RADAR Signal Processing & Algorithm Engineer, Staff -Grand Prairie, TX

Lockheed Martin•Grand Prairie, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) is seeking a RADAR Signal Processing Engineer for their team in Grand Prairie, TX. This role is at the forefront of Airborne RADAR management, focusing on developing advanced signal processing algorithms and creating high-fidelity simulation environments. The ideal candidate will have a PhD or MS in Electrical Engineering with experience in designing signal processing algorithms for RF applications like RADAR and wireless communications. A deep understanding of wireless channel and propagation effects, including path loss and multi-path propagation, is essential. Experience modeling signal processing algorithms in MATLAB or Simulink is also required. The candidate will collaborate with senior engineers on wireless communications datalinks and RADAR systems for defense applications, learning RF and digital hardware design principles. Hardware prototyping using software-defined radios or RADARs is desired but not required. The position requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Requirements

Masters in Electrical Engineering or other STEM degree.
Thorough understanding of digital signal processing (DSP) techniques for RF applications such as RADAR, wireless communications, and software defined radios (SDR).
Understanding of wireless channel propagation effects including path loss & multi-path fading.
Strong mathematics skills in complex arithmetic, linear algebra, and probability & statistics.
Proficient in modeling signal processing algorithms in MATLAB & Simulink.
Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
Must be a US Citizen.
Must be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

PhD in Electrical Engineering or other STEM degree.
Active Secret clearance.
Hardware prototyping experience of RF signal processing algorithms using software defined radios or RADARs such as the Ettus USRP.
Experience developing real-time signal processing algorithms in programmable logic (PL) using Simulink & Model Composer, Simulink & System Generator, or Simulink & HDL Coder.
Understanding of RFSoC architectures and targeting embedded systems.
Understanding of fixed point data types.
Understanding of RF circuit design and impairments.
Other embedded software design experience for real-time processing and software architecture.
Experience with Git/Gitlab or other version control tools.
Experience using spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and data analysis.
Proficiency with Microsoft tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
Experience with scripting languages such as MATLAB, Python, or Julia.
Understanding of C/C++.

Responsibilities

Developing advanced signal processing algorithms.
Creating high-fidelity simulation environments.
Designing wireless communications datalinks and RADAR systems for defense applications.
Learning RF and digital hardware design principles in the co-development of signal processing algorithms deployed on datalink and RADAR hardware.