DSP RF Engineer for SDR & EW Systems

Booz Allen Hamilton; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a DSP engineer to design and implement digital signal processing for RF sensing, detection, and response systems in a lab setting for DoD clients. You will explore signal processing techniques, wireless communications, and SDR-based demonstrations to advance electromagnetic spectrum capabilities.

Ideal candidates have experience with Linux and C/C++/Rust, SDR toolkits such as GNU Radio and Ettus UHD, and a solid foundation in DSP algorithms, with travel up to 25%

Qualifications

• Experience with wireless communications systems and signal processing theory and application.
• Experience with embedded software development and multi-threading.
• Ability to travel regionally up to 25% of the time.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop DSP implementations for RF sensing, detection, and response systems.
• Demonstrate state‑of‑the‑art DSP techniques to guide DoD client capabilities.
• Work in a lab to develop demonstrations and delivery for customer.
• Gain hands-on experience with software defined radios (SDRs).

Skills

Wireless communications

Signal processing theory

Linux

C/C++/Rust

SDR toolkits

Multi-threading

DSP algorithm development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

GNU Radio

Ettus UHD

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a DSP engineer to design and implement digital signal processing for RF sensing, detection, and response systems in a lab setting for DoD clients. You will explore signal processing techniques, wireless communications, and SDR-based demonstrations to advance electromagnetic spectrum capabilities.

Ideal candidates have experience with Linux and C/C++/Rust, SDR toolkits such as GNU Radio and Ettus UHD, and a solid foundation in DSP algorithms, with travel up to 25%