San Diego, CA · On-site
$87K - $157K/yr
The qualified Research Engineer will be part of a strong team of scientists and engineers in our ... and operation. Experience in hydrodynamics, computational fluid mechanics, and physical ...
San Diego, CA · On-site
$87K - $157K/yr
The qualified Research Engineer will be part of a strong team of scientists and engineers in our ... and operation. Experience in hydrodynamics, computational fluid mechanics, and physical ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$49K/yr
Such fields include business administration, industrial management, industrial engineering ... operations research knowledge to apply scientific methods and techniques to analyze systems ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$49K/yr
Such fields include business administration, industrial management, industrial engineering ... operations research knowledge to apply scientific methods and techniques to analyze systems ...
Palo Alto, CA · On-site
Our goal is to become the foundational AI platform for intelligent financial operations across the ... Proven research and engineering experience with LLMs/VLMs, particularly in meta-learning or ...
Palo Alto, CA · On-site
Our goal is to become the foundational AI platform for intelligent financial operations across the ... Proven research and engineering experience with LLMs/VLMs, particularly in meta-learning or ...
San Diego, CA · On-site
$87K - $157K/yr
The qualified Research Engineer will be part of a strong team of scientists and engineers in our ... operation. • Experience in hydrodynamics, computational fluid mechanics, and physical ...
San Diego, CA · On-site
$87K - $157K/yr
The qualified Research Engineer will be part of a strong team of scientists and engineers in our ... operation. • Experience in hydrodynamics, computational fluid mechanics, and physical ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$180K - $250K/yr
Our global network of expert specialists, scalable managed operations, precise talent matching, and ... As a Research Engineer, you'll take a research direction and run with it - finding the right papers ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$180K - $250K/yr
Our global network of expert specialists, scalable managed operations, precise talent matching, and ... As a Research Engineer, you'll take a research direction and run with it - finding the right papers ...
$180K - $250K/yr
Our global network of expert specialists, scalable managed operations, precise talent matching, and ... As a Research Engineer, you'll take a research direction and run with it - finding the right papers ...
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$180K - $250K/yr
Our global network of expert specialists, scalable managed operations, precise talent matching, and ... As a Research Engineer, you'll take a research direction and run with it - finding the right papers ...
As a Research Engineer on this team, you'll ensure our frontier models train reliably, efficiently ... Own critical aspects of our production pretraining pipeline, including model operations ...
As a Research Engineer on this team, you'll ensure our frontier models train reliably, efficiently ... Own critical aspects of our production pretraining pipeline, including model operations ...
El Segundo, CA · On-site
$104K - $124K/yr
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IESE Solutions is seeking Operations Research Analysts to support the U.S. Space Forces (USSF ... Team members provide systems engineering development and integration expertise in support of ...
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El Segundo, CA · On-site
$104K - $124K/yr
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IESE Solutions is seeking Operations Research Analysts to support the U.S. Space Forces (USSF ... Team members provide systems engineering development and integration expertise in support of ...
... operations, and develop new methods for aggregating and analyzing signals across contexts ... Have 4+ years of experience in ML engineering, research engineering, or applied research, in ...
... operations, and develop new methods for aggregating and analyzing signals across contexts ... Have 4+ years of experience in ML engineering, research engineering, or applied research, in ...
El Segundo, CA · On-site
$104K - $124K/yr
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IESE Solutions is seeking Operations Research Analysts to support the U.S. Space Forces (USSF ... Team members provide systems engineering development and integration expertise in support of ...
El Segundo, CA · On-site
$104K - $124K/yr
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IESE Solutions is seeking Operations Research Analysts to support the U.S. Space Forces (USSF ... Team members provide systems engineering development and integration expertise in support of ...
$122K - $143K/yr
Retirement
... Operations Research to conduct research in the areas of stochastic, decentralized, and/or multi ... This position is in the Computational Engineering Division (CED), within the Engineering ...
$122K - $143K/yr
Retirement
... Operations Research to conduct research in the areas of stochastic, decentralized, and/or multi ... This position is in the Computational Engineering Division (CED), within the Engineering ...
As a Research Engineer on this team, you'll ensure our frontier models train reliably, efficiently ... Own critical aspects of our production pretraining pipeline, including model operations ...
As a Research Engineer on this team, you'll ensure our frontier models train reliably, efficiently ... Own critical aspects of our production pretraining pipeline, including model operations ...
Livermore, CA · On-site
$9.7K/wk
Retirement
... Operations Research to conduct research in the areas of stochastic, decentralized, and/or multi ... This position is in the Computational Engineering Division (CED), within the Engineering ...
Livermore, CA · On-site
$9.7K/wk
Retirement
... Operations Research to conduct research in the areas of stochastic, decentralized, and/or multi ... This position is in the Computational Engineering Division (CED), within the Engineering ...
Livermore, CA · On-site
$122K - $143K/yr
Retirement
... Operations Research to conduct research in the areas of stochastic, decentralized, and/or multi ... This position is in the Computational Engineering Division (CED), within the Engineering ...
