Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engineer

CACI International • Sterling, VA

3d • $79,400 - $162,700

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Digital Signal Processing Engineer to develop next-generation signals intelligence (SIGINT) and electronic warfare systems for the Department of Defense. The role supports a program using Model-Based Systems Engineering and Agile software development to deliver capabilities for national security missions. The engineer will develop and maintain signal-processing algorithms, SIGINT software, and machine-learning software across a variety of platforms, and contribute to defining future system requirements, concepts of operations, and architecture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline, such as Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• At least 3 years of related experience in a relevant engineering discipline, such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering.
• Programming experience in Python, X-Midas, M2Extra, and C++.
• Linux software development experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency communicating technical and analytical information in written products.
• Exposure to all phases of the software development lifecycle: concept, design, implementation, test, and production.
• Experience working in highly collaborative teams focused on signal processing and software development.
• Top Secret clearance required to begin employment; obtaining a TS/SCI clearance is required for continued employment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Understanding of software-defined radio systems, including receiver architectures, software channelization, modulation and demodulation techniques, and spectral analysis.
• Experience using X-Midas to develop RF transmission and receiver systems or software-defined radio.
• Experience processing signals using any software tool suite.
• Experience with Kubernetes or Docker.
• Experience with telemetry systems.
• Knowledge and experience processing signals, including error-correcting codes and digital video formats.
• Knowledge and experience with target-tracking systems.
• Knowledge and experience performing machine-learning techniques.
• Experience in the design, development, or testing of weapons systems.
• Experience developing link budgets, range estimates, and system sensitivity assessments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, debug, integrate, and test signal-processing algorithms and SIGINT software systems across platforms supporting intelligence, defense, and other government missions.
• Design, develop, integrate, and test software and DSP algorithms.
• Design, develop, integrate, and test software for machine-learning applications.
• Enhance and maintain existing X-Midas and M2Extra signal-processing tools.
• Help define requirements, concepts of operations (CONOPs), and architecture for future systems.
• Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Develop analytic signal-processing tools.

Benefits

• Flexible time off benefit.
• Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level