Computer Vision for High Energy Laser Alignment Systems - Postdoctoral Researcher

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Requirements

• Research, design, develop, test, and maintain computer vision and image processing algorithms used for automated alignment of high energy laser systems.
• Develop and sustain production software that supports NIF Operations, including maintaining and improving legacy codebases.
• Analyze and troubleshoot off-normal system behavior, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions in collaboration with domain experts.
• Apply modern machine learning techniques where appropriate to improve robustness of image processing, estimation, or classification workflows.
• Follow production-level software engineering practices, including participation in technical requirements and design reviews, code reviews and adherence to coding standards, configuration management and traceability, continuous integration, automated testing, and quality practices appropriate for operational software.
• Collaborate with NIF Alignment and Laser stakeholders to integrate algorithms into operational workflows and validate performance against mission needs.
• Document software, algorithms, testing approaches, and operational procedures to support long-term sustainment and knowledge transfer.
• Pursue research and publication activities that complement operational deliverables and advance computer vision and automation methods.
• Present results at internal reviews, seminars, and scientific meetings, and publish in peer-reviewed venues as appropriate.

Benefits

• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)