RF & AI Systems Research Professor (Open Rank)

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Tech National Security Institute (VTNSI) Spectrum Dominance Division in Blacksburg seeks a Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor. The role spans RF design, AI/ML for RF, and collaboration with government and industry sponsors.

Candidates must hold a Doctorate in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related field, demonstrate research excellence, and be a U.S. citizen able to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Earned Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Evidence of high potential for excellence in research and development as demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications and/or open-source codebases.
• Scholarship and funding credentials that support the rank of either research assistant professor, research associate professor, or research professor.
• Proficiency with the software/hardware tools germane to the applicant’s field of research.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team in scoping and executing research projects.
• Given the nature of the research conducted and the requirements from federal sponsors, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen.
• Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the direction and technical execution of sponsored programs to achieve stated sponsor deliverables.
• Disseminate program outputs into technical documents, publish peer-reviewed academic papers, and/or open-source codebases/datasets/etc.
• Support business development efforts to secure new sponsored research programs.
• Support program execution as needed.
• Mentor undergraduate student teams engaged in experiential learning programs.
• Co-advise Master’s and PhD students alongside tenured faculty within relevant academic departments and occasionally teach courses.

Skills

Team collaboration

Scholarly communication

Education

Doctorate in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

FPGA

GPU

SDR platforms

Vector network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

The Virginia Tech National Security Institute (VTNSI) Spectrum Dominance Division in Blacksburg seeks a Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor. The role spans RF design, AI/ML for RF, and collaboration with government and industry sponsors.

Candidates must hold a Doctorate in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related field, demonstrate research excellence, and be a U.S. citizen able to obtain a security clearance.