Sr. Manager, Synthetic Aperture Radar
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Job Summary:
EMSI currently seeks a SAR Data Exploitation Program Manager who can oversee the development of cutting-edge automated target recognition software for both moving and stationary objects in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data. The candidate will need to manage a team of radar SMEs and machine learning engineers.
The candidate must have a strong background in physics and / or electrical engineering in order to understand the phenomenology of both moving and stationary objects in SAR imagery. The candidate should also have real-world experience with deep neural networks and proven executive communication skills. Candidates will need to be flexible and quickly shift among a variety of leadership, technical, communication, and stakeholder relationship tasks. As one example of communication tasks, the candidate should have experience writing clear, concise and technically solid proposals.
The successful candidate will have considerable responsibility and a direct impact on relevant issues facing the United States government and other customers. The successful candidate will possess a strong track record of leading machine learning engineer teams to deliver on time, on budget, and meeting/exceeding stakeholder technical performance measures (TPM).
Required Capabilities
- 3 or more years of experience leading engineering teams
- An active DoD Top Secret government clearance
- Familiarity with SAR radar sensing phenomenology and signal processing is essential.
- Proven executive communication skills demonstrated by independently creating compelling written and visual technical content to 1) keep external customers/stakeholders engaged and 2) facilitate internal bottom-up and top-down communication across organization levels
- Demonstrated ability to write technical proposals and assist in business development
- Proven ability to mentor, provide actionable feedback to, and conduct performance evaluation for team members in purview
- Proven ability to use a broad range of technical and soft skills to build productive relationships with partners and independently resolve complex technical and business needs
- Demonstrated ability to create physics simulations of various phenomenologies and develop methods to account for bias between simulated and real-world data
The good faith base salary range for this role is $200,000.00 to $270,000.00 at the time of this posting. Where you fall within the range depends on your experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive. This range may be adjusted in the future.
Voyager offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits. When you join our team, you’re not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence.
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120-130) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730-774), applicants for this position must be a U.S. Person: a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3). Applicants must be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.
California pay range
$200,000 - $270,000 USD
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