Drone Communications Research Associate – UAS Simulator

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is hiring a PREP Research Associate to advance research in the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Professional Research Experience Program. The role involves developing methodologies and software for drone communications simulations, focusing on enhancing safety protocols.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and strong knowledge in network communications and robotics. Experience with software programming and modern AI tools will be crucial. The position contributes to real-world applications in Uncrewed Aircraft Systems.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of network communications, routing, and radio signaling.
• Experience with software development in Python, C, C++, Qt, JavaScript.
• Understanding of machine learning concepts and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews for drone communications simulator solutions.
• Develop a software program for a new drone communications simulator platform.
• Evaluate technology challenges and identify gaps to address.

Skills

Network communications

Robotics

Software engineering

Python

Machine learning

Data structures

C++

Radio signaling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

SQL

BigQuery

Snowflake

Job description

Johns Hopkins University is hiring a PREP Research Associate to advance research in the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Professional Research Experience Program. The role involves developing methodologies and software for drone communications simulations, focusing on enhancing safety protocols.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and strong knowledge in network communications and robotics. Experience with software programming and modern AI tools will be crucial. The position contributes to real-world applications in Uncrewed Aircraft Systems.