Senior Principal DSP Design Engineer

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world-class, full life-cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies. From air combat training to state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world.

We're looking for a Sr. Principal DSP Engineer to join our Signal Solutions team in Frederick, MD. In this role, you’ll design, develop, analyze, verify, and validate algorithms (MATLAB, CUDA, etc. based) for digital electronic products and subsystems covering a wide range of applications including signal and radar processing, machine learning, network communications, and electronic warfare. This position has the option of being either fully onsite in our Frederick facility or partly remote (onsite Tues-Thurs), plus we work a 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off). Must live within commuting distance of the facility regardless of choice.

• Create signal processing and machine learning models to facilitate faster and more accurate data analysis.
• Research and develop advanced machine learning algorithms and techniques for various applications across DRS’ Signal Solutions LoB.
• Develop MATLAB/Octave system models for performance prediction of co-channel radio direction finding (DF).
• Develop tools in MATLAB/Octave for generating system calibration tables.
• Develop tools in MATLAB/Octave for wideband RF cascade analysis, sensitivity analysis, dynamic range analysis, and phase coherency.
• Review and analyze test data for phase coherency using cross-correlation techniques.
• Responsible for driving technology and completion of activity on time and budget.
• Function in a project leadership role and may provide direction to junior level employees. Mentor and coach the work of others as assigned, assuring completion of tasks per plan.
• Analyze product/stakeholder specifications and requirements, and develop designs and approaches to best support them within time and cost constraints.
• Help drive program/project design to cost and other DFx requirements.
• Plan and lead root cause analysis for complex issues, conduct experimental tests, evaluate results to formulate and implement solutions to issues and support regaining or attaining customer partner status.
• Actively support Business Development and Program Management in pursuit of new business by developing and presenting new concepts, technologies, and/or applications. Participate in preparation of the more complex and significant proposals.
• Review customer specifications and requirements, decompose system requirements and SOWs into signal processing configuration item (CI) requirements by using formal methodologies/tools to capture and track requirements. Work with other IPT (Integrated Product Team) members to ensure product/system meets operational requirements.
• Develop trusted engineering contacts with the customer, understanding the customer's gaps/deficiencies in the process and providing targeted innovative solutions that close those gaps.
• Responsible and accountable for design technical planning, scheduling support, cost analysis, risk analysis and successful execution of small to medium programs or major subsystems of a larger program containing substantial signal processing and algorithm development content.
• Analyze designs as necessary. Responsible for architecting the technical solution, partitioning the solution into components and providing guidance and oversight to multiple development teams to ensure the technologies inter-operate or connect to each other appropriately.
• Apply a strong understanding of the organization’s defined digital design processes throughout the lifecycle of a program or project. Regularly participate in the improvement of the organization’s digital design and other processes.
• Highly skilled at communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions. Communicate clearly (written and oral) with manufacturing, supply chain, program management and the customer as required.
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization.

• Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience focused in Digital Signal Processing, Firmware Design, and/or Algorithm Development.

Preferred Qualification

• Expertise in RF signal processing theories such as over/under sampling, FIRs, DDCs, DUCs, and FFTs.
• Experience Integrating and testing radio direction finding systems.
• Experience developing Amplitude/Phase Correlative Interferometric Direction Finding (CIDF) algorithms for various GPGPU architectures.
• Experience implementing novel DSP algorithms efficiently into FPGA structures.
• Ability to rapidly prototype algorithm concepts and ideas.
• Proficient with various scripting languages and approaches such as Python, tcl, bash, etc.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To build shareholder value through a commitment to high ethical standards and a superior performance culture focused on customers, employees, financial results and corporate citizenship.

To be the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S.

The DRS culture is defined by our Core Values and Principles:

• Integrity
• Agility
• Excellence
• Customer Focus
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Innovation

We strive to uphold them in all aspects of our business practices to inspire our employees and provide outstanding support for our customers.

Leonardo DRS, Inc. is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. We are committed to building a workplace where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. At Leonardo DRS, we believe that a diverse and inclusive environment makes us a stronger Company. We embrace different points of view, respect one another in the workplace, and understand that an inclusive environment furthers creativity, innovation, and business performance.