STR · 3 weeks ago
Senior Researcher
Systemstechnologyresearch is focused on technology development for advanced sensor systems and platforms in support of national security. The Senior Researcher will research, design, develop, and implement capabilities for autonomy, particularly in simulation, while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to address complex national security challenges.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine Learning
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and modify cutting-edge machine learning and other algorithms to conduct studies and form conclusions for autonomy and other challenges
Create, expand, upgrade, and maintain algorithms in software
Design, develop, validate, and manage large-scale simulations and simulation tools
Contribute to comprehensive technical reports and presentations for government customers, articulating the implications of simulation findings on national security
Qualification
Required
Ability to obtain a Security Clearance at the Secret (S) level, for which US citizenship is needed by the U.S government
BS +5 years' experience, MS +3 years' experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field
Good programming skills in one or more scientific programming languages, such as C/C++, Python, or MATLAB; preferably in Linux
Some experience or interest in at least two of the following: machine learning, algorithm development, modeling & simulation, optimization, controls, signal processing, tracking, electronic warfare, resource allocation
Strong technical writing and communication skills
Preferred
Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance
Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field
Experience with mission simulators such as AFSIM or NGTS or physics-based simulators such as XPatch or Crisp
Experience with machine learning tasks such as image recognition, deep reinforcement learning, semantic segmentation, graph neural networks, and tools such as PyTorch, Tensorboard, and Ray
Experience writing proposals and/or giving briefings to both highly technical and less technical audiences