Advanced Communications & Signal Processing Engineer (R&D)

Applied Research Laboratory at the Penn State University; United States; Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 318,840; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University in State College, PA, is seeking a Communications and Signal Processing Engineer to advance DoD/IC missions. You will develop, test, and prototyped resilient signal processing and communications systems using SDRs and open source tools.

This on-site role offers collaboration across ARL with government sponsors, field tests, and opportunities to mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science; 14+ years experience for Senior Professional.
• Experience in signal processing and communications domains.
• Proficiency with MATLAB or Python.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary, team oriented environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and evaluate advanced signal processing algorithms and communication techniques.
• Model and simulate communication system PHY protocols and waveforms.
• Prototype communication capabilities using SDRs and open source tools.
• Lead field tests, demonstrations, and sponsor engagements.

Skills

Signal processing

Communications

Team collaboration

Written and oral communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University in State College, PA, is seeking a Communications and Signal Processing Engineer to advance DoD/IC missions. You will develop, test, and prototyped resilient signal processing and communications systems using SDRs and open source tools.

This on-site role offers collaboration across ARL with government sponsors, field tests, and opportunities to mentor junior staff.