Senior RF Signal Processing Engineer - Satellite & SDR

avav; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in the United States, is seeking a Signals Processing Engineer to design, develop, and implement DSP solutions for RF, satellite, and SDR systems. This role blends hands-on engineering, algorithm implementation, and system-level problem solving.

You will analyze RF signals, integrate DSP components into larger architectures, and work across hardware and software teams. Proficiency in C++, Python, Linux, and experience with message queues is required; TS/SCI with Polygraph is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with related field
• 10+ years of relevant experience in RF signal processing
• Experience in RF signal analysis
• Experience with message queue implementations
• Proficient in Linux systems design and development
• Proficient in C++ and Python
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

Responsibilities

• Analyze, process, and interpret RF signals across scenarios.
• Design, develop, and integrate DSP algorithms into production software.
• Implement systems within Linux environments for reliability and performance.
• Develop and maintain message queue-based distributed communication frameworks.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and systems teams to integrate DSP components.
• Support testing, validation, and troubleshooting of DSP/SDR pipelines.
• Document system designs and interfaces for long-term maintainability.

Skills

RF signal analysis

C++

Python

Linux

Message queue frameworks

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

GNURadio

X-Midas

Docker

Kubernetes

VMware

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in the United States, is seeking a Signals Processing Engineer to design, develop, and implement DSP solutions for RF, satellite, and SDR systems. This role blends hands-on engineering, algorithm implementation, and system-level problem solving.

You will analyze RF signals, integrate DSP components into larger architectures, and work across hardware and software teams. Proficiency in C++, Python, Linux, and experience with message queues is required; TS/SCI with Polygraph is