Senior Experimentation Engineer

Apogee Research

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field plus 7 years of experience; or Master's plus 5 years; or PhD with 2 years
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Relevant knowledge of statistical methods and hypothesis testing
  • Ability to remain flexible and organized in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Develop methodologies to evaluate the reliability of research experiments
  • Generate testable hypotheses from novel research claims
  • Lead the entire experimental process from data collection to findings interpretation
  • Produce rapid software prototypes for testing hypotheses or analyzing results
  • Develop mathematical models of experimental outcomes
  • Learn new technologies and develop innovative approaches as required
  • Propose solutions and compare tradeoffs between multiple experimental methods

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • Paid garage parking option or transit account contribution
  • Convenient location near the Ballston Metro station
Full Job Description
Apogee Research is looking for a Senior Experimentation Engineer (full-time) to join our Arlington, VA office. Some travel to support test and exercise events is expected. Our ideal candidate is experienced in collaborating with teams to generate hypotheses, design experiments, gather and analyze data, and help develop practical solutions for impactful problems. All candidates must have or be eligible to obtain a DoD Top Secret Clearance, therefore all candidates must be aUS Citizen to apply.

The details of the position will vary based on the expertise and desires of the candidate and the specific project being executed, however, common themes include:
  • Develop methodologies that can be used to effectively evaluate the reliability and validity of research experiments and the resulting claims
  • Generate testable hypotheses from the novel claims being made by research teams
  • Lead the end-to-end experimental process, from data collection and analyzing the results to interpretation of key findings
  • Produce rapid software prototypes to test experimental hypotheses and/or analyze experimental results
  • Develop mathematical models of experimental results that can be applied toward developing new insights or research directions
  • Learn new technologies and/or develop fundamentally new approaches as needed
  • Propose innovative solutions and/or compare tradeoffs between multiple approaches

Qualified candidates should have:
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field (e.g. Physics, Computer Science/Engineering, Applied Math, etc.) plus 7 or more years of experience; or Master's. plus 5 years of experience; or PhD and 2 years of experience
  • Strong analytical and problem solving and organizational skills
  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Relevant knowledge/experience with statistical methods and hypothesis testing
  • Demonstrated ability to be flexible and remain well organized in a fast-paced environment

Strong Preferred:
  • Experience in one or more of the following domains: Cyber, RF phenomenology, sensing, command and control, and distributed control systems.
  • DoD Top Secret Clearance
  • Relevant programming knowledge/experience with Python, Java, or C/C++

About Apogee Research

Apogee Research offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, FSAs, paid vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. Conveniently located in Arlington, VA, we are a short walking distance from the Ballston Metro station. We offer the choice of paid garage parking or a contribution towards a transit account.

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