Senior Software Defined Radio Engineer with Security Clearance - Cambridge, MA, United States - Ed Wallach Search Group

Description

As software defined radio (SDR) lead, you will assist in the development of custom/novel systems utilizing SDRs for a variety of applications
Responsibilities include collaborating with DSP and electronics experts while developing custom SDR control code for a variety of applications (e.g
RF signature detection, Wi-Fi, etc.) as well as mentoring junior staff

Required Qualifications :

• MS in Electrical engineering, computer engineering or similar with 5+ years specific hands-on experience with Software Defined Radios for multiple projects
• Very experienced with Ettus USRPs, including
• UHD (software driver and API for Ettus USRP products)
• GNURadio and GNURadio Companion
• RFNoC tool for enabling FPGA processing in USRP devices
• Very experienced with hands-on test/measurement to validate the performance of SDRs or general transceivers; Typical measurements might include
• Local oscillator phase noise
• Frequency synchronization across channels
• Identifying and quantifying noise contributors (LNAs, ADC, LO phase noise, etc.)
• Characterization of triggering repeatability and synchronization stability
• Channel performance optimization and matching
• FPGA programming experience
• Experience with digital communication systems, PHY layer topics, channel coding algorithms and modulation theory
• Proficient in C++ and python Preferred Qualifications :
• Proficient in using MATLAB for DSP signal analysis
• Design knowledge of digital filters
• Ability to efficiently document test setup descriptions, test parameters, assumptions, results and takeaway messages in parallel with development efforts Though this role is based in Cambridge, MA, consideration could be made for working from our Reston, VA office and traveling to Cambridge 1-2 wks per month.