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These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.\nWe are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.\nJob Description\nAbout Teledyne FLIR Defense\nJoin Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to supporting critical missions with an exciting range of cutting-edge technologies. Our products include advanced surveillance sensors, unmanned air and ground vehicles, sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives, and a host of other solutions that help warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams do their jobs better.\nWe're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on solutions that can change the battlefield and save lives, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.\nJob Summary:\nTeledyne FLIR is searching for a Theoretical Physicist with a nuclear physics background to perform the functions necessary for developing new analysis methods and algorithms for the purpose of radionuclide identification in a nuclear security and safeguards scenario as well as enhancing and improving existing methodology in the existing legacy products. Additionally, the theoretical physicist will be responsible for working with our intellectual property team to assure that all intellectual property generated is properly protected.\nPrimary Duties & Responsibilities:\nMaintain current radionuclide identification algorithm/software.\nContinually improve nuclide identification with emphasis on shielding and masking scenarios. \nResearch and development of new radioactive nuclide identification algorithms.\nDevelop and validate physics-based models for radiation transport, source characterization, and detector response.\nDesign simulation frameworks to support next-generation radiation detection systems.\nPerform uncertainty quantification and sensitivity analysis on detection algorithms.\nCollaborate with engineering teams to transition research concepts into deployable products.\nSupport product roadmap development through technical assessments of emerging technologies.\nParticipate in verification, validation, and performance testing of new algorithms and detector systems.\nGenerate invention disclosures and support patent application development.\nPerform technical assessments of competitive technologies and prior art.\nContribute to the company's long-term intellectual property strategy.\nGenerate topical papers for select conferences (IEEE, SORMA, etc).\nJob Qualifications:\nPhD in theoretical physics, or related field.\nFamiliar with data analysis, data modeling, and Monte Carlo simulations.\nPrior experience supporting DoD, DHS, DOE, NNSA, IAEA, or other nuclear security organizations is a plus.\nExperience developing software in Python, C++, C, or MATLAB.\nExperience with Geant4, GADRAS, or MCNP is a plus. \nWorking knowledge of Machine Learning.\nRecord of peer reviewed publications, patents, or technical conference presentations.\nExperience with isotope identification performance evaluation and test methodologies.\nUnderstanding of nuclear safeguards, nonproliferation, homeland security, or defense applications.\nHands on laboratory experience incorporating radiation detectors, sources, and data acquisition systems is required.\nStrong verbal, written and visual communication skills. \nA team attitude is required.\nAbility to work responsibly and independently under minimal supervision.\nTravel maybe required to visit tradeshows, training events, and conferences.\nApplicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.\nTeledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.\nTeledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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