Systems Engineer 4

The Adecco Group; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 268,632,000 - 289,296,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct deposit

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Skills training

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Systems Engineer 4 to design and develop space-based satellite communication systems. You will lead a team and interface with customers, suppliers, and program management to deliver complex payloads.

Candidates should have 9+ years in digital communications and DSP, strong MATLAB/Simulink skills, and hands-on FPGA/ASIC exposure. A BS in engineering is required; advanced degrees are a plus. Security requirements vary by program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, physics, math, or computer science.
• 3+ years of experience with core digital communications and signal processing theory.
• 3+ years of experience with MATLAB or Simulink; 1+ year with FPGAs/ASICs.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing next generation RF and digital satellite communication systems.
• Developing and verifying multi-rate, fixed-point signal processing algorithms.
• Conducting performance analysis of signal processing models.
• Performing waveform development and characterization.
• Leading teams and contributing to HDL-level design and verification.
• Supporting integration and test of payloads and spacecraft.

Skills

DSP algorithms & DSP theory

Systems engineering

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) preferred

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

FPGA/ASIC development

Job description

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Job Description

Job ID#:

219225

Job Category:

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

52

Shift:

1

Positions Available:

2

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer 4, in El Segundo, CA. Job ID#219225

Pay Rate: $94 - $99/hr

Job Description:

As a DSP Algorithms Engineer, you will design and develop state-of-the-art, space-based communication systems for commercial, civil and/or national security programs. You will actively drive a highly-motivated team that works with domestic or international customers on their latest satellite systems.

Project assignments typically span the unit life cycle, from internal trades, concept studies and system definition, to satellite unit development and test. Candidates will belong to or lead a systems engineering team interacting with customers, suppliers, program management, integration and test engineers, and senior technologists.

Position Responsibilities:

• Designing and developing next generation RF and digital satellite communication systems
• Developing and verifying multi-rate, fixed-point signal processing algorithms
• Conducting performance analysis of signal processing models
• Performing waveform development and characterization
• Performing trade studies
• Supporting integration and test of our payloads and spacecraft from unit level through in-orbit operations
• Supporting HDL-level design and verification
• Performing detailed system design and verification activities
• Leading teams
• Leading IR&D activities

Required Skills:

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• Experience in Digital signal processing (DSP) / Digital Communications algorithms and techniques (equalization, turbo/viterbi coding/decoding, channel estimation, filter design, resampling theory, etc.)?
• 3+ years of experience with Matlab or Simulink.
• 5+ years of experience in core digital communications and signal processing theory
• 3+ years of experience in systems engineering (requirements definition, allocation, verification, architecture design and trade design).
• 1+ years of experience working with FPGAs or ASICs.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscope, waveform generator, spectrum analyzer).
• Experience leading teams of engineers.
• 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.

Education / Experience:Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers