Digital Signal Processing Engineer

CACI • Sterling, VA

12d

About The Position

CACI is excited to partner with the University of Virginia in pursuit of an enthusiastic Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engineer to join a passionate team of industry-leading individuals developing next generation signals intelligence (SIGINT) and state of the art electronic warfare systems supporting the counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) mission. Learn more about the innovative, technology-centric solutions CACI creates and delivers to support this mission: SkyTracker® Technology Suite | CACI . What You’ll Get to Do: Design, develop, debug, integrate, and test signal processing algorithms and SIGINT software systems running on a variety of platforms supporting intelligence, defense, and other government missions. Design, develop, integrate, and test analytic signal processing software tools for DSP algorithms Design, develop, integrate, and test software for Machine Learning applications. Enhance and maintain existing X-Midas and M2Extra Government Off The Shelf (GOTS) signal processing tools. Help define the requirements, CONOPs and architecture for future systems. Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.

Requirements

• Expected graduation in Spring 2026 with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or related field
• Enrolled in or completed some or all the following relevant coursework: ECE 4710 (Communications) ECE 4750 (Digital Signal Processing) ECE 6750 (Digital Signal Processing)
• Experience processing signals using any signal processing software tool suite
• Experience programming in Python, and C++
• Linux software development experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in communicating technical and analytical information in written products
• Exposure to all phases of software development lifecycle (concept, design, implementation, test, and production).
• Experience working in collaborative team environments centered around signal processing and software development
• The ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or related field
• Development of link budgets, range estimates, and system sensitivity assessments
• Understanding of software defined radio systems: Receiver architectures Software channelization Modulation/demodulation techniques Spectral analysis
• Experience with X-Midas in the development of RF transmission and receiver systems or software defined radios
• Experience with Kubernetes or Docker
• Experience with telemetry systems
• Knowledge and experience of processing signals, including: Error correcting codes Digital video formats
• Knowledge and experience with target tracking systems
• Knowledge and experience performing machine learning techniques

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, debug, integrate, and test signal processing algorithms and SIGINT software systems running on a variety of platforms supporting intelligence, defense, and other government missions.
• Design, develop, integrate, and test analytic signal processing software tools for DSP algorithms
• Design, develop, integrate, and test software for Machine Learning applications.
• Enhance and maintain existing X-Midas and M2Extra Government Off The Shelf (GOTS) signal processing tools.
• Help define the requirements, CONOPs and architecture for future systems.
• Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.

Benefits

• Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
• We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities.
• Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.
• At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees