Advanced Communications & Signal Processing Engineer

Penn State University; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,520 - 240,960; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) is seeking a technically strong Communications and Signal Processing Engineer to join the team. You will support research, development, analysis, and prototyping of resilient communications and signal processing systems for DoD and IC sponsors.

ARL, a DoD SkillBridge partner, welcomes transitioning military members. Salary ranges from $110,520 to $240,960 with comprehensive benefits and opportunities to work on challenging national

Qualifications

• Technical background in communications and signal processing.
• Experience with MATLAB or Python.
• Able to collaborate in multidisciplinary, team‑oriented environments.
• Able to express technical ideas clearly in writing and speech.
• Eligible for access to government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and evaluate advanced signal processing algorithms and communication techniques.
• Model and simulate PHY protocols and waveforms.
• Prototype communication capabilities using SDRs and open‑source tools.
• Contribute to waveform, modulation, and algorithm design for challenging channel environments.
• Perform system‑level analysis, theoretical evaluation, and performance assessments.
• Document findings, prepare recommendations, and present results to sponsors.
• Participate in field tests, demonstrations, and stakeholder engagements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across ARL and government sponsors.

Skills

Signal processing

Communications

Collaboration

Written and oral communication

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering or Science

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) is seeking a technically strong Communications and Signal Processing Engineer to join the team. You will support research, development, analysis, and prototyping of resilient communications and signal processing systems for DoD and IC sponsors.

ARL, a DoD SkillBridge partner, welcomes transitioning military members. Salary ranges from $110,520 to $240,960 with comprehensive benefits and opportunities to work on challenging national