Requisition Id 17427
Overview: The Resilient Communications Group, within the National Security Sciences Directorate, at ORNL, is looking for new team members to be a part of our challenging and exciting projects in the area of secure/robust communications research. Our work focuses on developing advanced solutions that leverages digital signal processing techniques to learn from signals and the complex RF environment in near-real time. Ongoing projects span protocol development, embedded systems technologies, and software-defined radio platforms integrated with high-performance computer systems, offering a wide range of research opportunities and supporting a diverse set of sponsors.
We welcome applicants with a strong interest in contributing to these efforts. While experience in all areas listed below is ideal, candidates with relevant foundational skills and a demonstrated experience are encouraged to apply. Our team regularly partners with subject-matter experts across the laboratory to solve complex, multidisciplinary challenges through innovative hardware and software solutions.
Major Duties/Responsibilities: - Lead complex, cross-disciplinary projects by collaborating with scientists and engineers and contributing to high-impact reports, publications, and proposals.
- Provide technical guidance on software and hardware system architectures, including evaluation of hardware/software trade-offs, strategies for software reuse, effective incorporation of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) components, and requirements analysis and decomposition.
- Design, develop, and integrate reusable software and system components into new and existing architectures, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Oversee programming, testing, documentation, version control, and data management for projects, ensuring technical excellence and adherence to best practices.
- Apply machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques to process RF information and enhance decision-making
- Direct and participate in real-world system test operations, including the development of bench and field test procedures.
- Lead and present during formal design reviews and operate effectively within both classified and unclassified environments.
- Provide R&D leadership that advances scientific and technological capabilities in alignment with ORNL's mission and its aspiration to be a world-leading research institution.
- Identify, develop, and execute strategies to expand existing research efforts and pursue new scientific and technical opportunities.
Basic Qualifications:- BS and 15+ years relevant experience or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Aerospace, or closely related discipline
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment.
- Strong commitment to ethical and professional standards and adherence to environmental, safety, health, and quality requirements.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy.
Preferred Qualifications:- Proficiency with embedded Linux, Python, and embedded C/C++ or C#.
- Experience with Git or similar source-code management systems.
- Familiarity with RF scanners/receivers, spectrum analyzers, or network analyzers.
- Extensive experience with software-defined radio systems.
- Experience in communication protocol development, signal analysis, and machine learning.
- Knowledge of modulation/demodulation, signal separation techniques, and digital signal processing.
- Experience with NVIDIA software ecosystems.
- Demonstrated ability to write proposals and develop technical work plans.
- Excellent communication skills for presenting methodologies, results, and demonstrations.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment.
- Strong commitment to ethical and professional standards and adherence to environmental, safety, health, and quality requirements.
Special Requirements: - Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program.
This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.
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