Senior Applied R&D Scientist — Signal Systems, Classification & Modeling Job at Nerd Up Staffing, Rockville, MD

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  • Nerd Up Staffing
  • Rockville, MD

Job Description

Full-Time. Onsite in Columbia, MD. Secret Clearance (or sponsorship eligible)

This isn’t shelfware science. This is applied R&D that ships. Designed, tested, and deployed in the field. You’d be joining a sharp, cleared team working on signal and classification challenges that actually matter.

Think torpedo detection, marine mammal recognition, biologically inspired DSP models, and wide-area environmental sensing. The work is nuanced. The tech is real. The mission has stakes. And the systems you help build will get used.

Why this role stands out:

  • Ideas don’t sit in review limbo. You build, test, and push the work forward.
  • This is real R&D with real momentum. The systems transition to ops, not PowerPoint.
  • Leadership without leaving tech. If you want to stay sharp and shape direction, you can.
  • It’s an agile team that thrives on fresh ideas. Diverse perspectives and creative problem-solvers aren’t just welcome. They’re essential.
  • The people here care. About each other, the work, and doing it right.
  • It’s Navy-adjacent, not buried in Navy layers. You’ll feel the difference.

What you’ll focus on first:

  • Signal classification, including biologically inspired algorithms for sonar and acoustic systems
  • Real-time detection challenges like torpedo threats and marine mammal recognition
  • Wide-area acoustic environmental characterization with distributed sensing

The day-to-day includes:

  • Designing and refining algorithms for detection, classification, and tracking
  • Developing and testing new sensor and signal solutions
  • Running models and simulations
  • Collaborating on proposals and helping shape future R&D directions

What you bring:

  • PhD in EE, Physics, Math, or similar
  • 8+ years working on signal processing or sensing systems
  • Strong algorithm development skills
  • U.S. citizenship and active Secret clearance (or the ability to get one)
  • Fluency in MATLAB or Python; Linux preferred; Java or C++ a bonus
  • Clear, confident communication in writing and in person

This is a full-time role onsite in Columbia, MD. It’s built for someone who loves solving signal problems that aren’t yet solved and wants the autonomy to do it in a place that trusts its engineers.

If that’s you, we should talk. (Or, share it with a friend.)

Job Tags

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