Machine Learning Research Scientist Security Clearance

Position: Machine Learning Research Scientist with Security Clearance
About Peraton Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.

The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit  to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. Program Overview The program, led by Peraton Labs with external infrastructure support, conducts advanced research for the customer on a variety of topics, including cybersecurity, RF solutions, and quantum communications.

Mission focus is on developing next-gen tools for detecting cyber-attacks, enhancing network resilience, and improving small-form factor sensor systems while maintaining a focus on cutting-edge technologies like machine learning and software-defined networking. About

The Role With a distinguished heritage tracing back to Bell Labs, Bellcore, and Telcordia, our experts pave the way. Peraton Labs delivers innovative solutions and revolutionary new capabilities to solve the most difficult and complex challenges for government agencies, utilities, and commercial customers. Peraton Lab's cybersecurity research protects mission-critical systems and national cyber infrastructure through a broad range of initiatives in computer network defense, secure-by-design techniques and cyber operations and experimentation platforms.

Your expertise and areas of interest may be applied on one or more programs, providing you new opportunities to learn and grow. We are actively seeking a software engineer with machine learning experience to join our team of software research scientists working on cleared research within the maryland customer footprint. The perfect candidate for this role is someone with a strong technical prowess, inquisitive and curious nature, and strong desire to learn.

Primary responsibilities may include:
* Conducting Radio Frequency (RF) machine learning research or developing signal processing algorithms for wireless systems

* Communicating the results of research through customer presentations and publications

* Writing design documents, simulation reports, and system documentation
Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

* Bachelors w/ 2 years of experience or Masters with 0 years of experience with a Computer Science related degree

* Experience coding within one or more of the following:
Python, C/C++ or Java

* Interest and/or experience in one or more of the following domains: digital signal processing, RF software engineering, algorithm development, software defined radio, and machine learning

* Experience with modern machine learning development frameworks and platforms (e.g. Keras, Tensor Flow, PyTorch) is expected

* US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Poly Desired

Skills:

* Familiarity with common software defined radio platforms (e.g. Ettus USRPs) and software (e.g. GNU Radio)

* Familiarity with Open Air Interface(OAI) or srsLTE software stacks

* Familiarity with multiple-antenna or distributed signal processing techniques

* Knowledge of LTE standards
Benefits:
Our comprehensive Benefits and Beyond package is designed to support every aspect of your health, wealth, self and beyond.

* Health
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, HSAs and FSAs, and supplemental health options to keep you and your family healthy all year long.

* Well-being
- We strive to support your overall well-being - including emotional, financial, social/community, and physical wellness programs.

* PTO & holidays
- Our PTO programs helps you take the time in the ways that matter most. With 20 days a year of accrued PTO, 6 paid federal holidays, 4 floating holidays, and a flexible approach, Peraton Labs avidly supports a healthy work/life balance.

* Retirement
- All regular employees are eligible to participate in Peraton's 401(k) retirement savings plan through Fidelity. Peraton will match 100% of the first 4% you contribute, and 50% of the next 2% you contribute. All contributions are 100% vested after two years of service.

* Career Development
- We are invested in your future, and pride ourselves on providing best-in-class training to our team through Skillsoft e-Learning Suite for formal and informal learning, professional and technical certification preparation, and education assistance for career path-related courses at accredited institutions.

* TA and Student Loan Refinancing
- Peraton provides tuition and training assistance for its employees, in addition to access to a student loan refinancing service and 529 plan through…