Principal Digital Signal Processing Engineer

TL;DR

Principal Digital Signal Processing Engineer (DSP/RF): Design and implement DSP algorithms to detect and classify UAS RF signals with an accent on signal detection, protocol reverse engineering, and RF environment analysis. Focus on developing production-ready C++ implementations from MATLAB prototypes, setting signal processing strategy, and researching novel RF-based UAS detection methods.

Location: Onsite at 920 Sycolin Road Southeast, Leesburg, VA. U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR and potential DoD clearance.

Salary: $133,500 - $189,525

Company

Premier U.S. autonomous systems company delivering breakthrough capabilities in air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains including AI-powered drones.

What you will do

• Design and implement DSP algorithms for UAS RF signal detection and analysis.
• Reverse engineer RF protocols for commercial and custom UAS platforms.
• Develop signal processing workflows in MATLAB and production code in C++ using Software Defined Radios.
• Analyze RF environments to distinguish UAS signals from noise and benign emitters.
• Set strategy, technology roadmap, and evaluate emerging trends for signal programs.
• Collaborate with RF engineers, data scientists, and mission analysts; manage code with Git.

Requirements

• B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related; minimum 5 years experience (military equivalent).
• Proficient in C++ and MATLAB for algorithm development and simulation.
• Experience in RF signal detection, demodulation, characterization, and reverse engineering wireless protocols.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance; qualify as U.S. person under ITAR (citizen, permanent resident, or protected individual).

Culture & Benefits

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching.
• 9/80 work schedule and paid holiday shutdown.
• Mission-driven culture hiring curious, relentless, mission-obsessed talent.