Computer Scientist (NWS 00736) - North Wind Group

Job Title: Computer Scientist (NWS 00736)

THIS POSITION IS SHORT TERM, MAX 1000 HOURS PER CALENDAR YEAR

North Wind Services is actively seeking individuals who can contribute to national security within the science, technology, and engineering fields as part of our supplemental labor team at vital federal research and development installations supporting the Department of Energy. NWS has an established history of contributing to the success of their customer's mission. Available employment opportunities may range from administrative and logistical support to advanced technical positions.

Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

Successful candidates will be employees of NWS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance the missions of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA. Though employed by NWS, the employee will take day-to-day direction from technical personnel employed directly by the research laboratories. Pay, benefits, Human Resource, and Employment Management functions are provided by NWS.

The Global Security Directorate has an opening in the Information Operations and Analytics Program (IOAP) for a Computer Scientist to collaborate with the Computer Vision Research team to enhance computer vision capabilities. With limited supervision, the successful candidate will conduct research in artificial intelligence / machine learning (AI/ML) for computer vision and computational visual perception (CVP). The successful candidate will additionally provide software engineering support for the IBEX financial management tool.

Essential Duties
- Collaborate with IOAP's Computer Vision Research team to build custom solutions to sponsor workflows.
- Partner with sponsor mission owners to understand mission objectives and position LLNL research to address those objectives
- Work with IOAP and Cyber and Infrastructure Resilience management to update the IBEX tool with new features, bug fixes, and general maintenance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Must possess an active DOE Q and DOE SCI clearance.
- Possess extensive experience with computer vision and computational visual perception.
- Demonstrated expertise in AI/ML and video analytics, including deep understanding of video codecs and video streaming protocols. 
- Proficient in Visual Basic and programming for Microsoft Excel.
- Skilled in financial management and working with the Enterprise Data Warehouse.

Special Requirements 
Pre-Placement Medical Exam: A job related pre-placement medical examination may be required.
Pre-employment drug test: External applicant(s) selected for this position will be required to pass a post offer, pre-employment drug test.
Anticipated Clearance Level: Active Q (position will be cleared to this level). Applicants selected will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. In addition, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold multiple citizenships (U.S. and another country), you may be required to renounce your non-U.S. citizenship before a DOE L or Q clearance will be processed/granted.

North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave, and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline 1-208-528-8714 for assistance.

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.