Senior RF Signal Processing Engineer

CHAOS Industries; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with company match

Unlimited PTO

Free daily lunch

No meeting Fridays

Job summary

CHAOS Industries is seeking a Senior RF Signal Processing Software Engineer in Washington, D.C. This role is essential for the development of our electromagnetic warfare products, focusing on transforming radar systems and integrating advanced digital signal processing algorithms.

Applicants should have a B.S. in a relevant field, extensive experience in RF systems, and proficiency in programming languages like Python, C++, or MATLAB. Our benefits include comprehensive health coverage, 401k matching, and unique perks like unlimited PTO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of development experience in signal processing.
• Experience with recorded I/Q data and synthetic I/Q data.
• Proficiency in signal processing techniques like FFT analyses.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine DSP algorithms for RF signals.
• Integrate and test signal processing software with RF/SDR hardware.
• Obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Skills

Advanced DSP algorithms

RF sensing systems

Programming in Python, C++, or MATLAB

Signal processing techniques

Strong communication skills

Education

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

Software defined radios (SDR)

Agile development tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)

Job description

Location

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Senior RF Signal Processing Software Engineer to contribute to the successful development of our electromagnetic warfare product line. This role is critical to transforming our radar systems into sensing systems that detect, classify, and geolocate all RF emissions in the environment using advanced digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms. The Senior Engineer will contribute to the Spectrum Sensing Team in the development of algorithms, modeling, software integration, and the execution of field demonstrations of the technology. They will collaborate closely with Business Development (BD), Production, and other Engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and refine advanced DSP algorithms to detect, identify, and track RF signals.
• Integrate and test signal processing software with underlying RF/SDR hardware and host processing platforms.
• Work on-site 3‑5 days per week in Hawthorne CA or Washington D.C.; periodic travel up to 30%.
• Obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant development experience.
• Experience working with RF sensing systems (active or passive) and advanced signal processing techniques.
• Experience working with recorded I/Q data and generating synthetic I/Q data.
• Strong theoretical understanding and practical application of signal processing techniques (e.g., FFT analyses, matched filtering, cyclostationary analysis).
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python, C++, or MATLAB for algorithm development and integration into current code base.
• Experience with software defined radios (SDR) and associated signal processing toolkits.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly document technical details and present findings.

Preferred Requirements

• M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Current U.S. security clearance.
• Expertise in cyclostationary signal processing.
• Demonstrated experience identifying commercial and non‑commercial communication waveforms.
• Expertise with electromagnetic spectrum sensing and classification techniques (e.g., machine learning for signal classification).
• Experience implementing signal processing algorithms for tactical applications.
• Experience implementing signal processing algorithms on RFSOC hardware.
• Experience with agile development tools like JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience in DoD, military, or other Government environment performing in a related subject area in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company.
• Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more.
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, No meeting Fridays, unlimited PTO, casual dress code.
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre‑IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon) annual bonuses.
• Team Growth: 350 employees and counting across 5 global offices.

Salary Range

$180,000 - $230,000. The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. Actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As set forth in CHAOS Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.