Technical Staff (Digital Signal Processing Analyst)

Job Description

We seek a digital signal processing engineer to collaboratively lead multidisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers in developing the next generation of resilient space systems. Alongside world-class experts, you will model, analyze, prototype, and demonstrate innovative concepts using real-world experiments across the terrestrial and space domains. Activities will include the independent development of new ideas and approaches, communication with sponsors and the community, and the mentoring of junior staff. This is an opportunity to augment and secure the future of space operations for the Nation and its partners.

An ideal candidate is a self-driven leader and contributor, an effective communicator of technical content to all audiences, and an effective lead member of an interdisciplinary team. Broad experience in multiple technology areas and applications will make a candidate for this role stand out. Applicants should have experience and evidence of their ability in technical areas related to signal processing, particularly with respect to, sensing and/or wireless communications.

Occasional travel to support field exercises, presentations to sponsors and the community, and other events may be required.

Requirements

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a similar technical field
  • An MS or ME and at least 5 years of relevant experience will be considered.
• Significant experience with digital signal processing techniques and algorithms
• Significant professional or academic experience in at least one of the following areas, and some familiarity and career interest in several others:
  • Radar systems: including radar system design, evaluation and analysis
  • Remote sensing: passive/active RF and optical systems analysis, simulation, high-level design
  • Electronics: analog / digital signal processing, prototype test development and execution
  • Control of autonomous systems: state estimation, instrument modeling, navigation, remote, unattended operation
  • Mechanical and materials: harsh environments, novel mechanisms, surface interactions
  • Physics: classical electromagnetics, plasmas, optics, ionizing radiation
  • Systems engineering: integrated modeling, interface management, concept development
  • Space systems: vehicle design, environment analysis, performance estimation, risk assessment
• Demonstrable ability to
  • Develop respectful, productive working relationships
  • Communicate clearly, precisely, and concisely to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Solve broad and/or complex technical or engineering problems
  • Learn and apply advanced technical knowledge quickly and proficiently
  • Work responsibly and safely in a laboratory environment
• Analytical and/or scientific programming proficiency and experience applying to solve real technical problems (e.g. MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or similar)

Desired Qualities

All candidates meeting the aforementioned requirements are encouraged to apply. Candidates with any of the below qualities will be considered especially desirable for this role.

• Experience designing and/or fielding one or more of the following technologies:
  • Spacecraft and spacecraft subsystems;
  • RF, laser, or optical systems for transmitting, receiving, and/or processing;
  • Autonomous robots, especially in the air, space, and/or (deep) sea;
  • Vehicle attitude sensing and control;
  • Remote sensing systems for detection and tracking
• Broad engineering and scientific discipline knowledgebase and research skills
• Practical skills in investigative data analysis and rapid troubleshooting of prototype systems
• Experience in pre- and post-deployment risk assessment, analysis, modeling, investigation, and/or mitigation
• Research experience in advanced electro-optical and electromagnetic techniques
• Experience collecting, processing, analyzing, and reporting experimental data taken in an operational laboratory environment

• Ability to develop and set up data collection systems for short or long-term use and potentially with remote operation and/or autonomous collect and process capability
• Experience developing engineering and scientific analyses, simulations in MATLAB (core, Simulink, and Aerospace Toolbox), COMSOL Multiphysics, Ansys Systems/Satellite Tool Kit (AGI STK)
• Experience analyzing large datasets in MATLAB, Python, R, or C/C++
• Ability to develop automated analysis and reporting tools, custom analysis applications with user interfaces