Postdoc: UAV RF Source Localization & Path Planning

Azchiefsofpolice; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Arizona University’s Radiant Center for Remote Sensing seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to lead technical research on radio source localization from UAVs. You will work with DASL and faculty on EMS Overmatch, integrating hardware, field data collection, and flight testing around Flagstaff.

The role includes supervising graduate students, contributing to technical reports and manuscripts, and traveling for conferences and field campaigns. Relocation to Flagstaff, AZ, is expected.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or closely related field completed before start date.
• Demonstrated research in RF signal processing, propagation modeling, source localization, or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of algorithms and software for real-time RF source localization from an aerial platform.
• Develop and evaluate UAV path-planning strategies to improve localization accuracy and efficiency.
• Coordinate field data collection campaigns and test logistics for varied terrain.
• Mentor graduate student researchers and support project reporting and dissemination.

Skills

Python

C++

RF signal processing

Drone/ UAV operations

SLAM / path planning

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics or related field

Tools

Software-defined radio (SDR)

Python / C++ programming

Job description

Northern Arizona University’s Radiant Center for Remote Sensing seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to lead technical research on radio source localization from UAVs. You will work with DASL and faculty on EMS Overmatch, integrating hardware, field data collection, and flight testing around Flagstaff.

The role includes supervising graduate students, contributing to technical reports and manuscripts, and traveling for conferences and field campaigns. Relocation to Flagstaff, AZ, is expected.