Signal Processing Engineer

Team: Product & Engineering

Location: El Segundo, CA

Commitment: Full Time, Permanent

Workplace Type: onsite

Salary:

Key Responsibilities

• Digital Signal processing: Design, characterize, and deliver algorithms such as channelizers, frequency agile detection, adaptive filters, MIMO, wideband detectors, and other algorithms related to signal sorting
• Write and contribute to existing code repositories (C/C++, Python, MATLAB) for analysis and real-time processing systems targeting embedded CPUs/GPUs (experience with FPGAs a big plus)
• Own requirements, ICDs, and verification from concept through delivery
• Stay current: Track and insert advances in signal processing techniques and associated technologies, adaptive beamforming, RF machine learning, and resilient PNT for GPS-denied ops.
 

Required Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Electrical, Computer or Systems Engineering or related field with Graduate study emphasis in Signal Processing; OR a Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline with 3-5 years relevant working Signal Processing Experience
• Strong digital signal processing fundamentals, with hands-on experience implementing and deploying DSP algorithms in software-defined radio systems on embedded processors, GPUs, and FPGAs.
• Understanding of design and implementation of wireless communications algorithms, including modulation and demodulation techniques (e.g. QAM and OFDM) and signal detection and classification techniques
• Ability to contribute to production codebases in C/C++, Python, and MATLAB for algorithm development, analysis, and real-time signal processing
• Familiar with multi-rate signal processing, polyphase filters, channelizers, beamforming, phase coherent systems, and wireless performance metrics (e.g. SNR, receiver sensitivity, SFDR, I/Q imbalance, DC offset)
• Strong proficiency with Linux development workflows, Git-based version control, and comfortable at the command-line
• Willingness to support critical test events that occasionally require extended hours/weekends.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Learn more about Security Clearances here.
• Must be a U.S. Person (see ITAR Regulations below) due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities
 

Bonus Points

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years’ experience with EW subsystems and payloads.
• EA/ECM technique design (deception, Digital RF Memory, coherent/non-coherent techniques).
• Comms system design (LPI/LPD, Waveform-of-Interest exploitation)
• RF machine learning for emitter ID, modulation/classification, anomaly detection, PDW creation
• Tools Experience: ADS/AWR/SystemVue, MATLAB/Simulink, Python (NumPy/SciPy), GNU Radio/SDR (USRP/RFSoC), VITA-49; HDL/firmware experience also helpful (Vivado/Quartus/Libero).
• Clearance: Active Secret or ability to obtain and maintain; TS/SCI eligibility preferred. ITAR/EAR-controlled work.
• Field work: supporting periodic travel for flight tests and customer demonstrations/support
• Mindset: Builder-tester who loves first-principles RF, rapid lab iteration, and getting hardware flying fast.

ITAR Regulations

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a US Citizen, Green Card holder, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. 

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, stock options and benefits, including health, vision and dental.
• 401K enrollment at 90 days.
• Generous PTO + most Federal Holidays observed.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Access to the latest tools and technologies.
• High levels of responsibility and autonomy.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Access to the hardest problems in electronic warfare.