Innovations Engineer - Communications & Signal Processing

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University

Reston (VA)

On-site

USD 168,000 - 318,840

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University invites applications for a Communications and Signal Processing Engineer to support research, development, analysis, and prototyping of resilient communications and signal processing systems for national security. The role emphasizes collaboration with DoD sponsors and field-tested approaches.

The position requires strong technical foundations in waveform design, detection/estimation, protocol development, and channel modeling, with

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science.
  • Experience with signal processing and communications systems.
  • Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, test, and evaluate signal processing algorithms and communication techniques.
  • Model and simulate PHY protocols and waveforms.
  • Prototype communication capabilities using SDRs and open‑source tools.
  • Contribute to waveform, modulation, and algorithm design for challenging channels.
  • Perform system‑level analysis and performance assessments.
  • Document findings and present results to sponsors.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across ARL and with sponsors.

Skills

Signal processing
Communications design
Python
MATLAB
Team collaboration
Clear written & oral communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

MATLAB
Python
C++

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University invites applications for a Communications and Signal Processing Engineer to support research, development, analysis, and prototyping of resilient communications and signal processing systems for national security. The role emphasizes collaboration with DoD sponsors and field-tested approaches.

The position requires strong technical foundations in waveform design, detection/estimation, protocol development, and channel modeling, with

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