Senior Research Scientist - Advanced Computing Lab - 2024981

About the Division

The SEI AI Division conducts research in applied artificial intelligence and the engineering challenges related to the practical design and implementation of AI technologies and systems. We lead a community-wide movement to mature the discipline of AI Engineering for Defense and National Security.

As government customers adopt AI and machine learning to provide leap-ahead mission capabilities, we:

• Build real-world, mission-scale AI capabilities through solving practical engineering problems
• Discover and define the processes, practices, and tools to support operationalizing AI for human-centered, robust, secure, and scalable mission capabilities
• Prepare customers to be ready for the unique challenges of adopting, deploying, using, and maintaining AI capabilities
• Identify and investigate emerging AI and AI-adjacent technologies that are rapidly transforming the technology landscape

Responsibilities

• Lead novel research in advanced computing and applied machine learning
• Lead interdisciplinary teams to turn research results into prototype operational capabilities for government customers and stakeholders
• Conduct rapid prototyping to demonstrate and evaluate technologies in relevant environments
• Test and evaluate new and novel systems for performance and usability
• Collaborate with researchers, developers, engineers, designers, technical leads, campus labs, and government customers to understand challenges, needs, and potential solutions
• Mentor and teach junior staff, lead design sessions, and establish technical norms for the division
• Explore the latest advanced hardware, including FPGAs, CGRAs, TPUs, and emergent technologies such as neuromorphic and analog processors
• Work with division leadership and colleagues to plan, develop, expand, and carry out an overall research strategy, and influence the national research agenda regarding future technology
• Develop and deliver compelling technical presentations for diverse audiences, tailor content for varied stakeholders, speak at conferences and workshops, and publish in pertinent peer-reviewed journals

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline with ten (10) years of experience; OR MS in the same fields with eight (8) years of experience; OR PhD with five (5) years of experience
• Willing to work onsite 5 days per week at our Pittsburgh office
• Able to travel to the Arlington SEI office, sponsor sites, conferences, and offsite meetings on occasion (moderate travel of 25% outside of your home location)
• Subject to a background check investigation and must obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance

Skills

• A published track record of conducting research and applying scientific methods
• Mastery of C/C++, Python, Verilog/VHDL, and/or other pertinent languages and software tools and frameworks
• Experience leading research projects and collaborating across research teams and mentoring other researchers
• Experience writing and delivering successful research proposals to funding agencies and leading the resulting projects
• Experience working with Department of War and Intelligence Community
• Familiarity with emerging trends and opportunities in industry and government
• Hands-on experience in one or more of the following technology areas: hardware/software co-design, performance optimization with heterogeneous and alternative computing systems (CPU/GPU/NPU/etc.), FPGA design, high-performance computing (HPC), distributed and scalable computing, compiler technology, and algorithm optimization
• Additional expertise in applying AI/ML to electromagnetic spectrum operations is desired