Senior Autonomy Research Scientist

Dayton, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary:	UDRI is looking for a Senior Autonomy Research Scientist to join the SPIRE group. You will contribute to a growing team responsible for cutting-edge technology and enhancing autonomy capabilities and effectiveness. An ideal candidate for this role will be excited at the prospect of implementing state of the art artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques to reveal new insights and research new applications. They will have extensive professional skills and experience that they can leverage toward improving AI/ML systems with a focus on modeling/simulation novel algorithm development and battle management.
Minimum Qualifications:	1) Bachelors degree 2) 8 years professional experience 3) Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen 4) Active US SECRET (or higher) clearance 5) Understanding and experience with current US Air Force (USAF) R&D efforts in Command Control and Communications Battle Management (C3BM) 6) Professional experience USAF modeling and simulation tools AFSIM/Warlock/Mystic 7) Professional experience implementing AI tools in a virtual constructive evaluation environment supporting battle management 8) Professional experience with position navigation and timing (PNT) and alt-PNT in contested environments 9) Professional experience with and understanding of various sensors and sensing phenomenology such as optical multi-spectral synthetic aperture radar and chem/bio.
Preferred Qualifications:	While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications the ideal candidate will bring many of the following: 1. Masters degree (or higher) 2. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills 3. Professional experience with: -- 3.1. Machine/Deep learning techniques -- 3.2. Novel algorithm development -- 3.3. Python programming language -- 3.4. Source code version control systems such as Git Subversion or similar 4. Strong written and verbal communication skills 5. Demonstrated successful experience improving program/project efficiency and engagement 6. Demonstrated successful experience creating and delivering presentations briefings etc. to high level USAF and DoD leadership
Special Instructions to Applicants:	To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.
Closing Statement:	Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms achieve fair outcomes and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.

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Position Summary:UDRI is looking for a Senior Autonomy Research Scientist to join the SPIRE group. You will contribute to a growing team responsible for cutting-edge technology and enhancing autonomy capabilities and effectiveness.An ideal candidate for this role will be excited at the prospect of i...

Position Summary:	UDRI is looking for a Senior Autonomy Research Scientist to join the SPIRE group. You will contribute to a growing team responsible for cutting-edge technology and enhancing autonomy capabilities and effectiveness. An ideal candidate for this role will be excited at the prospect of implementing state of the art artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques to reveal new insights and research new applications. They will have extensive professional skills and experience that they can leverage toward improving AI/ML systems with a focus on modeling/simulation novel algorithm development and battle management.
Minimum Qualifications:	1) Bachelors degree 2) 8 years professional experience 3) Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen 4) Active US SECRET (or higher) clearance 5) Understanding and experience with current US Air Force (USAF) R&D efforts in Command Control and Communications Battle Management (C3BM) 6) Professional experience USAF modeling and simulation tools AFSIM/Warlock/Mystic 7) Professional experience implementing AI tools in a virtual constructive evaluation environment supporting battle management 8) Professional experience with position navigation and timing (PNT) and alt-PNT in contested environments 9) Professional experience with and understanding of various sensors and sensing phenomenology such as optical multi-spectral synthetic aperture radar and chem/bio.
Preferred Qualifications:	While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications the ideal candidate will bring many of the following: 1. Masters degree (or higher) 2. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills 3. Professional experience with: -- 3.1. Machine/Deep learning techniques -- 3.2. Novel algorithm development -- 3.3. Python programming language -- 3.4. Source code version control systems such as Git Subversion or similar 4. Strong written and verbal communication skills 5. Demonstrated successful experience improving program/project efficiency and engagement 6. Demonstrated successful experience creating and delivering presentations briefings etc. to high level USAF and DoD leadership
Special Instructions to Applicants:	To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.
Closing Statement:	Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms achieve fair outcomes and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.