Senior Software Defined Radio Engineer - Cambridge, United States - Job Juncture

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    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 (eg 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 weeks per month.

    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

    Why is This a Great Opportunity:

    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 (eg RF signature detection, Wi-Fi, etc.) as well as mentoring junior staff.

    Salary Type : Annual Salary

    Salary Min : $ 150000

    Salary Max : $ 165000

    Currency Type : USD