Lead - Systems, Waveforms (Wireless Communications)

TrellisWare Technologies, Inc.•San Diego, CA

40d•$115,000 - $185,000

About The Position

TrellisWare launched in 2000 with an innovative culture striving to push technological boundaries in the area of wireless communications. We are now a worldwide leader in highly advanced algorithms, waveforms, and communications systems that range from small form factor radio products to fully integrated solutions. At TrellisWare, we connect passion with purpose and together we make an impact- on our careers, our company, and the world. And you can too. If you love to innovate and collaborate amid chaos and change, you belong at TrellisWare. Where the opportunity to serve is not a challenge but a gift. Where you're never going alone. Because there's too much at stake to go solo. Our people are our primary asset, and we believe that strong, cohesive teams are the key to leveraging brilliant individual contributions to even greater achievements. Our Engineering Team is seeking a Staff System Engineer, Waveforms. You would be responsible for working on next generation self-networking hand-held radios or help create new modem technologies for the toughest communication problems in wireless MANET. A typical day might start with you working in your personal office doing system analysis, requirements management, and test plan development. It could move into one of our many state-of-the-art labs with your teammates to lead or do hands-on system integration and test. Enhancing cohesiveness and maintaining team morale is a responsibility of all our team members, as is the ambition for self-improvement and talent development. Through this dedication to unity and professional advancement, each team member is directly impacting the successful outcome of TrellisWare's deliverables and setting the tone for our core values of delivering excellence, pushing boundaries, and empowering people. The position being hired is Lead - Systems, Waveforms (Wireless Communications) (the "Lead"). This position reports to the Director of Waveforms within the Tactical Communications Organization (TCO).

Requirements

Typically has a BS degree or higher from an accredited university.
5~10 years' experience in system engineering, test planning and execution.
Experience in managing direct reports
Considered a subject matter expert in their field and looked to for technical decision making, brainstorming, troubleshooting and innovative problem solving.
Strong knowledge in the following concepts: Systems Engineering best practices Systems integration testing of wireless radios. Understanding of physical layer components such as error-correcting codes, modulation, power amplifiers, filters etc. Understanding of physical layer testing procedures such as testing for RF blockers, IP3, power spectral densities, packet error rate measurements, sensitivity measurements. Understanding of fundamental MAC protocols such as TDMA, CSMA etc. Understanding of User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) networking
Test automation REST API programming, SQL programming and scripting.
Strong working knowledge of programming (C, Python, Shell).
Management approach that promotes employee growth and collaboration
Strong written and oral communication skills.
U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency

Responsibilities

The Lead shall be capable of hands-on System Engineering and verification work and will often lead other engineers in execution of systems analysis, integration and test activities.
The Lead manages the Waveform System Team (WST) within the Waveforms Group. The WST is responsible for the system and verification engineering work (including requirements management, integration and test, and verification) with a focus on waveform functionality and performance. The WST staff will consist of both System Engineers and Test Engineers.
The Lead is responsible for ensuring that the WST staff members have the training and infrastructure to provide System Engineering services and execute accurate and efficient verification of TrellisWare waveforms.

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