RF Algorithm Developer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related technical field from an ABET-accredited institution.
- 4-8 years of experience in one or more experience areas, or 2-6 years with MS degree.
- Must have excellent math skills and/or possess and show good fundamentals in one or more of the following: Signals and systems Digital signal processing Tracking algorithms Electromagnetics
- Must be able to apply one or more of the above skills to the areas of radar modeling & simulation, antenna array theory, digital signal processing, tracking, algorithm development, and field testing o
- Experience working with MATLAB, Python, or similar scientific-based programming tools to implement math or scienced based phenomenology related to linear systems, digital signal processing, tracking,
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a strong technical background.
- A positive, proactive attitude and enthusiasm for learning, collaborating, and tackling challenging engineering problems.
- Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area. This is NOT a remote or work-from-home position.
- Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance.
Nice to have
- Demonstrated proficiency in several listed experience areas.
- Experience with RF seeker systems, radar systems, or electronic warfare systems.
- Experience with HWIL simulation environments.
- Experience coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level technical staff.
- Highly organized, demonstrating the ability to work independently at times due to fast-paced and highly productive work environment.
- Ability to create design documentation, requirements specifications, and other technical documentation.
- Demonstrated experience in understanding, evaluating, and implementing published scientific literature from sources such as IEEE.
- Relevant publications in listed experience areas.
Full description
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Your greatest work is ahead!
Leidos’ Defense Systems - Sensor Research and Analysis Divisionis seeking a RF Algorithm Developer to join our team. The division performs radar design, hardware builds, algorithm development, software development, HWIL testing and analysis across a variety of both research and development and operational tasks.
The candidate selected for this role will primarily support the algorithm development efforts of the division with a focus on RF seeker signal processing capabilities and concepts of operations. The selected candidate will maintain a familiarity with the fielded systems our division supports, investigate cutting-edge RF seeker technologies, and develop studies which educate our customers on seeker technology advancements. These studies will consist of provisional MATLAB modeling, closed-loop simulation, and validation on radar hardware. The candidate will present progress and findings of these studies to government and prime contractor stakeholders and will collaborate with the rest of the division on radar development and testing activities.
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Are you ready to make an impact? Share your resume with us today!Relevant Experience Areas
- RF Seeker CONOPS – Concepts of operations and decisions to close the kill chain with an RF seeker in various use cases and environments.
- RF Seeker Mode Logic – Waveform, algorithm, and guidance methods associated with distinct stages of an RF Seeker flight, and transitioning between those stages.
- Signal Processing – Waveform design, matched filtering, detections processing, clutter rejection, target feature extraction.
- Electronic Warfare – Analysis of radio signal countermeasures and protections against countermeasures.
- Simulation Development – Designing architecture, resource management, interface, and feature models of radar and seeker simulations.