R&D Signal Processing Engineer — RF/DSP for National Impact

Applied Research Laboratory at the Penn State University; University Park (FL); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Job summary

Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University seeks analytical engineers specializing in signal processing and communications to advance DoD-relevant projects. The role emphasizes design, integration, and testing of advanced signal processing systems, with on-site/hybrid options and travel to sponsor locations.

Candidates should have strong expertise in Kalman/Wiener methods, adaptive processing, and software implementation in C/C++, MATLAB, or Python, plus experience with IQ data and RF

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience for the Senior path; other levels vary by experience.
• Ability to work in a DoD-related environment and obtain necessary clearances.

Responsibilities

• Apply signal processing to develop and test advanced systems.
• Ensure on-time completion and technical excellence of tasks.
• Present program updates to sponsor and Fleet-level personnel.

Skills

Signal processing

Communications systems

Beam-forming

Ambiguity function

Kalman filtering

C/C++

MATLAB

Python

Data analysis

RF troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Job description

Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University seeks analytical engineers specializing in signal processing and communications to advance DoD-relevant projects. The role emphasizes design, integration, and testing of advanced signal processing systems, with on-site/hybrid options and travel to sponsor locations.

Candidates should have strong expertise in Kalman/Wiener methods, adaptive processing, and software implementation in C/C++, MATLAB, or Python, plus experience with IQ data and RF