The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) is a not-for-profit corporation that operates three Federally Funded Research and Development Centers serving the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Unified Commands and Defense Agencies in addressing important national security issues, particularly those requiring scientific and technical expertise.

Challenging career opportunities now exist in our Science and Technology Division (STD) at IDA for individuals interested in participating in critical wartime effort to automate the detection of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) using change detection techniques.

• 5 years experience in the development and/or implementation of image and signal processing techniques
• Detailed knowledge of signal processing/ATR algorithms using EO and IR imagery, knowledge of techniques for image rectification and mosaicing, familiarity with the software development process and systems engineering, and good interpersonal skills.
• Experience in managing and interacting with a multi-disciplinary team of researchers, scientists and engineers to solve complex problems as well as some programmatic experience in the field of image and signal processing.
  

IDA offers a competitive salary, an enviable benefits package, and a superior professional environment in a park-like setting. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. citizenship is required.

Institute for Defense Analyses is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!

Our preferred method of receiving your resume is via email. If you are unable to email your resume, you may fax it to us.

Resumes and inquiries should be sent to:

Institute for Defense Analyses
Attn: Employment Office
4850 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22311
Fax Number: (240) 282-8314
Email: resumes@ida.org