Independent Contractor Computer Science Jobs in California

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.  

Our vision is to engage multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.  

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team! 

Key statistics: 

• 950+ Consultants 
• 640+ Ph.D.s 
• 90+ Disciplines 
• 30+ Offices globally 

We are currently seeking an Electrical Engineer/Scientist/Computer Scientist for our Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Practice in Los Angeles, CA. In this role, you will work as part of several teams to develop software, data, and engineering solutions for a diverse range of challenges faced by clients ranging from early-stage startups through to fortune 100 companies. You will be expected to combine scientific and engineering principles, data driven techniques, and a range of current experimental methods and investigative analysis techniques with robust subject-specific scientific expertise, to implement high-value solutions to complex technical problems. You will have the opportunity to apply your technical expertise across an extremely wide cross-section of industry and will interact with a variety of client contacts ranging from managers, engineers, legal staff, and business leaders. You will be expected to demonstrate continued professional growth, both in technical areas relevant to your expertise, and in business skills essential to providing effective consulting services.

• Performing engineering and computer science analyses related to ongoing Exponent work
• Using deep expertise in physics, electrical engineering, or a related field to develop solutions to a wide array of challenging technical problems
• Designing and performing tests and performing a variety of numerical analysis, modeling, and simulation activities to support engineering goals
• Performing reliability and failure analysis related to electrical/electronic systems and components as well as to computer systems and associated networks
• Presenting technical results and solutions to a diverse audience through verbal, written, and interactive communication
• Preparing technical proposals, pursuing business developments, and expanding the range of related services Exponent provides to clients

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Physics or a related field
• An understanding of investigative analysis for troubleshooting technical issues and solving technical challenges
• Experience with finite element analysis, numerical analysis, modeling, and/or simulation of devices, systems, and/or networks
• Experience with electronics, semiconductors, circuits, electromagnetics, power electronics, batteries, or related cross-disciplinary areas, as well as with electrical test equipment, designing, validating and conducting electrical tests, and troubleshooting
• Experience with at least one common programming language such as Python, C/C++, Java, MATLAB, or similar
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to gather information and convey technical conclusions to individuals in engineering, business, and related industry
• Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required 

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV (Curriculum Vitae) with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) [not restricted to 1 page].

To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:
https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent
https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact

Attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture. Our diverse team allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.  

Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference. 

At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and for building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.

We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. It is this flexible, agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways, while meeting the needs of clients. #LI-Onsite

Our consultants are rewarded for their technical and business contributions and have an opportunity to plan for future success and career growth. Exponent's total compensation plan is consistent with its expectations of the quality and quantity of work performed and with the professional standards set by Exponent. At the Associate and Senior Associate level, total compensation includes base salary, bi-weekly bonuses for high-intensity efforts, annual bonus and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.

The base salary range for this position is dependent on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process.