Digital Signals Processing (DSP) Engineer

CACI•Jessup, MD
•$69,100 - $141,500

About The Position

The Digital Signals Processing (DSP) Engineer works with a fast-paced, technically diverse team developing and supporting infrastructure for software-based signal processing applications. The role participates in the full IT Systems Development Life Cycle, focusing on development, integration, and maintenance of new and existing Mission Systems. The engineer leads or supports the design and implementation of capabilities for mission monitoring and support, including Change/Baseline Management processes and tools, Health and Status monitoring and reporting, and enterprise evolution. The position includes installing and patching Enterprise Linux baselines, configuring and managing diverse hardware, troubleshooting operational issues, and creating and maintaining required documentation. The engineer also interfaces with and supports internal engineering and development teams. Work supports intelligence, defense, and other government missions, and may require travel of up to 25% within the Continental United States.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline, such as Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
  • Five years of related experience in a relevant engineering discipline, such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
  • Background in digital signal processing (DSP) and communication theory.
  • Programming experience in Python, Java, C++, or another object-oriented or functional language.
  • Linux software development experience.
  • Good communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
  • Minimum clearance required to start: TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Nice To Haves

  • Understanding of software-defined radio systems, including receiver architectures, software channelization, modulation/demodulation techniques, and spectral analysis.
  • Experience with X-Midas in developing RF transmission and receiver systems or software-defined radio.
  • Experience with telemetry systems.
  • Knowledge and experience processing signals, including error-correcting codes and digital video formats.
  • Experience with CUDA.
  • 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.
  • General knowledge of containerization.
  • Active Security+ certification.
  • TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, debug, and test signal processing algorithms running on a variety of platforms supporting intelligence, defense, and other government missions.
  • Design, develop, integrate, and test software and DSP applications.
  • Help define requirements, CONOPs, and architecture for future systems.
  • Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
  • Develop analytic signal processing tools.
  • Install and patch Enterprise Linux baselines.
  • Configure and manage diverse hardware, troubleshoot operational issues, and create and maintain required documentation.
  • Lead or support the design and implementation of mission capabilities, including Change/Baseline Management processes and tools and Health and Status monitoring and reporting.
  • Interface with and support internal engineering and development teams.
  • Travel as required.

Benefits

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