Defense Systems Engineer – SDR Specialist

ARQUIMEA we are a technology company operating globally and providing innovate solutions and products in highly demanding sectors.

Our areas of activity are Aerospace Defense & Security Big Science Biotechnology and Fintech.

Main function and scope:

We are seeking a Defense Systems Engineer specialized in Software-Defined Radios to support the design development integration verification and deployment of advanced communications electronic warfare and mission-critical defense systems

Core functions:

Define and manage system requirements for SDR-based defense communication systems.

Develop system architectures interface definitions technical specifications and verification plans.

Support SDR system design including RF front ends waveforms signal processing embedded software FPGA and networking interfaces.

Perform RF and communications analyses including link budgets modulation performance interference coexistence and resilience in contested environments.

Plan and execute integration verification validation qualification and field testing activities.

Troubleshoot system-level issues across RF software firmware hardware and networking domains.

Coordinate technical activities with hardware software FPGA RF cybersecurity test customer and supplier teams.

Support secure and mission-critical defense system development including COMSEC TRANSEC anti-jam interoperability and qualification considerations.

Prepare technical documentation test reports design reviews and customer-facing engineering material.

Required experience and candidate profile:

-Bachelors or Masters degree in Telecommunications Engineering Electrical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Computer Engineering Physics or a related technical field.

-5 years of experience in defense systems engineering

Technical Requirements:

Training / specific knowledge required in:

Experience in systems engineering for communications RF electronic warfare radar or defense systems.

Practical knowledge of Software-Defined Radio architectures and platforms.

Understanding of RF communications principles modulation coding synchronization filtering spectrum management and signal processing.

Experience with requirements management system architecture interface definition and verification planning.

Familiarity with laboratory RF equipment such as spectrum analyzers signal generators vector network analyzers oscilloscopes power meters and SDR test setups.

Ability to troubleshoot complex multidisciplinary systems involving RF digital signal processing embedded software FPGA and networking components.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and interface with customers or external partners.

Nice-to-have training / specific knowledge:

Experience with tactical communications military radios datalinks SATCOM EW SIGINT ELINT or radar systems.

Experience with SDR platforms such as Ettus/USRP Analog Devices Xilinx RFSoC LimeSDR Red Pitaya or defense-grade SDR hardware.

Knowledge of GNU Radio MATLAB/Simulink Python C/C VHDL/Verilog or embedded Linux.

Familiarity with waveform standards military communication protocols or NATO/STANAG-related systems.

Experience with FPGA-based signal processing or RFSoC-based architectures.

Knowledge of secure communications encryption interfaces key management COMSEC/TRANSEC concepts or classified system environments.

Experience with model-based systems engineering tools such as Cameo Capella Enterprise Architect DOORS Jama Polarion or similar.

Knowledge of defense qualification standards such as MIL-STD-810 MIL-STD-461 MIL-STD-464 MIL-STD-882 or equivalent.

Experience in field trials military exercises or customer acceptance testing.

Eligibility for security clearance where applicable.

The position is located at our headquarters in Madrid at Calle Serrano Galvache 56.

Were looking for curious creative tenacious and collaborative people eager to do things and unafraid to tackle challenges in order to contribute to improving the society in wich we live.

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At ARQUIMEA we value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or other protected factors by law. All candidates will be considered equally based on their skills and experience