Mountain View, California, United States · Hybrid
$85k–$110k/yr
JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Optical Scientist - Multi-star Wavefront Control FLSA Status: Exempt Reports to: NASA Ames Exoplanet Technology Group Location: NASA Ames Research Center REQUIRED: A cover letter, resume a…
Skills: Optical science, Wavefront control, High-contrast imaging, Coronagraphy, Python
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$109k–$150k/yr
About Tapestry Tapestry is a group within Google working to build the AI-powered electric grid. We are tackling one of the world’s most important infrastructure challenges: helping the energy system become more visible, …
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Mountain View, California, United States · Remote OK
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ID.meMountain View, California, United States · On-site
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ID.meMountain View, California, United States · On-site
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ID.meMountain View, California, United States · On-site
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Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$207k–$300k/yr
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Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$207k–$300k/yr
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Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$123k–$174k/yr
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Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
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Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
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Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$188k–$274k/yr
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Skills: Autofocus, Optical Image Stabilization, Control Systems, System-level Co-design, Simulink
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$200k–$261k/yr
Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Data Infrastructure Unity Vector builds an Data platform that powers insight, experimentation, attribution, and AI-driven decision-making across the company. Our systems operate at scale…
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Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$166k–$251k/yr
The Opportunity Unity Vector represents the next generation of our AI-powered advertising ecosystem, a forward-looking evolution of our machine learning infrastructure and models. We are seeking a Senior Machine Learning…
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Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$165k–$224k/yr
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Skills: Distributed systems, Real-time event processing, C#, C++, Java
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$147k–$210k/yr
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Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$207k–$300k/yr
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Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$147k–$210k/yr
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Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$240k–$333k/yr
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Skills: Product Management, Voice Experiences, AI-driven UX, Gemini, Machine Learning
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$262k–$364k/yr
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in software development. 7 years of experience leading technical project strategy, ML design, and working with industry-…
Skills: Software Development, Machine Learning, Recommendation Systems, Technical Leadership, Model Deployment
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The optical scientist will support the Multi-Star Wavefront Control project by developing high-contrast imaging technologies and conducting laboratory experiments. They will also contribute to computational modeling, scientific publications, and grant proposals for future NASA missions.
Candidates must hold an MS or PhD in a relevant scientific or engineering field and possess 1-4 years of experience in optical laboratory experimentation. Proficiency in Python or MATLAB and the ability to work in a team environment are required, along with US Person status for ITAR compliance.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Optical Scientist - Multi-star Wavefront Control
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: NASA Ames Exoplanet Technology Group
Location: NASA Ames Research Center
REQUIRED: A cover letter, resume and application are required attachments.
Applications received without a cover letter and resume will not be accepted.
Apply here: https://www.seti.org/career-center/optical-scientist-multi-star-wavefront-control/
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The NASA Ames Exoplanet Technology Group is looking for candidates with bold and innovative ideas to develop unique solutions to challenging problems and to contribute to NASA’s future missions to directly image and spectrally characterize exoplanets. These missions include the Roman space telescope flagship (specifically, the coronagraphic instrument), and the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) flagship. As part of this work, there will be potential opportunities for participation on NASA’s Great Observatory Maturation Program (GOMAP) for the HWO, as well as planning, conducting, and proposing for astronomical observations, including supporting a contributed mode for the Roman coronagraphic instrument. The optical scientist will primarily support the NASA Ames Exoplanet Technologies group’s Multi-Star Wavefront Control (MSWC) Project. In addition to supporting MSWC, the optical scientist will have the opportunity to support other projects at approximately 25% of their time. The position is primarily on-site at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA, with some flexibility for hybrid work.
The successful applicant should have a strong interest in the responsibilities listed in the next section, as well as experience in areas related to at least some of these responsibilities.
Salary Range for this position: $ 85,000 - $110,000 (depending on experience)
Physical Requirements
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
The SETI Institute is an Affirmative Action Employer and members of underrepresented communities and demographics are particularly encouraged to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ and people with disabilities.
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Leading humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the universe...
The SETI Institute is a non-profit research organization, located in the Silicon Valley close to the NASA Ames Research Center. Our mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the universe and share that knowledge with the world. The SETI Institute is committed to respecting values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) and creating and maintaining a positive and nurturing work environment that promotes mutual respect, trust, fairness, and objectivity. We strive to provide professional and personal growth to every individual regardless of race, color, religion, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. As a group of talented scientists, engineers, educators, and professionals, it is our belief that a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace is critical to accomplishing the Institute’s mission, and ensuring that we follow our values and principles.
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