RF Systems Architect Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems • CO-Colorado Springs, CO

65d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior RF Systems Architect E ngineer fo r Advanced Electronics Systems , you’ ll lead a cross functional team responsible for envisioning and realizing the next generation of tactical radios and GPS/Navigation solutions for the US Armed Forces. We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences: Strong understanding of military communication protocols, frequency allocation, and secure communications. Experience with software-defined radio (SDR) technologies. Proficiency in design and simulation tools for RF and communication systems (e.g., MATLAB, RF Toolbox).

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field.
• Also requires 10+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 8 years of job-related experience.
• Agile experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
• Signal processing background.
• Solid understanding of concepts like adaptive filtering, FFTs, windowing, filtering, decimation, and interpolation
• Signal processing and digital signal processing (DSP)
• Specifically in the realm of communication theory, stochastic processes, and adaptive filtering.
• Work effectively in a cross functional team as well as a diverse customer base
• Experience working in a fast-paced development environment focused on fielding complex signal processing solutions
• Proficient in signal processing algorithm development in MATLAB or Python
• Demonstrated problem-solving, verbal and written communication, presentation and organizational skills
• Proven technical leadership skills ability to generate and deliver creative problem solutions
• Strong ability to manage tasks and projects independently with urgency
• In addition, the candidate must possess excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to travel worldwide, up to 20%

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of military communication protocols, frequency allocation, and secure communications.
• Experience with software-defined radio (SDR) technologies.
• Proficiency in design and simulation tools for RF and communication systems (e.g., MATLAB, RF Toolbox).
• Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the systems development life cycle
• Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and influence management skills, with notable record of securing buy-in on concepts and ideas
• Experienced in the art of negotiation with ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
• Programming languages such as Rust, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, C, C++
• FPGA Design, HDL (Verilog or VHDL)
• Knowledge of AMD FPGA/SoC devices.
• Advanced Linux operating systems knowledge (Drivers, networking, system services, etc.)
• Multi-threaded and multi-core programming
• Network protocols and socket programming

Responsibilities

• Architect radio communication systems tailored for military applications, ensuring interoperability, security, and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and logistics, to integrate radio systems into broader military platforms.
• Oversee testing and validation of radio systems to ensure compliance with military standards and specifications.
• Provide technical expertise and support during system integration and field deployment.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in military communications and radio systems.
• RF signal processing system design
• System modeling, simulation, and algorithm development
• Collection and analysis of communication signals in L, C, and K spectrums
• Ability to lead interdisciplinary teams
• Performance evaluation of signal processing solutions
• Develop testing criteria and execute validation of designs

Benefits

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more

What This Job Offers

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