DSP Communications Engineer

Great Bay Staffing Group•Chantilly, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

You will join a multi-disciplinary R&D team of electrical engineers, mathematicians, and computer scientists building custom digital signal processing solutions and communications systems in direct support of national security defense. In this role, you will lead small project teams through the full lifecycle — from concept and design through deployment and maintenance — of software-based solutions for modern communications systems. You will interact directly with end users and customers, ensuring your work delivers real operational impact.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, or equivalent discipline
Demonstrated capability in scientific programming with C, C++, or similar high-level language on UNIX/Linux
Strong background in digital signal processing or communications theory
Experience with CUDA, ICE Cards, and Mod/Demod
Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance — US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, or equivalent discipline
5+ years of experience in practical system development, deployment, and leading others
X-Midas or MATLAB experience
Satellite and cellular communications systems
Modern modulation schemes
Interference canceling and equalization
Cyclostationary techniques
Signal conditioning and resampling

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor small project teams that conceive, analyze, design, implement, test, deploy, and maintain software-based communications systems
Develop algorithms, control hardware interfaces, optimize system performance, and define deployment strategies
Build products that are well-structured, thoroughly documented, and carefully tested
Collaborate directly with end users and customers to align solutions with operational needs