Research SME - Biometric Sensors

Bluemont Technology & Research, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluemont Technology & Research, Inc. is looking for a Research Subject Matter Expert (SME) specializing in biometric sensors. In this role, you will lead the development and evaluation of advanced sensing technologies while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree and possess extensive experience, ideally with a focus on RF sensing and machine learning. This position is located in Bethesda, Maryland.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience required.
• Six plus years of work experience in relevant areas.
• Experience with telecommunications and RF sensing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings and provide expert advice as needed.
• Assist in developing project presentations and reports.
• Liaise between various stakeholders to ensure seamless communication.

Skills

Telecommunications systems

Biometric sensing modalities

Signal processing

Machine learning

Programming languages like Python

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

C/C++

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

Job Title

Research SME – Biometric Sensors

Location

Bethesda, Maryland

Clearance

No clearance required to start but prefer TS/SCI with CI Poly.

Job Responsibilities

• Attend meetings, workshops, conferences, and testing events as a Subject Matter Expert.
• Assist with the development of presentations such as Program Management Reviews.
• Serve as a liaison between performers, test & evaluation contributors, government, and transition partners.
• Review, provide analysis, and make recommendations concerning technical reports, data, and performer approaches.
• Select, establish, curate, and maintain collaborative communication, issue tracking, and configuration environments for use by the program.
• Provide reach‑back support for program‑related requirements for systems integration, design, development, modeling and simulation, data analytics, and architecture design.
• Examine data sources and literary sources for emerging technology related to the program.
• Provide technical support and expertise on new concepts beyond the program but integral to its success.

Required Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, applied physics, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field, with six plus (6+) years of work experience in one of these fields, or master’s degree with two plus (2+) years of work experience.
• Four (4) years of experience or equivalent education involving telecommunications systems, radio frequency (RF) sensing, signal processing, biometric sensing modalities, and/or advanced sensor system design and evaluation.
• Two (2) years of experience or equivalent education using test and measurement equipment relevant to advanced sensing technologies, such as spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, RF test platforms, wireless communications testbeds, biometric sensor test systems, or commercial off‑the‑shelf sensing devices.
• One (1) year of experience managing a multi‑disciplinary research and development (R&D) or test and evaluation (T&E) team.
• Two (2) years of experience creating program plans, work breakdown structures, and milestone schedules.

Desired Expertise

• Master’s degree or PhD in computer science, applied physics, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or related fields, with four plus (4+) years of work experience.
• Four (4) years of experience with programming languages or tools commonly used in sensing, data analysis, or experimental automation, such as LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or embedded systems software.
• Two (2) years of experience with machine learning, pattern recognition, biometrics analytics, RF signal classification, or other AI/ML methods relevant to sensing applications.
• Two (2) years of experience in the Intelligence Community (IC), including experience with requirements, CONOPS, and transition.
• Awareness of supply chain, security, and integration considerations for commercial off‑the‑shelf sensing technologies, telecommunications hardware, and RF components.
• Four (4) years of experience managing a multi‑disciplinary research and development (R&D) or test and evaluation (T&E) team.
• One (1) year of experience as a project manager or deputy project manager.

Other Information

Bluemont is an E‑Verify Employer.