Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Technical Professional -Signals Collection and Analysis

Oak Ridge National Laboratory • $95K — $115K *
Oak Ridge, TN 37830In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering or related field with 5+ years experience, or equivalent technical training and hands-on experience.
  • Experience in signals intelligence/electronic warfare operations with clear reporting of complex results.
  • Understanding of RF sensing theory and its applications.
  • Proficiency in RF collection system design, assembly, and deployment.
  • Programming skills in Python, MATLAB, or similar languages.
  • Commitment to continuous professional development in the field.
  • Excellent communication skills for conveying technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary specialists to create custom solutions for nonmaterial emanations.
  • Lead the conception and assembly of tailored signal collection platforms for missions.
  • Document signal collection methodologies for knowledge sharing and training.
  • Conduct field collection in challenging environments, adapting to changing conditions.
  • Develop software solutions for signal discrimination based on project needs.
  • Prepare reports detailing sampling and analysis results for various stakeholders.
  • Achieve program objectives both independently and within team environments, ensuring operational excellence.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on significant national security issues.
  • Collaborative environment with a diverse team of specialists.
  • Focus on continuous professional development and skill enhancement.
  • Engagement in technical and fieldwork activities in diverse settings.
  • Alignment with core values promoting a respectful and inclusive workplace.
Full Job Description
Requisition Id 17097

Overview:

We are currently seeking a technical professional to join the Signals Collections and Analysis Group in the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division (NND), National Security Sciences Directorate (NSSD) at ORNL. This position will support development of custom solutions for the collection and analysis of nonmaterial emanations in a wide range of environments to advance national security objectives. The technical professional will support both hardware and software development targeting signal collection, digitization, and analysis using real-time and post-processing techniques. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and creative problem solver, comfortable working in both the office and the field to satisfy some of the nation's most complex data collection and processing challenges.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Work with a team of interdisciplinary specialists to translate high level mission goals into custom solutions targeting nonmaterial emanations.
  • Coordinate conception and assembly of custom signal collection platforms to satisfy mission needs.
  • Conceive, write, and maintain technical documentation of signal collection methodologies for skill transfer.
  • Execute field collection activities in nonideal environments to ensure mission success, often in situations where rapid situational changes necessitate in-field adaptation to new conditions.
  • Create software analysis solutions for signal discrimination, customized for project needs.
  • Report on sampling and analysis results from collection campaigns for technical and non-technical personnel.
  • Work both independently and in team settings to ensure assigned objectives are completed on time, within scope, and satisfy operational excellence for the needs of the program.
  • Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace - in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.


Basic Qualifications:
  • A BS in Electrical Engineering or related field and a minimum of five years of relevant experience. Equivalent combination of demonstrable technical training and hands-on experience may be considered in lieu of BS degree.
  • Experience in signals intelligence and/or electronic warfare operations, with an angle on conversion of complex technical results into legible, straightforward reporting with clear conclusions.
  • An understanding of RF sensing theory.
  • Proficiency in RF collection system design, assembly, and deployment.
  • Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or equivalent software programming language.
  • A desire to participate in continuous professional development, to include training, professional society membership, conference attendance, and related activities to ensure skills and expertise within the group remain sharp and up to date.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate with both technical personnel and translate complex concepts into content for higher level understanding.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • A M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field, with 3+ years of experience. Substantial, demonstrable technical training and hands-on experience may be considered.
  • 3+ years of experience in utilization of RF collection systems and analysis techniques.
  • Demonstrable experience with time-series signal processing in Python.
  • Experience in the construction of custom RF collection systems, from design through fabrication to deployment and operation.
  • Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory.
  • Ability to function well in a complex research environment requiring adaptability to satisfy sponsor and mission requirements.
  • Active SCI clearance


Special Requirements:
  • Q Clearance with SCI: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Compartmented Information (SCI) 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. In addition, due the SCI, you may also be subject to random polygraph testing.
  • Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

About Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a science and technology national laboratory managed for the United States Department of Energy (DOE) by UT-Battelle. ORNL is the largest science and energy national laboratory in the Department of Energy system by size and by annual budget. ORNL conducts research and development activities in a variety of scientific and technical disciplines. ORNL's scientific programs focus on materials, neutron science, energy, high-performance computing, systems biology and national security. ORNL partners with other national laboratories, universities and industry to solve complex problems and transfer knowledge and technology. ORNL is home to several of the world's most powerful supercomputers, including Summit, the world's most powerful supercomputer as of November 2018.
Learn more about Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
1943
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