Role Description We are seeking a Communications Specialist who will contribute to the integrated and comprehensive approach to brand building and provides communications support for a department, center, or program. Will write and produce printed and digital communications material. The Communications Specialist is responsible for the communication and marketing of events and partners with internal and/or external stakeholders to ensure engagement with the appropriate audience while maximizing visibility and recognition. - Serve as the primary writer and editor for printed materials related to the area, events, and activities. - Perform a variety of research, writing, and digital production for communications vehicles. - Write new material or contribute to a variety of communication media, e.g., website, proposals, summary reports, fact sheets, newsletters, marketing materials, correspondence, brochures. - Conduct interviews and/or collect information to develop content for communication materials. - Select visual assets to accompany written work. - Coordinate, oversee, schedule, and make appropriate arrangements for production and distribution of communications materials. - Serve as primary contact with vendors. - Participate and contribute to planning and identifying content, theme, message, and tone. - Implement project strategies and work plans developed by project leadership and support team in communicating, coordinating, completing, and disseminating project deliverables and tracking metrics. - May manage and maintain social media accounts, newsletters, and/or website content. - Support the planning and execution of webinars and other internal or external events. - Develop internal and external communication materials for project promotion. - Participate in high-level project team meetings and conference calls. - Support the development of proposals or other documentation for new or continued funding as needed. - Communicate challenges, requirements, and deadlines to team and ensure project timelines and deliverables are met. - Other duties as assigned. Qualifications - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite - Copywriting - Developing - Digital Communications - Developing - Project Coordination - Intermediate - Writing - Intermediate Requirements - Bachelor's Degree in a related field. - Two years of related experience. - Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. Benefits - Classified Title: Communications Specialist - Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PB - Starting Salary Range: $22.21 - $38.84 HRLY ($29,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) - Employee group: Casual / On Call - Schedule: varies; 10hrs/wk - FLSA Status: Exempt - Location: Remote - Department name: SOM DOM General Internal Medicine - Personnel area: School of Medicine

• Develop and drive cohesive narratives that engage a wide range of audiences—from C-Suite executive buyers and investors to robot enthusiasts. You’ll take complex technical concepts and translate them into stories that are relatable, memorable, and inspire action. • Lead the strategy and execution for communications for major company milestones. This includes securing the microphone around investment activities, product launches, new capabilities, and major industry events. You’ll look for moments where Agility can weigh in, moving beyond traditional PR to create moments that cut through the noise. • Establish Agility—and our leadership team—as the definitive voices in humanoid robotics. You will identify and secure centerstage speaking opportunities, podcasts, and bylines that position us as the industry leaders in translating vision to real-world value. • You’ll lead our crisis communications strategy, providing counsel to leadership and maintaining a steady hand during high-stakes moments. • You own the flow of information to employees, working in close partnership with our People team. You’ll lead the way in communicating organizational changes or company milestones, focusing on what these changes mean for the individual employee and the future of the industry. • You will be a highly collaborative partner, working in lockstep with Brand Marketing to activate campaigns across earned channels. • Build and maintain deep, trust-based relationships with top-tier business, tech, and industrial reporters. You should know when to pitch a deep-dive feature and when to use levity to tap into cultural moments for humanoids.

Title: Communications DSP Engineer Location: Remote (United States) Department: Space Job Description: Role Overview: The Aalyria Space team is seeking a highly skilled DSP Engineer to develop next-generation modem technologies for free space optical communication systems. This role sits at the intersection of advanced digital signal processing, system architecture, and real-world hardware implementation. You will design and optimize DSP algorithms and architectures that enable robust, high-throughput links across challenging channels, helping push beyond current limits in coherent communications. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams spanning ASIC/FPGA design, RF/optical hardware, and system engineering to translate advanced algorithms into efficient, deployable modem solutions. This is a remote position that will include occasional travel to our Mountain View, CA location. Key Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and optimize coherent DSP algorithms for high-speed communication systems - Architect end-to-end modem DSP chains including equalization, timing recovery, carrier recovery, and FEC integration. - Perform system-level modeling, simulation, and performance analysis, including link budgets and channel impairments. - Develop advanced algorithms such as: - - Adaptive equalization - Timing and carrier synchronization loops - Impairment mitigation - Evaluate and model optical and electrical channels, including optical components, ADC/DAC, AFE, and mixed-signal impairments. - Define DSP architecture specifications for ASIC/FPGA implementation, ensuring efficient mapping to hardware. - Collaborate with hardware and firmware teams to integrate DSP algorithms into modem designs. - Support lab bring-up, validation, and characterization of modem systems. - Analyze relevant industry standards (e.g., OIF, Ethernet, optical transport) and incorporate them into designs. Required Qualifications: - Active security clearance, or the eligibility to obtain one. - M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. - Strong foundation in: - - Digital signal processing - Communication theory - High-speed communication system design - Hands-on experience with coherent DSP or high-speed SerDes/optical systems. - Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, and/or C/C++ for modeling and algorithm development. - Experience with: - - Adaptive equalization and synchronization algorithms - FEC techniques (e.g., LDPC, Viterbi, soft decoding) - System-level simulation and performance analysis - Familiarity with ASIC/FPGA implementation flows and hardware constraints. - Ability to translate theoretical algorithms into practical, power- and area-efficient implementations. - Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams. - Hands-on lab experience with high-speed communication systems. - Experience with developing cycle accurate fixed point system models. