Senior Communication Systems Test Engineer
Core
Lead engineering teams to design, test, and evaluate RF and satellite communication systems for national security space programs, focusing on physical layer modeling, waveform design, and digital signal processing.
Role type
Senior IC communication systems test engineer
Builds
RF and satellite communication systems, hardware prototypes, and test plans for defense and intelligence missions
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Satellite Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
RF satellite communication systems, digital signal processing, communication system architecture, link performance analysis, hardware prototyping, MATLAB, Python, C/C++
Preferred skills
M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical/Computer Engineering, anti-jam waveform modeling, spread spectrum, beamforming, array processing, machine learning theory
Technologies
MATLAB, Python, C/C++, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, software defined radios
Responsibilities
Lead small engineering teams or execute projects independently, perform physical layer modeling and simulation, design communication waveforms, develop DSP algorithms, conduct link performance analysis, prototype and test hardware, translate concepts into technical plans, communicate results in reports and presentations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership
