Signal Software Engineer

Signalscape; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental and Vision

Disability insurance

401(k) matching

Career development benefits

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Signalscape, based in Cary, NC, seeks a senior Signal Software Engineer to develop and maintain high‑assurance signal processing software for defense and security applications. The role emphasizes RF concepts, digital modulation, and MATLAB/Python tooling in a Linux environment.

The candidate should have ten+ years of relevant experience, a CS-related degree, and familiarity with SDR architectures (SCA/REDHAWK/GNU). U.S. Citizenship and TS/SCI clearance with FS polygraph are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field is required.
• Ten+ years as a Signal Software Engineer or related RF-focused project experience.
• Experience with SCA/REDHAWK/GNU and Python, MATLAB, Linux environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop MATLAB scripts for demodulation of digital modulation schemes.
• Develop and maintain signal processing software including detectors, demodulators, and protocol processors.

Skills

RF engineering

Fourier analysis

Digital modulation

Signal processing

Python

MATLAB

GNU Radio

GIT

Linux

Eclipse IDE

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Eclipse IDE

Git

Linux OS

GNU Radio

Job description

Signalscape has supplied engineering services and products used for defense, intelligence, and law enforcement services to combat crime, fight terrorism, and provide for homeland security. In our 20+ years, Signalscape is proud of becoming a premier provider of specialty wireless systems including audio, video, and data transmission systems for mission-critical applications.

Our expertise ranges from miniature single board solutions for one-time mission critical applications to fully integrated intelligence platforms. Our design services span many disciplines, including custom system design, software development, hardware design, RF/antenna design, rapid prototyping, manufacturing/test, certification services, and project management.

This position will be in our Cary, NC office. The salary range is $130,000 to $180,000/year.

• Develop MATLAB scripts for demodulation of digital modulation schemes
  
• Signal Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances signal processing software such as detectors, demodulators, and protocol processors.
  

Requirements

• Ten + years of experience as a Signal Software Engineer or equivalent experience on project with a focus on Radio Frequency (RF) to include experience with Fourier transforms, filtering, communication theory, digital modulation, error control coding, signals analysis tools (WVT, DVT), and digital signal processing (Adaptive beamforming/filtering, demodulation).
  
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline
  
• Preferred experience with Software defined radio architectures (SCA, REDHAWK, or GNU), commercial wireless standards, geolocation techniques, software configuration management tools (GIT), Python, Eclipse IDE, model-based design (MATLAB), service oriented architecture and LINUX OS
  
• TS/SCI with FS Polygraph required
  
• U.S. Citizenship Required: Due to the nature of this position and the requirement to maintain a U.S. government security clearance, only U.S. citizens are eligible.
  

Signalscape offers competitive benefits including:

• Medical
  
• Dental and Vision
  
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  
• Educational benefits
  
• Matching 401-k plan
  
• Flexible Spending Account
  
• Health Savings Account
  
• Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
  
• Health Care Support Program
  
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  

Signalscape is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.