Engineer/Scientist Fellowship: Sensor Modeling and Distributed Systems State Estimation
About the Research
This person will be expected to collaborate with others to collect longitudinal human subjects research data; analyze that data and develop novel technologies and theories. This person will be expected to publish first author efforts in peer reviewed literature; contribute technically to peer reviewed literature in diverse areas within and outside of the team; and, develop experimental and transition efforts across the team. This opportunity will involve a mix of skill sets ranging including developing theories supporting distributed state estimation and validating those theories in hardware. This project is expected to do research fluidly in Linux, ROS, Matlab, C/C++.
About SEDD
The Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate (SEDD) is the Army’s principal center for research and development in the exploration and exploitation of the electromagnetic spectrum, which includes radio frequency, microwave, millimeter-wave, infrared (IR), visible, and audio regions. SEDD is responsible for advances in laser sources, RF sources, IR sensors, signature detection and decoding, target imaging and its interpretation, fusion of data derived from several sensors, and electromagnetic protection.
- Research is conducted in related aspects of physics, electrical engineering, computer science, solid-state physics, chemical engineering, material sciences, and electrochemistry.
About ARL-RAP
The Army Research Laboratory Research Associateship Program (ARL-RAP) is designed to significantly increase the involvement of creative and highly trained scientists and engineers from academia and industry in scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Army. Scientists and Engineers at the CCDC Army Research Laboratory (ARL) help shape and execute the Army's program for meeting the challenge of developing technologies that will support Army forces in meeting future operational needs by pursuing scientific research and technological developments in diverse fields such as: applied mathematics, atmospheric characterization, simulation and human modeling, digital/optical signal processing, nanotechnology, material science and technology, multifunctional technology, combustion processes, propulsion and flight physics, communication and networking, and computational and information sciences.
Application Requirements
- A Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- Three References Forms
- Transcripts
If selected by an advisor the participant will also be required to write a research proposal to submit to the ARL-RAP review panel for :
- Research topic should relate to a specific opportunity at ARL (see Research Areas)
- The objective of the research topic should be clear and have a defined outcome
- Explain the direction you plan to pursue
- Include expected period for completing the study
- Include a brief background such as preparation and motivation for the research
- References of published efforts may be used to improve the proposal
- Degree: Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 month(s).
- Academic Level(s): Any academic level.
- Discipline(s): Chemistry and Materials Sciences (12 ), Communications and Graphics Design (1 ), Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (16 ), Engineering (27 ), Environmental and Marine Sciences (1 ), Life Health and Medical Sciences (45 ), Mathematics and Statistics (10 ), Other Non-Science & Engineering (5 ), Physics (16 ), Social and Behavioral Sciences (28 )
- Age: Must be 18 years of age
A link to upload the proposal will be provided to the applicant once the advisor has made their selection.
Contact Information
Questions about this opportunity? Please email ARLFellowship@orau.org
Qualifications
Equal Opportunity
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