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The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.   

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Project/Unit Description

The Information and Communications Laboratory (ICL) Communications Systems and Spectrum Division (CSSD) is looking for a senior Signal Processing Developer who is eager and capable to support the development of innovative adaptive communications and spectrum learning systems and is looking for a dynamic and challenging work environment.
The Division's projects fuse advanced signal processing, adaptive communications technologies, advanced algorithms, machine learning, and sophisticated modeling and simulation to develop solutions for systems that include cognitive communications, intelligent wideband spectrum sensing, electronic warfare systems, and next generation cellular network technologies, including 5G / 6G. The Division supports work across many branches of the Department of Defense (DoD), including the Army, Navy, and Office of the Secretary of Defense. Key products include deployed prototype systems, communication and spectrum sensing systems, machine learning algorithms, physics-based modeling and simulation tools and system analyses.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced researcher with a desire to lead innovative integrated signal processing algorithms while applying engineering, physics, and math to communications and spectrum sensing problems of interest to the DoD.

Job Purpose

Develops and/or applies mathematical, statistical, computational, or modeling techniques to generate algorithms for the processing of analog or digital signals, which may be performed in hardware, firmware, or software systems. Development includes implementation of time and frequency signal algorithms, communications and spectrum sensing algorithms, image processing algorithms and/or the application of sensing and perception algorithms in computer vision, lidar, or other sensor processing modalities. Utilizes complex engineering and mathematical principles to compose algorithm structures for problem solutions including the application of filtering and data fusion methods.  Applies algorithms to application specific hardware by writing code in assembly language or in a higher level software environment and integrates or interfaces with additional systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform signal processing tasks with more limited direction from supervisor
• Develop expertise in specific areas
• Contribute to white papers and proposals with supporting background or data analysis
• Contribute to technical reports/presentations of projects, journal articles, and conference presentations

Additional Responsibilities

Develop and/or apply mathematical, statistical, computational, or modeling techniques to generate algorithms for the processing of digital or analog signals, which may be performed in hardware, firmware, or software systems. Development includes implementation of time and frequency signal processing algorithms, communications and spectrum sensing algorithms and/or the application of sensing and perception algorithms in lidar or other sensor processing modalities.
Further tasks include utilizing complex engineering and mathematical principles to compose algorithm structures for problem solutions including the application of filtering and data fusion methods as well as applying algorithms to application specific hardware by writing code for embedded systems or in a higher-level software environment to integrates or interfaces with additional systems.
Support and perform adaptive algorithm research and participate in the execution of projects, including attending technical meetings, completing assigned technical tasks, collaborating with colleagues, and presenting their research to the technical team and team leads.
Tasking will be assigned to leverage the existing skills of the candidate, including physics-based modeling, application of advanced mathematical techniques for data processing, digital signal processing, signals analysis, communication and spectrum system modeling, and system performance prediction.
Support current research efforts, develop relationships with current and potential customers, contribute to whitepapers and proposals, and set technical direction.
As their career develops, candidates would be expected to lead proposals for new business, mentor new staff, and lead projects.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in communications, spectrum sensing, electromagnetics, signal processing, machine learning/artificial intelligence, or applied mathematics
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Ability to work in a research environment where there are many unknowns and undiscovered paths

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field of study
• 7 years experience or more in professional signal processing development
• Background in communications and spectrum applications and related algorithms
• Experience programming in MATLAB
• Experience in implementing algorithms in FPGAs (Xilinx) using HDL
• Expertise in signal processing, electromagnetics, modeling & simulation, machine learning, image, or control theory
• Active Secret Clearance

Travel Requirements

<10% travel

Education and Length of Experience

Levels 2+3

This position vacancy is an open-rank announcement. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Extension Professional ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook

• 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics
• 0 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics

U.S. Citizenship Requirements

Due to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens.

Clearance Type Required

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Benefits at GTRI

Comprehensive information on currently offered GTRI benefits, including Health & Welfare, Retirement Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Time Off, and Professional Development, can be found through this link: https://benefits.hr.gatech.edu/.

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