Senior DSPSDR Engineer

At the Mission Payloads Division (MPD) we are pioneers in remote sensing systems that guide our countrys space enterprise. Our talented and dynamic people create and flourish in electronics sensors radar artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced data network domains. We boldly advance technology through our research and development and then forward to demonstration and integration. With innovative laboratories and prototyping MPD delivers groundbreaking results. We guide our Department of Defense intelligence community and civil clients to enhance national productivity and security and tackle the most critical missions. Bring your intelligence and creative spirit and join us at MPD!

The Digital Electronics and Electromagnetic Department a core part of the Communication Systems and Agile Processing sub-division excels in managing the full communications chainfrom RF signals to digital bits. Ourexpertiseencompasses everything from modeling and simulation to RF chain analysis/design and software-defined radio systems. Weleveragethis deep knowledge to develop satellite payloads advanced signal collection methods new modulation schemes testbed environments and innovative approaches to antenna design characterization and measurement.

We are looking for aSenior DSP/SDR Engineerto join our team and support critical programs that are vital to the success oftodaysand tomorrows space architectures. This position offers the unique opportunity to collaborate with leading technical experts whileprovidingstrategic guidance to both the United States Space Force and the Intelligence Community as they shape the future of the rapidly evolving space sector.

The selected candidate will be required to work full time on-site at our facilityatChantilly VA

What Youll Be Doing

• Solve technically challenging problems in the areas of communications signals collection anddata processing

• Useyour technical abilities and insights toensureongoing development programsremainsuccessful and to influence future missions

• Apply DSP and SDR subject matterexpertiseto provide technical consultation and guidance to management customers and contractors proactively surfacing technical issues and opportunities with actionable recommendations

• Independently conduct technical studies/analysis/experiments/simulations andauthorreport findings

• Leverage the departments laboratory infrastructure including advanced SDR hardware platforms FPGA development toolchains and RF test and measurement instrumentation to develop prototypes conduct tests and perform experiments

• Lead cross-organizational teamsorganize interfaces withcustomersand/or Aerospace program offices. May bring in tasks and projects beyond personal activities from internal and external sources.

• Act as organizations designated representative at technical meetings presentations and symposia

• Willingness to travel up to 10% of time

What You Need to be Successful Engineering Specialist

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited program in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline

• Minimum of eight years of relevant experience in progressively more responsible roles

• Experience in a laboratory environment working with SDRs or FPGAs and associatedRFtest equipmentsuch as spectrum analyzers network analyzers andvector signal generators

• Experience in developing and implementing DSP algorithmsin embedded environmentsfor deliverable systemson either CPU or FPGA-based platforms

• Experience working with customers and onmulti-disciplinedteams

• Willing to traveldomestically up to 10% of time.

• This position requires the ability to obtain andmaintaina TS/SSBI security clearance which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship isto obtain this level of security clearance

In addition to the above the minimum requirements forSenior Engineering Specialist:

• Minimum of twelve years of relevant experience in progressively more responsible roles

• Demonstrated ability to architect and implement digital processing and SDR system solutionsin embedded environments for deliverable systems

• Experienceleading development projects and mentoring junior staff

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline from an accredited university

• Familiaritywith FPGAdevelopment workflowtoolsincludingVivado Vitis orModelSim

• Proficiencyin programmingand interfacingwithSDRs and laboratory equipment usingGnuRadioXMidasGPIB or programming in C/Cfor custom applications

• Experience working with experts in the fields of antenna systems RF systems SIGINT processing communicationssystemsand hardware prototyping

• Experience with Linux-based DSP systems that span across CPUs FPGAs GPUs and SDR platforms

• Strong background in scientific programming using languages such asMATLABC C Fortran Julia or Python