Livermore, CA · On-site
$122K - $143K/yr
Retirement
... Operations Research to conduct research in the areas of stochastic, decentralized, and/or multi ... This position is in the Computational Engineering Division (CED), within the Engineering ...
El Segundo, CA · On-site
$215K - $250K/yr
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Apply operations research and systems engineering best practices to problem definition, scientific assumptions, study design, and model validation * Maintain configuration control of analytical ...
El Segundo, CA · On-site
$215K - $250K/yr
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Apply operations research and systems engineering best practices to problem definition, scientific assumptions, study design, and model validation * Maintain configuration control of analytical ...
El Segundo, CA · On-site
$104K - $124K/yr
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Life
Retirement
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IESE Solutions is seeking Operations Research Analysts to support the U.S. Space Forces (USSF ... Team members provide systems engineering development and integration expertise in support of ...
El Segundo, CA · On-site
$104K - $124K/yr
Medical
Dental
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Life
Retirement
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IESE Solutions is seeking Operations Research Analysts to support the U.S. Space Forces (USSF ... Team members provide systems engineering development and integration expertise in support of ...
... model operations, performance optimization, observability, and reliability • Debug and resolve ... both research and engineering work--you'd describe your ideal split as roughly 50/50 rather than ...
... model operations, performance optimization, observability, and reliability • Debug and resolve ... both research and engineering work--you'd describe your ideal split as roughly 50/50 rather than ...
The Research Engineer on the ML Performance and Scaling team will ensure that production pretrained ... model operations, performance optimization, observability, and reliability • Debug and resolve ...
The Research Engineer on the ML Performance and Scaling team will ensure that production pretrained ... model operations, performance optimization, observability, and reliability • Debug and resolve ...
Mountain View, CA · On-site
$120K - $140K/yr
The Opportunity We are seeking a highly hands-on Research Engineer to lead and execute ... Lead day-to-day laboratory activities, including setup, operation, troubleshooting, and ...
Mountain View, CA · On-site
$120K - $140K/yr
The Opportunity We are seeking a highly hands-on Research Engineer to lead and execute ... Lead day-to-day laboratory activities, including setup, operation, troubleshooting, and ...
$120K - $140K/yr
The Opportunity We are seeking a highly hands-on Research Engineer to lead and execute ... Lead day-to-day laboratory activities, including setup, operation, troubleshooting, and ...
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$120K - $140K/yr
The Opportunity We are seeking a highly hands-on Research Engineer to lead and execute ... Lead day-to-day laboratory activities, including setup, operation, troubleshooting, and ...
| Aspect | Freelance Operations Research Engineer | Data Analyst |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | Typically requires a master's or PhD in operations research, industrial engineering, or related fields | Usually holds a bachelor's or master's degree in data science, statistics, or related areas |
| Work Environment | Freelance, project-based, often remote, working with multiple clients | Full-time or part-time, often in corporate offices or remote settings |
| Industry Usage | Common in logistics, manufacturing, supply chain, and consulting | Prevalent in finance, marketing, healthcare, and tech sectors |
While both roles analyze data to improve decision-making, Freelance Operations Research Engineers focus on optimizing complex systems and processes through advanced modeling, often working independently. Data Analysts interpret data trends to support business insights, typically within organizations. The choice depends on the project scope and industry focus.
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The qualified Research Engineer will be part of a strong team of scientists and engineers in our San Diego office committed to addressing some of our nation's most challenging defense problems. The role requires the use of physical and mathematical principles for the development of algorithms to extract information from multiwavelength data using signal processing techniques such as filtering, data conditioning, and Fourier analysis, as well as modern AI and machine learning-based methods. The successful candidate will have a strong physics and math background and experience in scientific research and data analysis (especially image processing). Experience with visible and infrared sensors and design principles would be a plus.
Primary Responsibilities
Develop innovative signal processing algorithms and data analysis techniques.
Analyze ocean data from multiwavelength sensors.
Perform signal detection and characterization.
Research EO/IR sensor systems and develop requirements
Document results for customers and present results at meetings.
Work collegially within a talented team of peers.
Basic Qualifications
Masters or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related scientific field
Experience in signal processing algorithm development and remote sensing data analysis
Strong knowledge and experience in the areas of statistical analysis, linear algebra and matrix computations, mathematical techniques, and algorithm design.
Proven track record of innovation, problem solving, and achieving successful technical results.
Be self-motivated and a team player, ready for a fast-paced environment and high expectations.
Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a US Government Top Secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Programming experience and knowledge of C and/or C++
Knowledge of EO/IR sensor systems, including their basic design and operation.
Experience in hydrodynamics, computational fluid mechanics, and physical oceanography.
Additional software experience such as shell scripting, Perl, Java, Matlab, Python, MPI, Cuda.
Experience with public speaking, client interaction, customer presentations, research documentation, task planning and scheduling.
Current US Government Top Secret security clearance
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:July 23, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable practices. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.
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