DSP Communications Engineer

ED Wallach Search Group; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ED Wallach Search Group is looking for candidates in Tucson, AZ, and Denver, CO, to join a dynamic R&D team. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and strong programming skills in C or C++. Ideal for self-starters passionate about developing digital signal processing solutions to support national security.

As part of a small project team, you will design, implement, and maintain software for modern communications systems, with opportunities for direct interaction with end users.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• Strong programming capability in C/C++ on Unix/Linux systems.
• 5+ years experience preferred for master's or PhD candidates.

Responsibilities

• Work on project teams to design and implement software solutions.
• Develop, test and maintain communications systems.
• Interact directly with end users and customers.

Skills

Scientific programming with C, C++, or similar high-level language

DSP or communications theory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, or equivalent

Tools

X-Midas

MATLAB

Job description

Location: Denver, CO

Security Clearance: TS/SSBI/SCI

We are seeking self-starters who love the desert and want to work in a multi-disciplinary R&D environment with similarly motivated electrical engineers, mathematicians, and computer scientists who are collectively responsible for creating custom digital signal processing solutions and communications systems in support of national security defense.

Under general supervision, this individual will work on small project teams to conceive, analyze, design, implement, test, deploy, and maintain software-based solutions for modern communications systems.

Implementation includes algorithm development, hardware control, GUI design, and database development.

The right candidate will be expected to demonstrate disciplined work habits leading to products that are well-structured, documented, and carefully tested.

This position will allow for direct interaction with end users and customers.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, or other equivalent field of discipline
• Demonstrated capability in scientific programming with C, C++, or similar high-level language on Unix/Linux
• Strong background in DSP or in communications theory

Desired:

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, or other equivalent field of discipline
• 5+ years of experience in practical system development and deploymentX-Midas or MATLAB experience

Applicable Background (experience in any of the following):

• LIDAR theory, applications, or simulation experience
• Satellite communications
• Cellular communications systems
• Modern wireless protocols
• Radio Frequency (RF) system design
• Electronic Warfare
• Modern modulation schemes
• Algorithm development
• Signal geolocation
• Signal conditioning
• Interference canceling
• Coding theory and techniques

Where is the position located?

This position is located at our Denver, CO office, as well as our Tucson, AZ, Melbourne, FL and Chantilly, VA offices.