Postdoc: Real-Time UAV Sensor Fusion & Embedded Electronics

Azchiefsofpolice; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Arizona University’s Radiant Center for Remote Sensing seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to design and validate embedded electronics for real-time UAV sensor fusion. You will work on schematic capture, PCB layout, and FPGA firmware, collaborating with engineers to advance on-board processing and data acquisition.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware bring-up, lab and field testing around Flagstaff, with mentoring duties and manuscript preparation for dissemination of results.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. completed before start date.
• Demonstrated experience in electronics design, FPGA/VHDL development, and/or embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Schematic capture and multilayer PCB design for UAV sensor-fusion electronics.
• Develop VHDL/FPGA firmware for real-time data acquisition and timing.
• Develop embedded software (C/C++, Python) for sensor interfacing and data logging.
• Assist with field testing and validation of hardware and firmware.
• Mentor graduate/undergraduate researchers and support lab activities.

Skills

Embedded systems

C/C++

Python

VHDL/Verilog

Sensor fusion

PCB layout

Firmware development

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Science

Tools

KiCad

Vivado

Lattice Radiant

Altium

Job description

Northern Arizona University’s Radiant Center for Remote Sensing seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to design and validate embedded electronics for real-time UAV sensor fusion. You will work on schematic capture, PCB layout, and FPGA firmware, collaborating with engineers to advance on-board processing and data acquisition.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware bring-up, lab and field testing around Flagstaff, with mentoring duties and manuscript preparation for dissemination of results.