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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Radar Science NB50482974</span><br
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!important; float: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The
Center for Engineering Science Advanced Research(CESAR) at the Oak
Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) develops transformational
capabilities in signal processing science that enable disruptive
remote sensing technologies in support of the United States
Department of Defense. In that context, up to five CESAR
Distinguished Postdoctoral Research Associate positions are
available immediately for candidates interested in and capable of
performing leading-edge research and development in the area of
Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) W-band radar for
potential applications to space situational awareness (SSA) and
ballistic missile defense (BMD). Research priorities include (1)
the development of target discrimination methodologies exploiting
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) signaling in the
context of AESA W-band hardware, and (2) their efficient,
massively parallel, real-time implementation on current
state-of-the-art ultra-low-power accelerated processors in a
network-embedded environment. Appointments will be for two years,
with the possibility of renewal for one year depending on
performance and the availability of funding. During each
appointment, exceptional candidates will be considered for
full-time regular staff positions.</span><br style="color: rgb(0,
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Major Duties/Responsibilities:</b><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
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!important; float: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Work
closely with ORNL researchers and their collaborators at the Jet
Propulsion Laboratory of the California Institute of Technology to
develop and test algorithms for advanced SAR/ISAR imaging
operations; algorithms for long-range target discrimination;
algorithms for Electronic Counter-Measures (ECM) mitigationResults
of the research are expected to be reported in open or classified
peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers.</span><br
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Qualifications Required:</b><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
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!important; float: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Minimum
Qualifications:The positions require a Doctoral degree in
Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, or
Computer Science, earned no more than five years prior to the date
of the application. In addition, candidates should havea deep
understanding of the fundamentals of radar signal processing,
including (1) signal models, (2) pulsed radar data acquisition,
(3) radar waveforms, (4) Doppler processing, (5) detection theory,
(6) target tracking, and (7) multisensor fusion. Excellent
interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills,
organizational skills, and strong personal motivation are
necessary. The ability to work in a dynamic team environment is
required.Preferred Qualifications:In addition to the minimum
requirements listed above, the ideal candidate would be familiar
with inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) imaging of moving
targets, beamforming, and space-time adaptive processing. From a
computational perspective, the candidate should be capable of
programming in modern Fortran (at a minimum the 2003 standard),
CUDA Fortran, and MATLAB. Additional experience in one or more of
the following is a plus: CUDA C, assembly, real-time operating
systems, developing and debugging massively parallel algorithms,
and code performance profiling.Security Clearance Requirement:This
position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance
from the Department of Energy, which requires U.S. Citizenship. As
such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse program (WSAP)
testing designed position which requires passing a pre-placement
drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing
program in which employees are subject to being randomly selected
for testing. The occupant of this position will also be subject to
an ongoing requirement to report to ORNL any drug-related arrest
or conviction or receipt of a positive drug test result.
Applicants cannot have received their PhD more than five years
prior to the date of application and must complete all degree
requirements before starting their appointment. The appointment
length will be up to 24 months with the potential for extension.
Initial appointments and extensions are subject to performance and
availability of funding.</span><br>
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