Overview

Posted
9 hours, 14 minutes ago
Compensation
$118,675 - $182,316
Job Type
Full-Time
Remote Status
On-site
Location
Boulder, CO, US
Education Level
Not specified
Seniority
Leadership: 10+ Years
Category
Geospatial Software & Data Engineering
Skills
GNSS Artificial Intelligence

NIST is seeking a Location-Based Services Lead to direct advanced research and development involving indoor Location-Based Services (LBS) and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies for public safety communications. The position leads research supporting indoor mapping, positioning, tracking, and navigation for first responders. This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.

Duties

In this position, you will:

  • Independently, and in coordination with a research team, conduct and lead research into indoor mapping, tracking, and navigation for the benefit of first responders.
  • Manage the design and implementation of lab-based solutions and develop technical requirements to evaluate Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies.
  • Conduct advanced research to develop and evaluate innovative approaches to navigation, localization, and location-based technologies.
  • Collaborate with adjacent research teams in cross-cutting efforts spanning the technical areas of mission critical services, user experience, artificial intelligence, and uncrewed aircraft systems.
  • Develop technical findings, recommendations, and other deliverables that contribute to program planning, standards development, and advancements in technologies supporting the first responder community.

Qualifications

This is an interdisciplinary position that can be covered by the following Occupational Series: 0855 and 1301.

In addition to the basic education requirements, applicants must possess 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level (ZP-III at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience performing research, development, testing, analysis, or implementation activities related to Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies, such as Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), navigation and localization systems, indoor positioning and tracking technologies, or the analysis of navigation or location-based data.

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Suitable for Federal employment

Salary: $118,675 - $182,316 per year (Pay scale & grade: ZP 4)

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