Postdoctoral Scholar-Fixed Term

Position Summary

This position will be working with existing research staff and graduate students to research, develop, implement, and test novel signal processing and robotics software for applied electromagnetics applications.

Primary responsibilities in this role include

• Leading development and implement state estimation and fusion algorithms for RF and robotic systems
• Lead implementation of mobile robotic control systems
• Collaborating on development and implement estimation algorithms for time and frequency estimation
• Integrate estimation and control algorithms into various experimental systems, including embedded and resource constrained systems with various heterogenous computing topologies

Additional responsibilities include

• Assisting with development of GUI software tools to control and visualize systems
• Assisting with CI/CD tooling for software testing and deployment
• Assisting with software architecture planning
• Assisting with electrical and mechanical integration of various components and subsystems into robust compact systems

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Electrical and Computer Engineering

Minimum Requirements

Required experience includes:

• Significant experience implementing high performance sensor fusion and state estimation algorithms in real systems using, e.g., Kalman filters, particle filters, etc.
• Significant experience using Python for high performance applications with libraries such as: Numpy, Numba, CuPy, and PyQtGraph
• Significant experience using C++ for numerical computing applications
• Significant Linux/Unix system development experience, especially for real-time latency-sensitive applications
• Experience developing distributed networked applications
• Experience using robotics frameworks such as ROS/ROS2 and QGroundControl
• Experience developing large software projects consisting of many components
• Experience using software version control software such as Git and interfaces such as GitHub and GitLab
• Experience developing for embedded, resource constrained compute systems
• Familiarity with basic electromagnetic principles and RF components
• Familiarity with simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) algorithms

Desired Qualifications

Additional desired experience includes:

• Experience using software-defined radios (SDRs) and relevant frameworks such as GNU Radio
• Experience implementing high performance signal processing algorithms on resource constrained hardware
• Experience using FPGA development tools such as Vivado and LiteX
• Experience using GPU compute frameworks such as CUDA
• Experience with graphical frameworks such as Qt (PySide6/PyQt)
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD tools for software testing and deployment
• Experience using and creating Docker files for reproduceable deployment environments
• Experience using and creating virtual environments such as Conda and Pixi
• Experience packaging software for distribution using PyPI and Conda and build systems such as conda-build, rattler-build, setuptools, hatchling, etc.
• Experience with 3D modeling and 3D printing
• Experience with PCB development

Required Application Materials

1. CV (including relevant publication history)
2. Cover Letter
3. Professional References (2)

Review of Applications Begins On

04/29/2026

Summary of Physical Demands

Applicant will be required to perform basic electrical laboratory work including lifting heavy objects (<50 lbs) and performing electrical fabrication using electrical soldering iron, hot air tools, and solvents such as isopropyl alcohol for surface cleaning.

Website

https://engineering.msu.edu/departments/ece

Department Statement

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has strong interdisciplinary research and educational programs on a foundation of core electrical and computer engineering disciplines and provides first-class education while engaging in research at the frontiers of knowledge. The Department has 44 faculty members, including 14 IEEE Fellows, 14 NSF CAREER, 3 DARPA YFA, one AFOSR YIP awardee, and four University Distinguished Faculty members. The Department has strong research programs in all major areas of electrical and computer engineering, with annual research expenditures of over $16 million. Faculty in the Department are leading several federal and industry-supported centers including the Fraunhofer USA Center Midwest (CMW) for Coatings and Diamond Technologies. The Department has accredited B.S. degree programs in both Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. The current enrollment is approximately 200 full-time graduate students and over 900 undergraduate students. For additional information about the ECE Department please visit https://ece.msu.edu/.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.