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with coherent optical communication systems. - Knowledge of IMDD or optical transport systems. - Experience with time-interleaved ADCs and calibration techniques. - Familiarity with industry standards (OIF, OpenROADM, IEEE Ethernet). - Exposure to RTL design (VHDL/SystemVerilog) or firmware development. What We Offer: - Innovative Environment: Work at a cutting-edge company shaping the future of aerospace communications. - Impactful Work: Directly contribute to critical national security programs and initiatives. - Growth Opportunities: Expand your career with opportunities for professional development and advancement. - Inclusive Culture: Be part of a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive workplace where your contributions matter. - Flexibility: Flexible working arrangements including hybrid remote/in-office schedules. - Compensation and Equity: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits (401(k), dental, vision, health, life insurance), paid time off, and equity options. ITAR/EAR Requirements: This position involves access to export-controlled information. To comply with U.S. government export regulations, applicants must meet one of the following criteria: (A) Qualify as a U.S. person, which includes: - U.S. citizen or national - U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) - Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 - Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 (B) Be eligible to access export-controlled information without requiring an export authorization. (C) Be eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the necessary export authorization from the appropriate U.S. government agency. The company reserves the right to decline pursuing an export licensing process for legitimate business-related reasons. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Aalyria is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Role Description The Strategic Communications Lead drives a communication strategy that supports HOPE’s role as a Built for Zero-aligned, data-driven system collaborative and creates the conditions that help accelerate a future where homelessness is rare and brief for all in Durham. This position will implement rigorous strategies, tactics, and campaigns that promote understanding, shift beliefs, and support actions that pave the way toward this future. This includes ensuring that the community’s understanding of homelessness shifts from a program-level narrative to a system-level one—highlighting progress toward reducing and ending homelessness through shared accountability, real-time data, and coordinated action. As the connective tissue between data, operations, leadership, and the public, the Strategic Communications Lead communicates the story of the system’s transformation in a way that drives impact: what we’re learning, how we’re improving, and how partners, residents, and people with lived experience shape the solutions. Duties/Responsibilities - Systemwide Strategic Communication: Develop a system-focused communications strategy that is aligned with our broader objectives and makes progress toward clearly defined measures of success and milestones. - Measurement and Impact: Develop a system for measuring the progress, impact, and learnings of the communications strategy, which should include activity-level performance measures and population-level impact on narrative and discourse. - Data-Informed Storytelling: Translate real-time, by-name data into clear stories, visuals, and insights that show progress, barriers, and system improvements. - Community Engagement & Transparency: Serve as the main communicator with partners, residents, and stakeholders, providing transparent updates on HOPE’s work, decisions, and system performance. - Human-Centered Narrative Development: Create ethical, trauma-informed stories that elevate lived experience and highlight successes, innovations, and system challenges. - Internal Alignment & Communication Infrastructure: Build communication systems that keep HOPE teams aligned, informed, and coordinated in their shared system-change work. - Strategic Advisory & Rapid Communication: Provide timely communication support during key milestones and advise leadership on messaging strategies, risks, and systemwide alignment. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in communications, public administration, social sciences, journalism, or a related field. - Experience in strategic communications, ideally within government, systems change initiatives, homelessness response, or Built for Zero-aligned efforts. - Experience driving communications or campaigns aimed at creating measurable impact in shifting awareness, beliefs, or behaviors. - A commitment to and interest in the core mission of the HOPE team: to end homelessness in Durham by achieving Functional Zero for all subpopulations by 2031. - Strong ability to translate data and complex system processes into clear, compelling stories. - Exceptional writing, editing, and communications strategy skills. - Ability to work collaboratively across departments and sectors. - Strong project management capacity in fast-moving environments. Additional Preferred Skills - Advanced degree preferred. - Familiarity with Built for Zero methodology, community-wide reductions strategies, or continuous improvement frameworks. - Experience with homelessness response systems, affordable housing, or human services. - Skills in data visualization, design, or digital media. - Experience communicating on behalf of collaborative, cross-sector systems. - A commitment to, knowledge of, and affection for Durham and its communities, which could include living in Durham. - Advanced collaboration and interpersonal skills with the ability to build consensus and promote the exchange of information among team members and partners.