Staff RF Signal Processing Engineer

CHAOS Industries; Washington; On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (fully paid)

401k with company match

Relocation assistance

Free daily lunch

No meeting Fridays

Unlimited PTO

Casual dress code

Job summary

CHAOS Industries is seeking a Senior RF Signal Processing Software Engineer to advance our electromagnetic warfare product line. You will develop and refine DSP algorithms to detect, identify, and track RF signals, and integrate software with RF hardware and host processing platforms.

You will contribute to the Spectrum Sensing Team, collaborating with BD, Production, and other engineering groups to execute field demonstrations and deliver robust sensing capabilities.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant development experience.
• Experience with RF sensing systems and advanced signal processing techniques.
• Experience with recorded and synthetic I/Q data.
• Strong theory and practical signal processing knowledge (FFT, matched filtering, cyclostationary).
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or MATLAB for algorithm development.
• Experience with SDRs and associated toolkits.
• Strong communication skills and ability to document findings.
• On-site work 3-5 days/week in Hawthorne CA or Washington D.C.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%
• U.S. citizen; ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and refine advanced DSP algorithms to detect, identify, and track RF signals.
• Integrate and test signal processing software with RF/SDR hardware and host platforms.

Skills

DSP

RF sensing

Python

C++

MATLAB

Cyclostationary

FFT analysis

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering/Physics/CS

MS preferred

Tools

SDR toolkits

RFSOC hardware

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

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

Minimum Requirements:

• 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
• Must be able to work on-site 3-5 days per week in Hawthorne CA or Washington D.C.
• This role will require periodic travel, up to 30%
• U.S. citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

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 (e.g., engineering, computer science, etc.) in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Why CHAOS?

• 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. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.