Principal Radio Frequency Engineer
Core
Lead technical planning, architectural design, and software execution for advanced DSP/SDR systems supporting critical embedded security research programs.
Role type
Principal Radio Frequency Engineer (Embedded Security Research)
Builds
Custom SDR solutions, simulated RF waveforms, and reverse-engineered RF protocols for electronic warfare and SIGINT.
Domain
Defense, Electronic Warfare, Signal Intelligence (SIGINT)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
RF reverse engineering, SDR development, digital signal processing (DSP), custom waveform synthesis, PRN code isolation, Linux environment development, RF test equipment validation, technical mentorship, proposal writing
Preferred skills
Space-based system signal structures (GPS, GNSS, SATCOM), space-dominant modulations (QBPSK, BOC), firmware reverse engineering (Ghidra), Forward Error Correction (FEC), Viterbi/Reed-Solomon decoding
Technologies
SDR platforms, Linux, Ghidra, AGI STK, RF test equipment
Responsibilities
Lead technical planning and architectural design for DSP/SDR systems; Reverse engineer complex COTS devices and RF protocols; Synthesize custom RF waveforms and validate signals; Mentor cross-functional engineering staff; Contribute to project scheduling, budgeting, and technical proposal sections
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership