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Edge AI and Computing Technical Lead

  • City, State:
    • Rome, NY
  • Location/Base:
    • Rome, NY
  • Level:
    • Mid-Level
  • Pay Plan-Grade:
    • DR-03
  • Pay Range (without Locality):
    • DR-03: $103,145 - $145,762
  • Technology Directorate/Mission Organization:
    • RI
  • Office Symbol:
    • RITB
  • Job Overview:

    • This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until January 6, 2025

      NOTE: Must use MM/DD/YYYY date format for experience on resume

       

      A primary objective of the Air Force Research Laboratory's High-Performance Systems Branch (AFRL/RITB) of the Computing and Communication Division within the Information Directorate is to lead the research, development, prototyping and experimentation of edge computing systems to include novel computing architectures and hardware, along with software frameworks and deployment of AI/ML algorithms for C5ISRT applications, especially onboard processing for information fusion. 

      Roles and responsibilities of this position include: 

      • Serve as project manager and science/engineering lead for the edge computing and AI research and development team.

      • Propose and execute applied and advanced research initiatives to facilitate the advancement of computing technology to meet Air Force requirements and align with organizational goals, especially AFRL. 

      • Maintain and establish relationships with internal and external collaborators from Government and industry to advance computing technology development and deliver products. Work with customer base to identify transition pathways and provide input to the development team to focus on technology development for current and future military needs.

      • Incorporate systems engineering practice into efforts to derive customer requirements, identify technology options, structure efforts to meet requirements, minimize risk to transition technology.

      • Monitor and manage requirements throughout the development life-cycle to align with end user needs.

      • Execute new and existing acquisitions for both internally and externally funded efforts.

      • Serves as part of a team of scientists and engineers that designs, develops, and delivers government-owned edge computing and support environment.

      • Travel is required for mission partner outreach and engagement.

  • Telework:
    • Yes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; as determined by agency policy
  • Remote Work (CONUS):
    • No, this position is not approved for remote work.
  • Eligible for a Referral Bonus?:
    • No
  • Required Qualifications:

      • U.S. Citizenship.

      • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.

      • Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.

      • This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent will be subject to random testing.

      • S&E candidates must possess a professional Science or Engineering (S&E) degree from an ABET accredited academic institution.

      • One year of specialized experience equivalent to the DR-II, or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized Experience is experience directly related to the position that was performed at a level equivalent to the grade directly below the position.

      • This is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position that requires Practitioner Level certification in Engineering & Technology Management (ETM). The selectee will have two years to meet APDP requirements.

       

  • Desired Qualifications:

      • M.S. or Ph.D. desired.

      • Demonstrated ability to professionally lead technical and diverse teams, develop and maintain relationships, build consensus, and resolve conflicts/problems across a collaborative community to include other government agencies, industry, and academia.

       

      When uploading documents, please utilize the naming convention listed below. The Requisition Number for this announcement is 11924.

      Resume: Req No_Last Name_First Name_Resume

      Transcripts: Req No_Last Name_First Name_Transcripts

      Acceptable file types: .doc,.docx,.pdf

       

      (Req.No: 11924 )

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