Research Associate

AD-F0012-03

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA

The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE), at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), is accepting applications from candidates for a research position at the Faculty Associate level. Qualified candidates with a master’s degree (or higher) in electrical engineering or computer science and 5 or more years of applied experience in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related discipline are encouraged to apply.  Applicants with technical expertise in the areas of embedded systems, reverse engineering of hardware and software, network security, radar, and/or wireless communications will be considered. The candidate is expected to work in person and collaboratively with existing department faculty and staff members, provide mentorship and research assistance for graduate students, and maintain an active research program.  Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Primary duties include:

• Planning, acquiring, installing, and maintaining cyber-physical systems experimental testbeds components such as software-defined radios, sensors, embedded systems, and network equipment.
• Reverse engineering of hardware and software to assist in troubleshooting and research.
• Providing technical support for student research for MS theses and/or PhD dissertations.
• Writing technical reports and presentations as a co-author and presenting the results of scientific research.
• Developing instructional materials to support short and graduate courses in the above-specified technical areas.
• Occasional delivery of education and training courses, as negotiated with the hiring organization.

Minimum Qualifications include:

• A master’s degree in electrical engineering or computer science from an accredited institution; ABET accreditation is preferred.
• Five years of demonstrated experience in embedded systems engineering, network architecture & security, hardware and/or software reverse engineering, wireless communications, radar, or related fields.
• Demonstrated writing ability via provided samples as first author.
• The potential to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• The ability to travel to temporary work locations at least twice per year.

NPS is a fully accredited graduate school with students from all U.S. military services, as well as foreign military officers. U.S. citizenship is required. Salary is highly competitive and includes a generous locality allowance. Monterey is a short drive south from the San Francisco Bay area and is ideally situated along the spectacular central California coast.

Applications should be received by 24 Jun 2026 and include a resume, statement of research interests, and writing sample. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Names and contact information for letters of recommendation may be requested. Please address the applications to:

Prof. Chad Bollmann

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

833 Dyer Road, Spanagel Hall Room 400I

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA 93943-5114

Email: cabollma@nps.edu

Phone: 831-233-4361

And

Prof. John McEachen

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

833 Dyer Road, Spanagel Hall Room 400D

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA 93943-5114

Email: mceachen@nps.edu

Phone: 831-233-4361

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants with foreign education will be required to select from a list of private organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES), which provide foreign education evaluations acceptable to NPS.

This is a full-time position.

The Naval Postgraduate School is an equal opportunity employer. For additional information about NPS, please refer to the website at http://www.nps.edu.

NOTE:  IF YOU ARE A VETERAN, you are strongly encouraged to:  Identify your Veterans’ Preference on your resume or elsewhere in your application package (type of preference, dates of service, date of VA letter, character of service, etc...)

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Minimum Qualifications include:

• A master’s degree in electrical engineering or computer science from an accredited institution; ABET accreditation is preferred.
• Five years of demonstrated experience in embedded systems engineering, network architecture & security, hardware and/or software reverse engineering, wireless communications, radar, or related fields.
• Demonstrated writing ability via provided samples as first author.
• The potential to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• The ability to travel to temporary work locations at least twice per year.

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The mission of the Naval Postgraduate School is to provide relevant and unique advanced education and research programs to increase the combat effectiveness of commissioned officers of the Naval Service to enhance the security of the United States. In support of the foregoing, and to sustain academic excellence, NPS and the DON foster and encourage a program of relevant and meritorious research which both supports the needs of Navy and Department of Defense while building the intellectual capital of Naval Postgraduate School faculty.

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