Postdoc in Millimeter-Wave Radar, ML, Remote Sensing

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in RF Remote Sensing Systems and Technology to bridge radar hardware development with science applications. The position focuses on millimeter-wave radar for atmospheric remote sensing and enables innovative cloud and precipitation observations.

The successful candidate will develop calibration techniques, retrieval algorithms, and machine learning approaches for radar data, analyze large atmospheric datasets, and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a closely related field such as electrical engineering, atmospheric science, or remote sensing.
• Experience in radar remote sensing or RF/microwave systems.
• Proficient in Python or MATLAB and analyzing large datasets.
• Strong publication record and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research on millimeter-wave radar systems for atmospheric remote sensing.
• Develop and evaluate calibration techniques, retrieval algorithms, and data analysis methods.
• Apply machine learning and statistical approaches to radar measurements and geophysical retrievals.
• Support radar system characterization, testing, and performance evaluation.
• Analyze large observational datasets and develop software tools for scientific data processing.
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present results at national and international conferences.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams spanning radar hardware development, remote sensing science, and data analytics.

Skills

Radar remote sensing

Python

MATLAB

Data analysis

Scientific programming

Publications

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Remote Sensing, Physics, Computer Science, Earth Science, or related field

Tools

RF instrumentation

Microwave instrumentation

Scientific computing tools

Job description

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in RF Remote Sensing Systems and Technology to bridge radar hardware development with science applications. The position focuses on millimeter-wave radar for atmospheric remote sensing and enables innovative cloud and precipitation observations.

The successful candidate will develop calibration techniques, retrieval algorithms, and machine learning approaches for radar data, analyze large atmospheric datasets, and