Senior Systems Engineer

4 days ago


Reston, United States Castalia Systems Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time

Clearance: TS/SCI

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, generous PTO, paid holidays, professional training opportunities, and even pet insurance to ensure your furry friends are cared for too.

Job Summary

A Systems Engineer – RF/Signal Processing, Senior will lead engineering teams in the development of complex processing capabilities in support of national security for our IC customer.

Provide advisory and assistance support to the Space and Counterspace Division within Science and Technology Directorate. Typical support includes Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) and advisory and assistance support related to sensor technologies.

Roles and Responsibilities

A qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to:

  • Advise on tasking of various RF sensors.
  • Utilize established methodologies to process and interpret collected data.
  • Design innovative tasking and processing techniques to gain additional value from collected signal data.
  • Provide technical expertise for Concept of Operations (CONOPS) development and planning.
  • Devise capability improvement and optimization options to meet end user needs.
  • Participate and represent the customer in various Government and contractor meetings and attend contractor programmatic and technical reviews to provide technical and programmatic-based system recommendations and risk assessments.
  • Provide proactive support to the Government customer and tasks.
  • Develop productive relationships with Prime/Subcontractor counterparts, functional counterparts, and other subject matter experts.
  • Author, review, and coordinate documents and data to aid the Government in decision-making.
  • Have frequent interaction with government, SETA, FFRDC, and other internal and external stakeholders as required.

Knowledge and Skills

  • 10+ years’ experience working in RF systems engineering.
  • Experience with signal analysis and exploitation.
  • Experience in RF phenomenology specific to collection and processing methodology.
  • Experience in RF sensors to include tasking, command & control, collection, mission processing, and dissemination.
  • Experience with Digital Signal Processors and the application to perform traditional and non-traditional functions.
  • Understanding of signals intelligence (SIGINT).
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and energetic environment.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Experience with waveforms, waveform design, and characteristics reducing probability of detection/interception.

Desired Qualifications

  • PhD in a STEM field
  • Experience with radio frequuency theory
  • Experience with waveforms, waveform design, and characteristics reducing probability of detection/interception
  • Experience in the space domain.

Education

  • Master's degree in a STEM related field. Master’s degree preferred.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

  • CONUS and OCONUS travel maybe requied.

Travel

  • Not required.

Company Description

Castalia Systems is a proven business partner providing mission critical solutions to the Federal Government. We provide cutting edge solutions from Securing and Managing Data to Systems Engineering and Development. Castalia Systems is a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence Design and Application.

With our vast knowledge of our customers needs and relevant technology, our team is able to bring successful solutions to every mission. We are one-upping our competitors by providing premium IT solutions and platforms with a cutting edge technology so it’s so evident when you compare us with anyone.

Disclaimer

Castalia Systems is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, HIV-positive status, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of the company are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.


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