Senior Communications & Signal Processing R&D Engineer

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 168,000 - 318,840; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount for employees and eligible family members

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Robust retirement plans

Job summary

Penn State University seeks a Communications and Signal Processing Engineer to join the Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA. This role involves developing advanced communication technologies, modeling protocols, and conducting system evaluations. The candidate will also document findings and collaborate with teams across departments.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science and significant experience in relevant fields. The salary range is between $168,000.00 and $318,840.00, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Develop, test, and evaluate advanced signal processing algorithms.
• Model and simulate communication system physical layer protocols.
• Prototype communication capabilities using software defined radios.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across ARL.
• Document findings and present results to sponsors.
• Participate in field tests and demonstrations.

Skills

Technical background in communications and signal processing

Simulation or analysis tools such as MATLAB or Python

Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary environments

Express technical ideas clearly

Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

Penn State University seeks a Communications and Signal Processing Engineer to join the Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA. This role involves developing advanced communication technologies, modeling protocols, and conducting system evaluations. The candidate will also document findings and collaborate with teams across departments.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science and significant experience in relevant fields. The salary range is between $168,000.00 and $318,840.00, with a comprehensive benefits package.