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Leidos Holding

Communications Signal Processing Engineer

Leidos Holding, Huntsville, AL


Description

Leidos Defense Systems currently has an opening in our Uncrewed Systems Integration and Test Team for a Communications Signal Processing Engineer to work in our Huntsville, AL office. This is an exciting opportunity to help DoD Uncrewed Systems pioneer new data communications technology ensuring mission success.

Primary Responsibilities.

The Communications Signal Processing Engineer will research and develop advanced signal processing algorithms and perform test and analysis of advanced protected (anti-jam [AJ] / low probability of detection [LPD]) waveforms, providing performance and vulnerability assessments to our DoD customers for existing and candidate UAS data link waveforms. Our team provides technical subject matter expertise (SME) for government product offices to aid in product improvement and acquisitions, thus ensuring our customers can cost-effectively maximize capability as new, advanced communications capabilities are sought.

Basic Qualifications

MS in Electrical Engineering or Physics plus 5 years of relevant signal processing experience in communications and/or Electronic Warfare (EW) environments.
Requires excellent communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and a strong background and demonstrated skills in the following:
• General signal processing expertise (signal modeling, filter modeling, noise modeling, Fourier transforms, etc.)
• Communications waveform modulation theory (PSK, QAM, etc.)
• Spread LPD waveforms (DSSS, FHSS, MCSS, hybrid methods, etc.)
• Signal detection theory (energy detection, feature detection, etc.)
• Cyclostationary feature analysis (cyclic autocorrelation, cepstral analysis, etc.)
• Basic MATLAB programming (cell arrays, structs, tables, graphics, MATLAB path, data import and export, etc.)
• Object Oriented MATLAB programming (methods, properties, and their attributes; value and handle classes; object arrays; etc.)
• Technical research experience (IEEE journals, etc.) and implementation of findings via algorithm development
• Data analysis
• Strong knowledge of RF concepts (RF testing, RF propagation, RF schematics, link budgets, etc.), especially in relation to over-the-air signal detection
• Hands-on test equipment experience (spectrum/signal analyzer, signal/function generator, oscilloscope)
• Technical writing and report/presentation generation with great attention to detail and professionalism (to formally convey analysis results to customers)

The candidate must be a US citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance and meet the eligibility to obtain a Top-Secret Clearance.

Must be a resident of Huntsville, Alabama,orbe willing to relocate to the Huntsville, Alabama area.

Original Posting Date: 2024-08-09While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $122,200.00 - $220,900.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
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