Preferred Qualifications: • Research experience and quality publications in advanced wireless and network systems (e.g., safety-critical wireless, URLLC, Open RAN, 6G/NextG); • Hands-on experience with cellular network platforms (e.g., O-RAN, srsRAN, OpenAirInterface, Aether/SD-RAN), edge/cloud computing platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenStack), SDN, and/or VNF; • Hands-on experience in designing, developing, deploying, and/or operating field-deployed wireless, network, and/or distributed systems; • Hands-on experiences in edge/cloud systems management, virtual machines/containers, Linux systems administration, shell scripting, etc; • Capability of building systems prototypes based on reference publications and/or open-source software; • Knowledge of wireless systems, networked/distributed systems, operating systems, virtualization, systems and network security; • Programming skills: Python, C, C++, Java, Web, etc. Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: • Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans • Generous leave plans • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) • Life insurance and long-term disability • Flexible Spending Accounts • Various voluntary benefits and discounts • Employee Assistance Program • Wellbeing program.