Communication Systems Engineer – Member of the Technical Staff/Senior Member of the Technical Staff
Core
Design, evaluate, and model communication systems, signals, and digital signal processing algorithms for satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems to support US Government military and national programs.
Role type
Senior IC communication systems engineer (signal processing & waveform design)
Builds
Communication waveforms, position/navigation/timing signals, link budgets, and hardware prototypes for defense and intelligence missions
Domain
Defense & Intelligence / Satellite Communications & Signal Processing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Communication systems design, Digital signal processing (DSP), Waveform design, Link budget analysis, MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Modulation & coding theory, Synchronization & detection theory
Preferred skills
RF satellite communication systems, Anti-jam waveforms, Spread spectrum, Beamforming, Software-defined radios (SDRs), Machine learning theory, US government program knowledge
Technologies
MATLAB, Python, C/C++, SDRs
Responsibilities
Physical layer modeling and simulation, Communication waveform design and performance analysis, Position/navigation/timing signals design, Communication link budget analysis, Hardware prototyping and testing, Development of DSP algorithms
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
