Job Description

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With vibrant campuses in Daytona Beach, FL and Prescott, AZ, plus a Worldwide network across approximately 120 locations, Embry-Riddle stands as the world’s largest aviation and aerospace university. For over 95 years, we've been pioneering education in STEM fields, serving over 11,600 residential students and 19,200 globally in the 2023-24 academic year with cutting-edge programs in Applied Science, Aviation, Business, Technology, Engineering, Safety, Security, and Space.  

About the Embry-Riddle Center for Aerospace Resilient Systems:

ERAU's Center for Aerospace Resilient Systems (CARS) is the Embry-Riddle wide research center dedicated to advancing aviation and aerospace resilient systems, currently heavily focused on aerospace cybersecurity and AI/ML challenges. CARS's purpose is to inspire the next generation of aerospace systems professionals through innovative research and education in collaboration with universities, governments, and the leading aerospace companies around the world. CARS is committed to collaborating with industry and government partners, providing innovative solutions to pressing resilience challenges. The Center's work spans a broad spectrum of systems-related domains, such as aviation & aerospace cybersecurity, including cutting-edge tools for enhancing cybersecurity in the operational technology (OT) domains, artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI / ML), and data science/data analytics, software engineering, advanced air mobility (AAM) and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technologies, human-machine interfaces, virtual and augmented reality training systems, airspace/airport simulation & modeling, and civil aviation airspace systems. The Center also maintains a vast historical Air Traffic database (archived since 1999). CARS has a support staff in place to assist with proposal development and project management. CARS is at the forefront of driving resilient systems innovation to foster a safe, secure, and resilient future in the aviation and aerospace ecosystem.

The Opportunity:

CARS is seeking globally recognized aerospace systems industry technical leadership experts to help strengthen and grow the CARS research portfolio, with a near-term focus on aerospace cybersecurity research in the defense systems, civil aviation, and space systems domains. These research positions will lead the acquisition and support the execution of high-quality research, contributing to advancing knowledge in enhancing aviation and aerospace resilient systems. CARS is seeking self-motivated leaders who collaborate effectively across industry and government customers and engage with faculty members and research personnel to pursue innovative projects and contribute to the overall mission of the Center. The Center’s mission is to be a world leader in the research and innovation of safe, secure, and resilient aerospace system solutions that meet the needs of our global aerospace community.

Strong research-focused candidates eager to proactively identify and address key aviation and aerospace systems resiliency challenges are encouraged to apply.

Position Levels:

Depending on preparation and experience, the position can be set at various levels, including Research Scientist, Senior Research Scientist, or Principal Research Scientist. These positions provide diverse opportunities for individuals at different career stages to become part of a dynamic team and contribute to CARS research initiatives in aviation and aerospace resilient systems.

Research Scientist

Serves as an independent scientific researcher or a collaborator on a multi-scientist research initiative and may have lead responsibility for discrete components of a larger project under the general direction of a senior or principal researcher.

• Requires a minimum of 25 years of relevant industry experience. While a Ph.D. (or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant discipline) is valuable, leadership and innovation in industry-government/industry technology development and research are most important. Candidates must have a demonstrated record of research engagement, including the influence, capture and/or execution of relevant new technology development or research projects.

Senior Research Scientist

An accomplished and experienced professional researcher who conducts significant original research or serves as a senior collaborator on a multi-scientist research initiative, ty