Senior RF Systems Engineer (SDR)
Core
Develop software for DSP/SDR systems focusing on RF signal generation, protocol analysis, and signal reverse engineering to support R&D programs.
Role type
Senior IC RF Systems Engineer (SDR)
Builds
Custom SDR solutions, RF waveforms, and signal analysis tools for electronic warfare and communications domains.
Domain
Defense, Electronic Warfare, Digital Signal Processing, RF Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
RF reverse engineering, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), SDR development, RF waveform synthesis, protocol analysis, COTS platform implementation, Linux environment development, SIGINT experience
Preferred skills
Space-based system signal structures (GPS, GNSS, SATCOM), QBPSK/BOC modulations, firmware reverse engineering (Ghidra), Forward Error Correction (FEC) decoding, satellite simulation software (AGI STK)
Technologies
Linux, COTS SDR platforms, Ghidra, AGI STK
Responsibilities
Reverse engineer COTS devices to map reception logic and generate downlink messages; Decode complex RF protocols and PRN codes; Synthesize custom RF waveforms; Detect and decode captured RF waveforms; Execute experiments and validate signals in laboratory facilities; Provide subject matter expertise in signal generation and DSP.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
