Early Career Microwave & Sensor, Synthetic Aperture Radar - Onsite

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• Conduct analysis of sensor data collections employing advanced statistical methods and mathematical techniques to extract meaningful insights
• Identify and explore potential quantitative approaches for autonomous information extraction/analysis suitable for higher-confidence decision making.
• Develop algorithms that will enable the autonomous processing of multiple live sensor streams in real time, in both data center and edge environments.
• Implement and deploy high potential approaches in software, working closely with diverse teams of scientists and engineers from across Sandia and external partner organizations (government, academia, industry) that are designing and building multiple sensor systems, platforms, and ground stations.

Some travel is required for this position. Due to the nature of the work, this candidate must be able to work onsite.

$102,400 - $199,700

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q and SCI level clearances

The ideal Microwave and Sensor candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

• Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
• Laboratory skills and knowledge of RF and digital test equipment.
• Knowledge of RF, Digital Communications, Electronic Warfare, and Cyber Security systems and principles.
• Ability to work successfully in a dynamic, interdisciplinary, teaming environment.

Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

• Knowledge of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging systems and associated technologies.
• Experience performing analysis of synthetic aperture radar, electro-optical data, or other imaging modalities.
• Experience in analysis and algorithm development with large volumes of sensor data, including knowledge and experience in relevant programming languages such as Python, C, C++, MATLAB, etc.
• Experience designing and developing robust software solutions, utilizing software engineering best practices and programming to enhance data processing efficiency, user interface functionality, and overall system performance.
• Familiarity with data analytics and visualization, sensemaking, and multimodal data fusion.
• Experience utilizing Git workflows (or similar) and familiarity with best practices for collaborative development.
• Experience in signal processing and/or image processing using computer vision software frameworks (e.g. OpenCV, ImageJ, ITK, scikit-image).
• Experience with scientific, high-performance, distributed, and/or cloud computing.
• Experience engaging effectively with program managers, funding agencies, and other stakeholders to align research goals with mission priorities.
• Active DOE Q and/or SCI level clearance or equivalent
• Strong critical and creative thinking abilities with a proven capacity to analyze complex problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to effectively motivate and manage diverse teams across multiple disciplines.
• The ability to work effectively as a member of diverse, multidisciplinary project teams.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through technical writing or presentations as evidenced by journal article publications, conference proceedings and presentation, white papers and technical reports, etc.

The Autonomous Sensing & Perception Departments at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) specialize in developing and deploying quantitative methods for detecting, identifying, classifying, localizing, and contextualizing objects of interest across a variety of sensor data. This expertise spans a wide range of sensor modalities, including Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR), Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), and Full Motion Video (FMV), among others. We leverage advanced algorithms that blend classical statistical methods with cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to create robust solutions for automated sensing applications.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

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