Advanced Radar Technologies Earth and Planetary Science

Advanced Radar Technologies for Earth and Planetary Science

Job Title:

Advanced Radar Technologies for Earth and Planetary Science

Organization:
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

Reference Code:
0299-NPP-MAR
26-JPL-Tech Dev

All applications must be submitted via the Zintellect platform.

Visit the NASA Postdoctoral Program website for application instructions:
How to Apply | NASA Postdoctoral Program (orau.org)

Final date to receive applications: 3/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly-talented scientists to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at a NASA Center, NASA Headquarters, or at a NASA-affiliated research institute. These one- to three-year fellowships are competitive and are designed to advance NASA’s missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology.
This research focuses on the development of advanced radar instruments for a variety of science applications in Earth and planetary science, with strong emphasis on laboratory technology demonstrations aimed at integration into ongoing or upcoming NASA missions and proposal opportunities.
The specific research topics include RF component-level development, light-weight, high-gain antenna systems, high-efficiency transmitters, low-phase noise RF sources, and other critical radar components. Topics also cover radar signal processing and machine learning, applying advanced techniques to enhance radar data interpretation and sensitivity, and the demonstration of new millimeter-wave radar applications.
The proposed research aligns with NASA's Earth and Planetary Science goals, contributing significantly to our understanding of clouds, precipitation, climate, weather, and the dynamics and compositions of planetary bodies. The postdoctoral fellow will engage in hands‑on hardware design, assembly, testing, and data analysis, working in both laboratory and field settings, including ground and airborne campaigns.
We are seeking candidates with a strong background in laboratory instrumentation, radar systems, RF engineering, signal processing, or related fields, and who are eager to contribute to cutting‑edge research with science applications.

We are seeking candidates with a strong background in laboratory instrumentation, radar systems, RF engineering, signal processing, or related fields, and who are eager to contribute to cutting‑edge research with science applications.

Eligibility requirements:

• Degree:
  Doctoral Degree.
• Eligible applicants include U.S. Citizens; U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR);
  Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J‑1 visa status; and applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with a valid EAD card and I‑485 or I‑589 forms in pending status.

Raquel Rodriguez Monje
raquel.rodriguez.monjea.gov

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