Description
SAIC is seeking a motivated and ambitious Communications Signal Processing Engineering Subject Matter Expert to join our team in Huntsville, AL at the Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (S3I) Joint Technology Center - Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) Technology and Certification Center. This position will perform analysis and provide technical expertise in support of advanced signal processing algorithms, datalink vulnerability assessments, communications architecture design, Electronic Wafare, and Anti-Jam Technologies.
Job Duties:
Research and develop advanced signal processing algorithms.
Provide performance and vulnerability assessments for data link waveforms.
Provides technical expertise to aid in product improvement and acquisitions.
Perform analysis of advanced protected Anti-Jam / Low Probability of Detection waveforms
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
Clearance Requirements:
Required Skills:
18+ years of experience in signal processing; communications; and/or electronic warfare (EW)
General signal processing expertise in signal modeling, filter modeling, noise modeling, or Fourier transforms
Communications waveform modulation theory (PSK, QAM, etc.)
Spread LPD waveforms (DSSS, FHSS, MCSS, hybrid methods, etc.)
Signal detection theory (energy detection, feature detection, etc.)
Cyclo-stationary 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
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)
Additional/Desired Qualifications/Skills
Experience with detection of communication signals.
SATCOM and LOS communications.
Forward error correction (FEC) techniques (LDPC, turbo codes, Reed-Solomon, etc.)
Networked or multi-access data links (CDMA/TDMA, MANET, hub/spoke, mesh, etc.)
Common Data Links (CDL) and Digital Data Links (DDL)
Digital RF memory (DRFM)
Experience with Ant-Jam and EW threats (detectors/jammers)
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2412275
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