Microelectronics Data Scientist

Riverside Research Institute; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 155,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit in national security is seeking a Microelectronics Data Scientist to conduct research on cyber-physical attacks against embedded systems. The role requires collaboration with experts in the field and involves significant responsibilities in data science applications. Candidates must have a security clearance and a strong background in machine learning and data analysis. The position is based in Beavercreek, OH, with no remote work available.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits

Qualifications

• 8 years experience with Bachelor's, 6 years with Master's, or 3 years with PhD.
• Expertise in Unsupervised Learning, Bayesian classifiers, Regression, Random Forests.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in data science for microelectronic hardware security.
• Develop whitepapers and presentations to communicate findings.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior researchers.

Skills

Machine Learning

Data Analysis

Python

Statistical Inference

Deep Learning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative discipline

Master’s Degree

PhD in a related discipline

Tools

NumPy

Scikit-Learn

Matplotlib

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Riverside Overview

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Position Overview

Job Description

The Riverside Research Engineering and Support Solutions (ESS) directorate conducts Research and Development (R&D) of cyber-physical attacks against embedded systems. As a Microelectronics Data Scientist, you will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of research engineers and scientists on a range of microelectronics research projects. You’ll work directly with a team of embedded system security research subject matter experts (SME), the senior Principal Investigator, and Program Manager to support various project-specific research scopes and deliverables, providing value to our customers. The position is in Beavercreek, OH, and requires a security clearance. Remote work is not available for this position. Travel is not expected to exceed two to four times a year.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

1. Conduct research in the application of data science, including deep learning and complex statistical data analysis, for problems within microelectronic hardware security.
2. Perform all aspects of the data science lifecycle: gather requirements from non-data science technical staff, propose technical approaches, pre-process data, perform exploratory data analysis, model the data, critically evaluate performance of the model, and present findings.
3. Develop whitepapers and presentations to communicate research findings.
4. Contribute to proposals for new research in related technology areas.
5. Provide technical mentorship to junior researchers supporting your programs.
6. Work collaboratively with customers and multi-disciplinary research partners on technical R&D projects.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

1. Secret clearance required to start; must be able to obtain Top Secret security clearance and all required program access approvals.
2. Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., computer engineering, electrical engineering, statistics, computer science, mathematics, physics, or other STEM fields) with 8 years of experience, or 6 years with a Master’s Degree, or 3 years with a PhD in a related discipline.
3. Expertise with machine learning in areas such as Unsupervised Learning, Bayesian classifiers, Regression, Random Forests, Deep Learning, Graph Neural Networks, Belief Propagation, Statistical Inference.
4. Proficient in Python and popular data science libraries (NumPy, Scikit-Learn, Matplotlib, etc.).
5. Demonstrated experience across the full data science lifecycle, including classification/regression, clustering, text analytics, image recognition, or related applications.
6. Experience presenting technical material to both technical and non-technical audiences.
7. Ability to manage timelines, product delivery, and quality for research projects.
8. Willing to work in a secure US Government facility.
9. Interest in solving open-ended research challenges.
10. Willing to travel 2-4 times per year.

Desired Qualifications

1. Active DoD Top Secret (TS) or equivalent US Government security clearance.
2. Experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar Deep Learning frameworks.
3. Experience with parallel and distributed processing of large data sets across multiple GPUs.
4. Experience using revision control software.
5. Experience leading small technical teams on research projects.
6. Understanding of Side Channel Analysis, Cryptography, or other Hardware Security topics.
7. Understanding of information theory and its application to cryptographic algorithms.
8. Understanding of signal processing is highly desired.

Global Compensation

$155,000 - $205,000. This range is based on experience, location, and other factors.

Closing Statement

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company committed to service to our customers and support of our staff. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all laws regarding recruitment and hiring. We offer comprehensive compensation and benefits, and employment decisions are based solely on qualifications and experience, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, or other protected statuses by law.