PNNL is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to develop and implement advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to enhance the performance, security, and efficiency of radio frequency (RF) communication and sensing systems, addressing complex national security challenges.
Requirements
- Experience in AI/ML/DL in applied science/research for national security challenges
- Experience leading research efforts that apply machine learning and artificial intelligence to communications, signal processing, time series, radio frequency applications
- Experience in Python development and common associated libraries (e.g., Pandas, Numpy, Scipy)
- Experience and proficiency developing, training, and testing machine learning models in frameworks like PyTorch
- Active DOE Q clearance and ability to maintain such clearance
- Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to maintain such clearance
Responsibilities
- Conduct cutting-edge research to develop new AI techniques and algorithms for RF signal processing, including but not limited to automatic modulation recognition, signal detection and classification, and adaptive communication systems.
- Apply machine learning and deep learning methodologies to improve the analysis, interpretation, and management of RF signals in noisy and contested environments.
- Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate AI technologies into existing and next-generation RF communication systems, ensuring they meet stringent security and reliability standards.
- Design, implement, and iterate on novel deep learning methods to directly address National Security problems.
- Ability to recreate state-of-the-art architectures, training techniques, and digital signal processing blocks from journal publications with minimal examples and/or author code access.
- Stay abreast of advancements in AI, machine learning, and RF technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in national security applications.
Other
- BS/BA and 5+ years of relevant work experience -OR- MS/MA and 3+ years of relevant work experience -OR- PhD with 1+ year of relevant experience
- U.S. Citizenship
- Background Investigation: Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter in accordance with 10 CFR 710, Appendix B.
- Drug Testing: All Security Clearance positions are Testing Designated Positions, which means that the applicant selected for hire is subject to pre-employment drug testing, and post-employment random drug testing.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
