Principal Signal Processing and Communications Engineer

4 weeks ago


Reston, United States Draper Full time

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit.

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now .

Equal Employment Opportunity

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

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Responsibilities

As a signal processing and communications engineer you will be responsible for conceiving unique solutions for enhancing communication systems working under difficult channel conditions. You will work as the technical lead developing special communications capabilities for a wide diversity of applications and support strategic business development. You will work in a fast paced environment, collaborating in multidisciplinary teams, with opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to a variety of projects.

Applicants should possess solid skills designing signal processing algorithms for software defined radio platforms. They should be able to perform analysis and modeling of communication signals and understand the tradeoffs when designing an optimized algorithm.

Specific Responsibilities:

Lead the design and development of DSP algorithms for communication systems Work in close collaboration with multidisciplinary team to develop software defined radio solutions Research novel solutions to challenging communication systems Support business development, write proposals, white papers, and technical documents Deliver technical presentations to internal and external customers Mentor junior colleagues and support new technology development

This role can be based in either Cambridge, MA or Reston, VA. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar with 10+ years of experience Proven track record of designing and developing near optimal and very efficient DSP algorithms for communication systems Proven experience working with spread spectrum signals Knowledge of trade-offs between complexity, sensitivity, and robustness of signal processing algorithms for communication systems Working knowledge of digital communication systems, channel coding algorithms, and modulation theory Experience working with software defined radios Proficient in prototyping, simulating, and testing systems in MATLAB

Security Requirement:

Active security clearance required Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance required

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