DeTect is currently experiencing rapid growth and high demand for its products and services worldwide with current projects throughout the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, New Zealand and South Africa. We have the following current career positions open.

DeTect offers an exciting, fast-paced, team oriented, creative, entrepreneurial environment providing excellent opportunities for growth, travel and advancement. We are also interested in prospective candidates with education and background in radar systems, mechanical and electrical engineering, computer science, remote sensing, engineering, biology and engineering sales.

DeTect offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and qualifications, profit sharing, full company-paid health and dental, paid vacation and holidays, and potential for equity participation. Interested candidates should email (1) resume, (2) a cover letter describing your qualifications and reasons for interest in a position, (3) contact information for three references, and, (4) desired salary. Please submit electronic submissions to HR@detect-inc.com (no calls please).


Current job opportunities:

Director, Security Surveillance Systems: Senior management opportunity for full partnership in the company for experienced engineer or scientist with background in remote surveillance system development, engineering, design, programming, manufacture, delivery, operation and support. Desired expertise includes a broad working knowledge of radar, thermal, video and other sensors for security, border patrol and force protection. Position responsibilities will encompass overall business direction for the Security Surveillance Division and HARRIER product line to include business planning, execution, sales and marketing strategies to advance this segment of DeTect's business within the US and Internationally. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience and will be a self-starter interested in working in a fast-paced, dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

Manager, Accounting & Finance: Ground floor opportunity for experienced accounting professional in the Panama City, Florida Corporate headquarters. The company is experiencing rapid growth which necessitates expansion of in house accounting and financial support. Position responsibilities include management and oversight for company financial and management accounting functions to include support for three US and one foreign offices. Minimum requirements are for a degreed accountant with five plus years experience in managerial and financial accounting with relevant experienced in manufacturing and US government contractor accounting preferred; CPA not required but desirable. Position will report to the company's General Manager & CEO.

Radar Systems Engineers: Entry-level and experienced radar design and development engineers to research, design, develop, and test electronic and mechanical components and control systems for radar systems and other products for military and commercial aviation, environmental, homeland security and force protection clients. Tasks will include analysis of system and component requirements, capacity, cost, and project requirements to determine feasibility of project and develop system plan. Confer with company technical specialists, customers, vendors and others to identify, develop, prototype and deploy operational radar system and components. Ideal candidates will have practical knowledge and experience in real world application of radar engineering science and technology that includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of radar systems and ancillary components. Knowledge of and experience in design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models and knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming required. Position will have significant opportunity for advancement and upward career mobility to include management responsibility. Candidate must be able to work in a self-directed, entrepreneurial environment. Requires minimum B.S. degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or related discipline and a minimum of three years of relevant experience, P.E. preferred.

Programmers: Position will assist in preparing specifications and user requirements and in encoding, testing, debugging, updating, and documenting proprietary software and programs for radar systems, data analysis and other company products and projects working under the direction of the company’s Chief Technology Officer. Expertise and knowledge of Visual Basic, C++, web applications and other programming languages desired. Requires three years minimum experience and B.S. degree in computer science.

Radar Ornithologists: Entry and Senior level Radar Ornithologists positions supporting bird detection radar system set-up, operation, groundtruthing, measurement and analysis of the spatial distribution of birds and bats for aviation, wind farm, landfill and related projects. Duties and responsibilities will include field data collection, radar system operation and maintenance, processing and analysis using standard and custom software packages (including Arc 9, Matlab, MS Access and MS Excel). Conduct statistical analysis of bird distributions in time and space, compile draft technical reports for customers, provide processed data and graphical display output, and develop new data processing routines as needed for new projects. Requires minimum B.S. in avian biology, biology or related field and 3+ years of experience in avian survey. Radar operation experience and strong database skills a plus.