Advanced Communications & Signal Processing Engineer (R&D)

Applied Research Laboratory at the Penn State University; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 319,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Full benefits package

Job summary

Applied Research Laboratory at the Penn State University seeks a proactive Communications and Signal Processing Engineer to support research, development, analysis, and prototyping of resilient communications systems for national security.

You will work on advanced signal processing algorithms, PHY modeling, SDR prototyping, and collaborations with ARL teams and government sponsors, with on-site work in Reston, VA, and other locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science required; 19+ years for Principal or 14+ years for Senior roles.
• Preferred MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, CS, Applied Math, Physics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and evaluate advanced signal processing algorithms and communication techniques.
• Model and simulate PHY protocols and waveforms.
• Prototype communication capabilities using software defined radios 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 multi-disciplinary teams across ARL and with government sponsors.

Skills

Signal processing

Communication systems

Collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Open source tools / SDRs

Job description

Applied Research Laboratory at the Penn State University seeks a proactive Communications and Signal Processing Engineer to support research, development, analysis, and prototyping of resilient communications systems for national security.

You will work on advanced signal processing algorithms, PHY modeling, SDR prototyping, and collaborations with ARL teams and government sponsors, with on-site work in Reston, VA, and other locations as needed.