Senior Communications EW Engineer - DSP & SDR

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD, seeks a Communications Electronic Warfare Systems Developer to join the Electronic Warfare Systems Group. You will develop algorithms for deployment on tactical hardware and apply DSP and wireless techniques to complex communications systems.

You will test and evaluate using spectrum analyzers, SDRs, and protocol analyzers, and analyze trade-offs for performance and hardware utilization.

Qualifications

• Five+ years developing and integrating code for communications or tactical systems.
• Experience with embedded hardware/software testing and verification.
• Proficiency documenting code with GitLab, Bitbucket, or Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms for deployment on tactical hardware using DSP and wireless techniques.
• Test and evaluate with spectrum analyzers, SDRs, and protocol analyzers.
• Analyze trade-offs for performance and hardware utilization.
• Provide technical expertise during field and laboratory test events.
• Collaborate within a high-performing, team-based environment.

Skills

C/C++

Python

MATLAB

DSP

Gitlab

Bitbucket

Confluence

CodeGen

GNURadio

srsRAN

OAI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Master's degree or PhD in relevant field

Tools

MATLAB

GNURadio

srsRAN

OAI

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD, seeks a Communications Electronic Warfare Systems Developer to join the Electronic Warfare Systems Group. You will develop algorithms for deployment on tactical hardware and apply DSP and wireless techniques to complex communications systems.

You will test and evaluate using spectrum analyzers, SDRs, and protocol analyzers, and analyze trade-offs for performance and hardware utilization.