About this role
As a Wireless Communications Senior Design Engineer, you will be responsible for design, development, and optimization of advanced signal processing algorithms. Your work will include designing waveforms and signal detection/demodulation methods for RF communications systems and developing firmware for field-programmable gate array (FPGA) of wireless modem products based on Software Defined Radio (SDR) technologies.
The position is based in Germantown, MD.
YOUR WORK AT MAXTENA WILL INCLUDE:
• Working with teams of software and hardware engineers to design custom RF communications systems for a Software Defined Radio
• Designing and implementing waveform, signal detection, and feature extraction algorithms in firmware/software
• Working at the physical layer to design waveforms and signal detection/demodulation methods that can be used in custom RF communications systems
• Further Development of proven prototypes to a deployment standard
• Building system solutions from algorithms by transitioning them from simulations to instantiations on FPGA platforms
• Proposing verification methodologies and support the validation and testing of the implemented capabilities
• Documenting the design, implementation, and test processes, and present the technical results to product teams and senior leadership
• Development of Software/Firmware prototypes in an agile environment
• Testing of solutions, including lab and field testing
• Support demonstration of solutions
IDEAL CANDIDATE:
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• 5+ years of experience with wireless system modem implmentations
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent, Master's degrees prefered.
• Lab integration / test / debug with Logic Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes
• Knowledge of existing cellular, satellite or WiFI standards.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including concise presentation skills
DESIRED EXPERIECE:
• Demonstrated ability to design waveforms and use signal processing techniques for RF communication systems in real-world environments
• Demonstrated experience with developing algorithms using scripting languages such as MATLAB
• Demonstrated experience with FPGA implementation and testbench design with VHDL, Verilog, and SystemVerilog
• Experience with baseband firmware and hardware component selection
• Familiarity with Xilinx design process flow and tools (Vivado, Xilink SDK)
• Experience with C, C++ and developing for embedded targets
• Experience with software defined radio architectures and experience prototyping and testing communications systems using open source SDR tools such as GNU Rad
Maxtena is an Equal Opportunity Employer.