Research Engineer II/III - FPGA, GPU programming

• Implementation of complex algorithms on real-time hardware.
• Collaboration with algorithm developers to enhance performance of algorithms on real-time hardware
• Development of software to control sensors and processing nodes
• Configure processing nodes to optimize performance
• Participate in laboratory work, collecting and analyzing sensor data

Candidates must have experience with either real-time hardware or embedded software. Those lacking experience with one but possess the desire and motivation to learn the other are encouraged to apply., * Minimum qualifications: RE II - Bachelors with 2+ years OR M.S. degree; RE III - Bachelors with 5+ years OR MS with 3+ years of related experience. Area of study - Electrical Engineer, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Math, or another related field.

• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance required.
• Experience with software development in C and/or C++
• Embedded systems - FPGA and/or GPU systems (CUDA, OpenCL)
• Experience with Unix/Linux operating system and multi-threaded/parallel computing
• Strong analytical ability
• Ability to support occasional travel associated with meetings and/or data collections

Desired Skills:

• Digital Signal Processing (DSP) theory and implementation
• Experience with Matlab and/or Python
• Networking hardware/software/administration
• Basics of digital system design

The salary range is: RE II -$90,580-$134,740. RE III - $115,710-$$172,115. Salary ranges will vary and are based on several factors, including geographic location, market competitiveness and equity amongst internal employees in similar roles. Positions may also qualify for SRI’s Pay for Outstanding Performance program or the annual Performance Based Compensation program. SRI also has a competitive benefits package, to view details please go to SRI will accept applications until the position is filled.

This position is within the Advanced Technology and Systems Division (ATSD). The vision of ATSD is to create competitive advantages for our customers by inventing new technology and concepts resulting in disruptive, low cost, and high-performance solutions. The division advances the state of the art in diverse areas such as radar and electronic warfare; novel imaging technology; robotics; quantum sensing and metrology; marine technology; and applied optics. Check us out!, SRI is an independent nonprofit research institute headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., with a rich history of supporting government and industry. We create and deliver world-changing solutions for a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future. For more than 75 years, we have collaborated across technical and scientific disciplines to discover and develop groundbreaking products and technologies and bring innovations and ideas to the marketplace.