Senior Digital Signal Processing Engineer

The Opportunity:
CACI is currently looking for a Senior Digital Signals Processing Engineer to join our team developing next generation signals intelligence (SIGINT) for the U.S. Army. Join this passionate team of industry-leading individuals on a program that leverages the best practices developing DSP algorithms for real-time or near-real-time systems to deliver state-of-the-art capability in support of our nations warfighters. As a member of the CACI Team you will support the men and women charged with safeguarding the American people and enhancing the Nations safety security and prosperity.

Responsibilities:

Lead technical development on a new project for the customer.
Serve as the DSP subject matter expert for RF measurement and mapping activities.
Develop and deploy algorithms that estimate Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) within defined accuracy requirements.
Process large-scale RF measurement datasets and generate geospatial EIRP coverage products.
Lead technical investigations of measurement discrepancies and propagation anomalies.

Hybrid schedule available.

Qualifications:

Required:
Bachelors degree in electrical engineering Computer Engineering Physics Mathematics or related field.
8 years of experience in Digital Signal Processing RF systems or wireless communications.
U.S. citizenship
TS/SCI with Polygraph
Strong programming skills in C/C Python MATLAB/Simulink
Experience developing DSP algorithms for real-time or near-real-time systems.
Radio Frequency (RF) and Communications Expertise
Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) Measurement Experience

Desired:
Strong understanding of RF propagation antenna theory EIRP calculations G/T measurements path loss modeling and spectrum analysis
Experience with SATCOM systems terrestrial wireless networks SIGINT or EW systems
Experience designing and implementing algorithms for signal detection frequency estimation power estimation channel characterization noise/interference mitigation and direction finding
Experience developing methods and systems to estimate transmitter EIRP from collected RF measurements calibrate measurement systems correct for propagation losses account for antenna gain patterns and quantify measurement uncertainty
Familiarity with Linux development environments Git CI/CD workflows containerization (Docker) Ansible and Cobbler
Ability to define measurement requirements develop verification and validation plans analyze system performance and support field testing and data collection campaigns
Experience working across multidisciplinary teams with RF engineers antenna engineers software engineers and test engineers
Experience processing IQ sample data spectral data and telemetry and measurement datasets
Strong understanding of FFTs digital filtering estimation theory statistical signal processing
Ability to validate measured EIRP against theoretical link budget predictions.
Experience analyzing field-collected RF measurement data.
Experience generating RF coverage and EIRP maps.
Familiarity with Geographic Information System (GIS) concepts Terrain databases Geospatial coordinate systems digital elevation models (DEM)
Ability to develop visualization products showing coverage contours signal strength heat maps EIRP distribution measurement confidence intervals
Experience building scalable data-processing pipelines.
Experience with SATCOM software and systems
Experience with geolocation and emitter characterization techniques.
Familiarity with NSA software
Experience with airborne or spaceborne RF sensing systems.

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers missions and driven by a higher purpose to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. Youll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together we will advance our nations most critical missions build on our lengthy track record of business success and find opportunities to break new ground in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including but not limited to geographic location Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates relevant prior work experience specific skills and competencies education and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare wellness financial retirement family support continuing education and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is: