Cyber Digital Signal Processing Engineer II (Cyber216)

RII develops cutting-edge software for the government and military. We use agile development practices and user-centered design to create innovative software solutions for complex real-world problems. We're breaking through the big, slow status quo with transformative technology that fundamentally changes and improves the world.

We are looking for a committed Digital Signal Processing Engineer to join our Cyber security research team. Solve unique, challenging problems for our Defense and Homeland Security customers. Get s#it done.

This position requires an active Secret clearance; TS/SCI preferred.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Create unique solutions for complex problems
• Serve as technical lead and/or subject matter expert on a Cyber/EW convergence program
• Execute in a fast-paced, small team environment performing communication signal analysis, modeling and simulation, MODEM implementations, testing, and post-delivery support
• Conduct RF analysis and test events to capture and analyze proprietary waveforms
• Design, develop, debug, and test signal processing algorithms implemented on Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms
• Understand and model the theoretical operation of signal processing systems and balance tradeoffs of multiple characteristics to reach an optimal design
• Designing, developing, and debugging new CNO software capabilities
• Work with vulnerability researchers and computer network operations (CNO) developers

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE

• Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum of four (4) years professional experience in digital signal processing (DSP), and wireless communication theory
• Experience managing projects, consolidating technical reports, deriving requirements, and prioritizing and delegating technical tasks
• Hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and debug/test methods including use of network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power meters, and discrete RF modules.
• Experience and/or working knowledge of common modulation methods, including BPSK, QPSK, QAM, and spread spectrum
• Experience with channel coding algorithms, including convolutional coding, Turbo codes, and BCH block codes
• RF COTS equipment integration
• Experience performing baseband modeling, simulation, design verification testing, and characterization and integration of RF assemblies
• Experience using MATLAB, Octave, and/or Python to simulate radar and communication signal processing
• Experience with signal processing development using C/C++
• Experience programming in C/C++
• Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment
• Lead and/or performed system design/analysis, SWaP analysis, and procurement
• Demonstrated experience with the implementation of RF power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, mixers, filters, signal synthesis, and Software Defined Radios in complex Radar, EW, and communications systems over a range of frequencies from HF to microwave (L-band, S-band, C-band, X-band, Ku-band, Ka-band)
• Experience with RF link budgets and cascade analysis of gain, noise figure, noise power, intercept point, output power, etc.
• Knowledge of the performance characteristics and limitations of amplifiers, oscillators, mixers, filters, etc.
• Experience interfacing with customers, providing presentations, leading/performing trade studies and design reviews, and leading RF-oriented test activities
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to effectively interact with customers

EVEN BETTER

• Be passionate about mission-focused work
• Experience developing transmitter and receiver antenna subsystems
• Experience developing in Python
• Be willing to grow/mentor other DSP engineers
• Be willing to have fun in a small company and be RIIdiculously Awesome!

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