RF ML Software Research Engineer (On-Site MD)

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Peraton Labs in Maryland seeks a poly-cleared Software Research Engineer to join our team blending hands-on software development with applied research at a customer site near College Park. You will prototype, integrate, and optimize algorithms for wireless systems, contributing across research, development, and evaluation.

This full-time, on-site role requires strong Python and C/C++/Java/Go skills, experience with ML frameworks, and the ability to communicate results clearly to customers and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years experience and a Bachelor, 1+ year and a Master, or a PhD in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong hands-on proficiency in Python and at least one of C/C++, Java, or Go (exposure to all is a plus)
• Experience or interest in RFML, DSP, SDR/RF software engineering
• Experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras) and applying them in practical workflows
• Strong ability to write/maintain technical documentation and communicate results
• US Citizenship with an active/current TS/SCI w/ Polygraph is required

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and modify software systems
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems and environments
• Conduct RFML research and/or develop signal processing algorithms for wireless systems
• Support SDR-based experimentation and prototyping
• Design/implement complex database or data-repository interfaces and develop data queries
• Contribute to data workflows supporting experimentation, evaluation, and analysis
• Assist with testing procedures for prototypes and releases
• Communicate technical results via presentations and documentation
• Produce design documents and system documentation
• Collaborate with researchers to refine requirements and translate research goals into prototypes
• Serve as a research team lead when appropriate

Skills

Python

C/C++

Java

Go

ML frameworks

Technical communication

US Citizenship with TS/SCI Poly

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Master's degree in CS or related

PhD in CS or related

Tools

Git

Linux

CI/CD

Docker

Job description

Peraton Labs in Maryland seeks a poly-cleared Software Research Engineer to join our team blending hands-on software development with applied research at a customer site near College Park. You will prototype, integrate, and optimize algorithms for wireless systems, contributing across research, development, and evaluation.

This full-time, on-site role requires strong Python and C/C++/Java/Go skills, experience with ML frameworks, and the ability to communicate results clearly to customers and