Sr. Systems Engineer - Communication Waveform Development

Pacific Defense; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing company is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join their Communications Waveform Development team. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in modern communications systems and signal processing, with responsibilities including developing waveform architecture solutions and leading engineering teams. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

401K match

100% medical coverage for employee

75% medical coverage for dependents

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in modern communications systems.
• Familiarity with tactical and military communication waveforms.
• Proficiency in programming and hardware description languages.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development of common waveform architecture solutions.
• Lead a multi-functional agile-based development team.
• Manage project deliverables meeting cost/schedule objectives.

Skills

Signal Processing

Communication Systems

Technical Communication

Education

BS in EE, CS, or relevant discipline

MS in EE, CS, or a relevant discipline

Tools

C

C++

Python

VHDL

Verilog

Job description

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Due to the classified nature of our work, U.S. citizenship is required. Candidate must meet the eligibility to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance.

Location: Sunnyvale, CA, Mukilteo, WA, El Segundo, CA, Nashua, NH, Ft. Wayne, IN, Cedar Rapids, IA

Pacific Defense, a small fast-growing company that develops and provides advanced multi-function RF systems for the U.S. Department of Defense, is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to work in our Communications Waveform Development engineering team. As a member of the Pacific Defense group of companies, our growth is accelerating. Pacific Defense designs and builds advanced, military standards-based, modular open systems architecture (MOSA) systems. These systems conform to the Army's C4ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) and the Air Force's Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) Standard. These CMOSS /SOSA systems are used for multi-mission electronic warfare, tactical communications, signals intelligence, cyber-EW, high performance computing and often simultaneous operation of these capabilities.

Who are we looking for:

Are you a talented and enthusiastic Senior Systems Engineer with outstanding technical, organizational and communication skills? Our high-performance computing systems are used for a variety of applications such as signals intelligence, secure/covert digital communications, threat detection, RF jammers, radio direction finding. To build these systems, we utilize state of the art hardware components including the latest FPGAs, SoCs, GPUs, and advanced software and firmware techniques that allow intuitive command and control of systems as well as data collection and processing.

Pacific Defense is developing a comprehensive portfolio of embedded communications waveforms that are hosted on 3U VPX modules permitting our customers to pick and choose a wide variety of capabilities to tailor the capability to the mission.

Requirements

Domain Expertise Desired

We are seeking candidates with strong technical expertise in modern communications systems and signal processing, spanning both analog and digital domains.

Waveform Knowledge:

• Familiarity with a range of tactical and military communication waveforms, including SINCAGRS, VULOS ATC, MUOS, SATURN, HAVEQUICK I/II, and LINK-16
• Experience with advanced and proprietary waveforms such as BE-CDL, TSM, WREN-TSM, KATANA, WREN-NB, and public safety protocols like P25
  
  

Analog Domain Expertise:

• IP2/IP3 performance metrics
• Dynamic range analysis
• Receiver conversion gain and sensitivity
• Automatic gain control (AGC) algorithms
• ADCs and DACs
• Phase noise and clock jitter
• Noise figure analysis
  
  

Digital Domain Expertise:

• Digital modulation formats
• Decimation and digital filtering techniques
• Red/Black system architectures
• Experience with NSA certification processes
• Waveform porting and integration
• Proficiency in programming and hardware description languages such as C, C++, Python, VHDL/Verilog
• Familiarity with embedded platforms including ARM and Xilinx MPSoC
  
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Drive the development of enterprise-wide common waveform architecture solutions
• Decompose the system architecture into consumable tasks for engineering teams
• Work with embedded software, applications software, FPGA, and hardware teams daily to solve difficult engineering challenges
• Lead a multi-functional agile-based development team
• Cost and Schedule generation
• Interface with suppliers to provide best value technical solutions
• Write test plans/procedures
• Work with limited supervision
• Manage project deliverables meeting cost/schedule objectives
  
  
  

Education

• Minimum requirement: BS in EE, CS, or relevant discipline
• MS in EE, CS, or a relevant discipline preferred
  
  
  

Benefits

Pacific Defense provides competitive salaries and immediately vested 401K match. We provide 100% coverage options for the employee, and 75% coverage for dependents' medical, dental, vision, and life insurance premiums, as well as a flexible spending account for incidental health care expenses. We offer paid time off and federal holidays to spend time with family, pursue outside interests, or just get some extra rest.

Pacific Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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