About the role
The SEI AI Division
At the SEI AI Division, we conduct research in applied artificial intelligence and the engineering challenges related to the practical design and implementation of AI technologies and systems. We currently lead a community-wide movement to mature the discipline of AI Engineering for Defense and National Security.
As our government customers adopt AI and machine learning to
provide
leap-ahead mission capabilities, we
Build
real-world, mission-scale AI capabilities through solving practical engineering problems
Discover and define
the processes, practices, and tools to support operationalizing AI for human-centered, robust, secure, and scalable mission capabilities
Prepare
our customers to be ready for the unique challenges of adopting, deploying, using, and
maintaining
AI capabilities
Identify
- and investigate
- emerging AI and AI-adjacent technologies that are rapidly transforming the technology landscape
- Are you creative, curious, and collaborative? Do you enjoy doing meaningful and complex work? Are you interested in making a difference by bringing innovation to government organizations and beyond? Apply to join our team.
- Position Summary: A s a
- senior research scientist
- with proven
- expertise
- in
- advanced computing ,
- you
- will
- identify , shape, apply, conduct, and lead research
- in
- support
- of
- critical U.S. government needs .
- The ideal candidate will have a strong background with hands-on experience in one or more of the following technology areas: performance optimization with heterogeneous and alternative computing systems (CPU/GPU/NPU/etc.), high-performance computing (HPC), distributed and scalable computing, compiler technology, and algorithm optimization.
Additional
expertise in applying AI/ML to electromagnetic spectrum operations, hardware/software codesign, and FPGA design is
a plus .
Duties
Lead
novel research in advanced computing and applied machine learning.
Lead
- interdisciplinary teams to turn research results into prototype operational capabilities for government customers and stakeholders.
- C onduct rapid prototyping to
- demonstrate
- and evaluate technologies in relevant environments.
Test and e
- valuate
- new and novel
- systems for performance and
- usability .
- C ollaborate with researchers , developers,
- engineers , designers, technical leads ,
- campus labs,
- and our government customers to understand challenges, needs, and
- potential
- solutions.
Mentor
- and teach
- junior staff ,
- lead
- design sessions, and
- establish
- technical norms for the division .
- E xplore the
- latest
- advanced hardware, including FPGAs, CGRAs, TPUs, and emergent technologies such as
- neuromorphic and
- analog processors.
- W ork with
- division leadership
- and colleagues to plan, develop,
- expand,
- and carry out an overall research strategy, and influence the national research agenda
- regarding
- future technology.
Develop and deliver compelling
- technical
- presentations
- for
- diverse audiences, tailor content
- for
- varied
- stakeholders, speak
- at conferences and workshops ,
- and
- publish
- in pertinent peer-reviewed journals .
Requirements
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline with ten (10) years of experience; OR MS in the same fields with eight (8) years of experience; OR PhD with five (5) years of experience
.
Able
- to travel to the Arlington SEI office, sponsor sites, conferences, and offsite meetings on occasion. Moderate (25%) travel outside of your home location.
- You will be subject to a background check investigation and will need to obtain and
- maintain
- a Department of War security clearance.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
A published
- track record
- of conducting research and applying scientific methods.
- Mastery of C/C++, Python, Verilog/VHDL, and/or other pertinent languages and software tools and frameworks.
Experience leading
research projects and collaborating across research teams and mentoring other researchers.
Experience writing and delivering
- successful research proposals to funding agencies and
- leading
- the resulting projects.
- Experience working with Department of War and Intelligence Community.
- Familiarity with emerging trends and opportunities in industry and government.
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