The Senior Research Scientist (Signal and Image Processing) position is located in the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC), Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center's, Research and Technology Integration (RTI) Directorate. This is an interdisciplinary job. Series assigned to individual positions under this job will be determined based on the selectee's paramount qualifications at the time of selection.

Duties

**This is an interdisciplinary job. Series assigned to individual positions under this job will be determined based on the selectee's paramount qualifications at the time of selection.** The Senior Research Scientist (SRS) in the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC), Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center's, Research and Technology Integration (RTI) Directorate is responsible for conducting applied research and manufacturing technology in the development and engineering for the Army for sensor technology. This includes reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition, autonomous operations, night driving and pilotage, counter IED, countermines, humanitarian demining, force protection, sensor fusion, and camouflage, concealment and deception technologies. The RTI Directorate develops electro-optical detectors, laser sources, integrates sensors of various modalities operating in the electro-optical, acoustic, chemical and Radio Frequency spectrum both imaging and non-imaging to accomplish the mission. Critical to these efforts is the development of new signal and image processing techniques for advanced sensors that optimize and identify the signal(s) associated with the targets/threats while separating them from the signals associated with background clutter.

Requirements

Qualifications

Position requires substantial experience and significant scientific contributions related to the scientific disciplines and topic areas described in this position description. Incumbent demonstrates ability to think about issues creatively and with a practical view for applicability to inform policy, programs, and operational needs. Scientific achievements have demonstrated innovation and potential for maturation through applied and advanced technology research. Incumbent has peer-reviewed publications, invited presentations, and held positions with status in DoD/national/international scientific/professional organizations and societies. Incumbent demonstrates expertise as an independent principal investigator/researcher, leading complex programs of research, scientific leadership/mentoring of other scientist, and close collaboration with scientists of various disciplines within DoD, academia, and industry. In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. 1. Specialized Experience is experience closely related to, the field in which the candidate will work. Experience must have been sufficiently specialized to ensure adequate familiarity with the area of specialization, be both nationally and internationally recognized as an authority within the scientific and engineering community, or have direct application in the area for which the applicant is being considered. 2. Technical Qualification (TQ). (Mandatory Submission) A supplemental statement must be submitted separately addressing this TQ. TQ must provide specific examples that address relevant experience end accomplishments. Failure to meet or address the mandatory Technical Qualification automatically disqualifies an applicant from consideration: TQ write up should not exceed 2 pages. Applicants must reflect superior technical qualification demonstrated through leadership and management in the following: Technical Question: Proven pertinent experience in leading scientific advancement in theoretical or experimental research in the fields of semiconductor physics, electro-optic or RF materials or devices, or related disciplines. Particular research emphasis must have been devoted to creating new and novel understanding or techniques in several of the following fields of study including but not limited to: electronic, RF, or optical material development and characterization; device modeling, device fabrication, device design; packaging, testing, and analysis of electronic components and systems. 3. Senior Professional Qualifications (SPQ) (Mandatory Submission) A supplemental statement must be submitted separately addressing both Senior Professional Qualifications. Applicants must provide specific examples that address relevant experience end accomplishments. Failure to meet or address the mandatory Scientific Professional Technical Qualification automatically disqualifies an applicant from consideration. Limit your responses to 1 page per SPQ. SPQ 1. Ability to establish and maintain impactful working relationships with key management, professional and scientific personnel; advise and consult on scientific and technological programs and problems; and serve as an effective spokesperson for the organization both nationally and internationally. SPQ 2. Stature in the profession as indicated by memberships, activity, and tangible contributions in professional and scientific societies or equivalent organizations, honors, awards, and other recognition and leadership in national and international scientific communities. Contributions and professional reputation as evidenced by citations, patents, publications and/or documented transitions of science which advance knowledge and maturity in the field.

Education

Possession of a Graduate Degree (preferably Ph.D. or equivalent experience) in one of the following disciplines:

0800/0830/0850: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800/

OR

1301: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/

OR

1520: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/mathematics-series-1520/


FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address EN-APF-W4G8AA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Claudia Keit
• Email: [email protected]