Chief Scientist

STR(1 month ago)

Arlington, VAOnsiteFull TimeDirector$233,000 - $320,000Sensors Division (Optical & Novel Sensing Group)

About this role

The Chief Scientist for the Optical & Novel Sensing group at STR leads technical strategy and program development for advanced optical sensing solutions in support of Department of Defense and Intelligence Community needs. The role involves formulating and marketing new research programs, guiding concept-to-prototype R&D, and representing STR as a technical advisor to customers. The position requires broad expertise across optics, physics, and related sensing domains and collaboration across multiple STR locations.

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Required Skills

Optical Sensing
Optical Concepts
Modeling Simulation
Signal Processing
System Design
Prototype Fabrication
Test Evaluation
Field Testing
Technical Leadership
Team Mentoring

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Qualifications

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Optical Sciences/Engineering, Physics, or related field
Top Secret Clearance
U.S. Citizenship

About STR

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STR is a strategy and design studio that helps organizations build brands, products, and digital experiences. They offer services across brand strategy, product and UX/UI design, and implementation to help startups and enterprises bring ideas to market. STR emphasizes collaborative discovery, research-led design, and measurable outcomes to accelerate growth and adoption. Clients choose STR for its cross-disciplinary team, clear process, and focus on turning complex problems into simple, usable solutions.