RF & DSP Simulation Engineer — Fast Phased-Array Modeling

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a software engineer to optimize MATLAB, Python, and C++ simulation models for phased array antenna systems. You will reduce memory footprint and runtime while preserving fidelity, collaborating with RF and DSP engineers.

Responsibilities include profiling, refactoring legacy MATLAB code, implementing high-performance C++ algorithms, maintaining tests, and supporting CI pipelines to validate models. A strong background in numerical methods and scientific computing is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
• 3+ years of software engineering with MATLAB, Python, and C++.
• Experience profiling and optimizing computational code for speed and memory.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and memory management.
• Familiar with numerical methods and scientific computing.
• Experience with Git version control.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• U.S. citizenship or eligible work status in the U.S.
• Preferred: Master's/Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, or related field.
• Preferred: Phased array antenna systems, RF simulation, or electromagnetic modeling.
• Preferred: MATLAB MEX and MATLAB/C++ co-development.
• Preferred: Parallel and distributed computing frameworks.
• Preferred: Beamforming or signal processing background.
• Preferred: Aerospace/defense or satellite communications experience.

Responsibilities

• Optimize MATLAB, Python, and C++ simulation models for phased array antenna systems.
• Profile and benchmark simulation code to identify bottlenecks.
• Refactor legacy MATLAB scripts into modular, maintainable codebases.
• Implement high-performance C++ algorithms for computational tasks.
• Collaborate with RF and DSP engineers to preserve simulation fidelity.
• Develop and maintain unit and integration tests for model validation.
• Explore parallel computing, memory management, and data structure optimization.
• Document optimization strategies and results.
• Support CI pipelines for simulation model validation.

Skills

Performance Profiling

Memory Management

Data Structures

Algorithms

Numerical Methods

Scientific Computing

Unit Testing

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics

Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering / Applied Math

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Git

Parallel Computing Frameworks

CI Pipelines

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a software engineer to optimize MATLAB, Python, and C++ simulation models for phased array antenna systems. You will reduce memory footprint and runtime while preserving fidelity, collaborating with RF and DSP engineers.

Responsibilities include profiling, refactoring legacy MATLAB code, implementing high-performance C++ algorithms, maintaining tests, and supporting CI pipelines to validate models. A strong background in numerical methods and scientific computing is required.