Job Description:

The ideal candidate will be an experienced researcher with a desire to lead innovative integrated signal processing algorithms while applying engineering, physics, and math to communications and spectrum sensing problems of interest to the DoD.If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.Job PurposeDevelops and/or applies mathematical, statistical, computational, or modeling techniques to generate algorithms for the processing of analog or digital signals, which may be performed in hardware, firmware, or software systems. Development includes implementation of time and frequency signal algorithms, communications and spectrum sensing algorithms, image processing algorithms and/or the application of sensing and perception algorithms in computer vision, lidar, or other sensor processing modalities. Utilizes complex engineering and mathematical principles to compose algorithm structures for problem solutions including the application of filtering and data fusion methods. Applies algorithms to application specific hardware by writing code in assembly language or in a higher-level software environment and integrates or interfaces with additional systems.Key Responsibilities-Develop methods and tools to perform research tasks to meet project objectivesImplement and test algorithms implementation on various platforms.-Lead or contribute to the development of whitepapers and proposals to support a research area-Support sponsors and potential sponsors engagement-Primary author of sections technical reports/presentations of projects, journal articles, and conference presentationsAdditional Responsibilities-Develop and/or apply mathematical, statistical, computational, or modeling techniques to generate algorithms for the processing of digital or analog signals, which may be performed in hardware, firmware, or software systems. Development includes implementation of time and frequency signal processing algorithms, communications and spectrum sensing algorithms and/or the application of sensing and perception algorithms in lidar or other sensor processing modalities.-Further tasks include utilizing complex engineering and mathematical principles to compose algorithm structures for problem solutions including the application of filtering and data fusion methods as well as applying algorithms to application specific hardware by writing code for embedded systems or in a higher-level software environment to integrates or interfaces with additional systems.-Support and perform adaptive algorithm research and participate in the execution of projects, including attending technical meetings, completing assigned technical tasks, collaborating with colleagues, and presenting their research to the technical team and team leads.-Tasking will be assigned to leverage the existing skills of the candidate, including physics-based modeling, application of advanced mathematical techniques for data processing, digital signal processing, signals analysis, communication and spectrum system modeling, and system performance prediction.-Support current research efforts, develop relationships with current and potential customers, contribute to whitepapers and proposals, and set technical direction.-As their career develops, candidates would be expected to lead proposals for new business, mentor new staff, and lead projects.Required Minimum Qualifications-5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field of study.-Demonstrated experience in communications, spectrum sensing, electromagnetics, signal processing, machine learning/artificial intelligence, or applied mathematics-Excellent verbal and written communication skills-Ability to work individually and as part of a team-Ability to work in a research environment where there are many unknowns and undiscovered pathsPreferred Qualifications-Existing U.S. security clearance-Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field of study-Background in communications and spectrum applications and related algorithms-Experience programming in MATLAB-Experience in implementing algorithms in FPGAs (Xilinx) using HDL-Expertise in signal processing, electromagnetics, modeling & simulation, machine learning, image, or control theory