ENGINEER, RESEARCH ENGINEER
Southwest Research Institute
About the Role
Join the Signal & Embedded Technologies team, which focuses on developing signal processing capabilities on mobile platforms for intelligence and surveillance applications.
Objectives of this Role
- Apply passions and interests in software defined radio, digital signal processing, wireless communications, signal modulation, or machine learning in support of defense and intelligence applications.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team of engineers and software developers to solve challenging signal processing problems.
- Serve the team by developing next generation solutions, and advancing in development, integration, and troubleshooting skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and refine innovative solutions and algorithms for automatic detection, recognition, demodulation, decoding, and geolocation of communication and electronic signals, to include the application of machine learning techniques.
- Design, develop, integrate, test, and deploy signal processing capabilities for applications in specialized radio communication, radiolocation, and electronic warfare programs.
- Assist with research objectives and efforts focused on developing enabling technologies that can be deployed to meet customer needs.
- Interact directly with project team, project management, and technical customers to fully understand the task objectives and opportunities.
- Opportunities for international travel to government facilities/military bases or other customer facilities for system installations and to provide technical support.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- 0-5 years: Coursework or internship focus on digital signal processing, wireless communications, software defined radio, image processing, signals & systems, or radar.
- 0-5 years: Coursework or internship focus on machine learning, deep learning, or artificial intelligence.
- 0-5 years: Proficiency with Linux, Python, and C/C++.
- 0-5 years: Coursework or internship focus on FPGA firmware development, Verilog/VHDL programming experience.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Qualifications
- Requires a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
Special Requirements
- Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
Job Location
- San Antonio, Texas