Image Processing Research Scientist

 (SED-2011-123)

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA), a national leader in scientific and engineering research and development, is seeking a Image Processing 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 image processing/computer vision. The position will involve the following technology areas: (1) real-time image geo-registration, (2) object tracking (3) video enhanced navigation, and (4) hardware and software prototyping for enhancing and interpreting EO/IR surveillance video. This work will support ARA’s rapidly growing defense intelligence business area in ISR.

Qualifications:

Ø  MS or PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, with particular emphasis in Computer Vision. PhD desired.

Ø  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 object tracking, real-time image stabilization and georegistration, EO/IR surveillance video understanding.

Ø  Expert-level image processing / computer vision algorithm development expertise, strong proficiency in C/C++ and Matlab. Candidate must be able to design and develop code as part of a fast pace software development team.

Ø  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.

Ø  Exceptional oral presentation and written communication skills.

Ø  Strong technical writing skills: proposals, conference proceedings, publications in peer reviewed journals.

Ø  Experience with sensing applications for Gov’t agencies are pluses.

Ø  Candidate must have or be able to obtain a DoD Security Clearance

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is a rapidly growing technology services company with an excellent national reputation and more than 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

To apply please go to http://www.ara.com/Careers/ara-job-search.htm and put the job code SED-2011-123 into the “search” box.