Senior RF/DSP Engineer for Defense & PNT Systems

Qed Systems Llc; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

11 Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Life Insurance

AD&D

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Professional Growth Opportunities

Job summary

QED Systems, LLC is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the C5ISR PNT Division at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The role involves designing and validating RF/DSP systems, developing architectures, and delivering defendable analysis and documentation.

The candidate will prototype with MATLAB/Simulink and Python/C++, perform testing, and collaborate across teams while maintaining security clearances. Travel and OCONUS work may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related electronics/electrical discipline.
• At least ten (10) years of experience with progressively more complex hardware design, development, integration and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and implement RF systems and DSP algorithms for government and defense requirements.
• Develop RF system architectures, perform link budget analysis, waveform characterization, antenna performance evaluation.
• Transform IQ data into actionable intelligence through signal processing.
• Prototype, test, and validate DSP algorithms using MATLAB, Simulink, Python, and C/C++.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop testing and integration for RF systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deploy RF and signal processing solutions.
• Prepare technical documentation and briefings for stakeholders.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical problem-solving

Clear communication

Presentation skills

Technical background

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical/Electronics)

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python (NumPy/SciPy)

C/C++

Job description

QED Systems, LLC is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the C5ISR PNT Division at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The role involves designing and validating RF/DSP systems, developing architectures, and delivering defendable analysis and documentation.

The candidate will prototype with MATLAB/Simulink and Python/C++, perform testing, and collaborate across teams while maintaining security clearances. Travel and OCONUS work may be required.