Principal Research & Development Systems Engineer
Washington, DC

WASHINGTON, D.C. / Los Angeles, CA

FULL-TIME

The Opportunity

This well-established company is seeking a full time Principal R&D Systems Engineer to participate in the development of radios and advanced research projects.

Technical Responsibilities

• System performance and requirement specification.
• System architecture definition.
• Algorithm and protocol design for wireless communications systems.
• Simulation model development for NS2 and MATLAB simulators.
• Handoff to and work with the hardware and software teams for system implementation and testing.
• Work with the hardware and the software team to characterize and troubleshoot system performance issues.

Qualifications

• MSEE with a focus on communications (PhD a plus)
• Experience in the design and development of wireless media access control (MAC) protocols
• Experience in the design and development of wireless link adaptation protocols
• Fluent in C/C++ and/or MATLAB
• Must possess a working knowledge of RF signal propagation, channel modeling, and digital communication technologies
• Knowledge of wireless ad-hoc networking and routing algorithms a plus
• Experience with wireless communication hardware a definite plus
• Knowledge of signal processing algorithms a definite plus
• Knowledge of MIMO systems a definite plus

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen) due to clients under U.S. government contracts
• Ability to pass background check

There are opportunities available for this role in both Los Angeles, CA, and Washington D.C.