at least one of the following: video/inertial-based GPS-denied navigation, real-time image stabilization and georegistration, EO/IR surveillance video understanding.
• Solid algorithm development experience using Matlab and/or C/C++. Experience working with MEX files, MS Visual Studio, and OpenCV are pluses.
• Demonstrated knowledge of experimental methods, measurement instrumentation, test planning, data collection, and sensor hardware system design related to the technologies cited above are significant pluses.
• Excellent oral presentation and written communication skills.
• Strong technical writing skills: proposals, conference proceedings, publications in peer reviewed journals.
• US citizenship (Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.)
• Experience with military sensing applications for DoD agencies (e.g., DARPA, ONR, NGA, DTRA) are pluses.

  ARA requires all applicants responding to this posting to submit resumes and cover letters through the web service administered and maintained by monster.com. ARA generally reviews resumes it receives within 30-days of receipt, and will contact applicants of favorable submittals directly by phone or email. Prior to submitting a resume, all applicants are strongly encouraged to verify the format quality and readability of their submissions when printed from the monster.com web interface. Your response must include the position number (SED-203) and must clearly state that you are a US citizen.

  Recruiter Contact Information : G. Paul Slovensky SED pslovensky@ara.com

  Location : Raleigh NC US 27615
  Travel Required : 0-10%
  Job Type : Full Time
  Career Level : Experienced (Non-Manager)
  Education : Master's Degree
  Skill : Engineering -> Electrical, Design, Applications / Technical Support
  Category : Engineering, Information Technology, Computers, Software