ENGINEER - RESEARCH ENGINEER - Signal Processing Engineer

Southwest Research Institute; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, TX, is seeking an Engineer - Research Engineer with a specialization in signal processing for mobile platforms used in intelligence and surveillance applications.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design, implement, test, and deploy algorithms for detection, demodulation, modulation, geolocation, and machine learning-enhanced signal processing across radio, radiolocation, and electronic warfare programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 0–5 years of coursework or internship in digital signal processing, wireless communications, software defined radio, image processing, signals & systems, or radar.
• 0–5 years of coursework or internship in machine learning, deep learning, or artificial intelligence.
• Proficiency with Linux, Python, and C/C++.
• Coursework or internship focus on FPGA firmware development, Verilog/VHDL programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine innovative solutions and algorithms for automatic detection, recognition, demodulation, decoding, and geolocation of communication and electronic signals, to include ML techniques.
• Design, develop, integrate, test, and deploy signal processing capabilities for specialized radio communication, radiolocation, and electronic warfare programs.
• Assist with research objectives and efforts focused on developing enabling technologies to meet customer needs.
• Interact directly with project team, project management, and technical customers to understand task objectives and opportunities.
• Opportunities for international travel to government facilities/military bases or other customer facilities for system installations and support.

Skills

Linux

Python

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Verilog

VHDL

Job description

ENGINEER - RESEARCH ENGINEER - Signal Processing Engineer

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Who We Are:

Join the Signal & Embedded Technologies team, which focuses on developing signal processing capabilities on mobile platforms for intelligence and surveillance applications.

Objectives of this Role:

• Apply passions and interests in software defined radio, digital signal processing, wireless communications, signal modulation, or machine learning in support of defense and intelligence applications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team of engineers and software developers to solve challenging signal processing problems.
• Serve the team by developing next generation solutions, and advancing in development, integration, and troubleshooting skills.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Create and refine innovative solutions and algorithms for automatic detection, recognition, demodulation, decoding, and geolocation of communication and electronic signals, to include the application of machine learning techniques.
• Design, develop, integrate, test, and deploy signal processing capabilities for applications in specialized radio communication, radiolocation, and electronic warfare programs.
• Assist with research objectives and efforts focused on developing enabling technologies that can be deployed to meet customer needs.
• Interact directly with project team, project management, and technical customers to fully understand the task objectives and opportunities.
• Opportunities for international travel to government facilities/military bases or other customer facilities for system installations and to provide technical support.

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 0-5 years: Coursework or internship focus on digital signal processing, wireless communications, software defined radio, image processing, signals & systems, or radar.
• 0-5 years: Coursework or internship focus on machine learning, deep learning, or artificial intelligence.
• 0-5 years: Proficiency with Linux, Python, and C/C++.
• 0-5 years: Coursework or internship focus on FPGA firmware development, Verilog/VHDL programming experience.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Special Requirements:

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

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An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.