Title:  Senior Scientist, Systems Engineering - Digital Signal Processing (DSP)

Job Title: Senior Scientist, Systems Engineering – Digital Signal Processing (DSP)

Job Code: 16536

Job Location: Greenville, Texas – (Responsibilities must be performed on-site.)

Job Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule – (Every other Friday is a non-workday.)

Job Description:   

The Sr. Scientist Signal Processing Engineer will work within an Integrated Product Team responsible for specialized signal processing systems. This team works closely with customers to gain insight into real-world needs, priorities, and obtains operational feedback to provide the best system solutions for our users.  This senior position requires a highly skilled engineer interested product innovation to design and implement complex and challenging C/ C++ DSP software solutions for the team’s products and many programs. 

Essential Functions:

• Develop algorithms requiring a strong mathematical background with a firm understanding of advanced modulation techniques and digital communications theory as well as Digital RF related time and frequency domain transforms, filters, convolutions, networks, and structures.
• Convert algorithms to well-designed, testable, efficient DSP C/C++ code using object-oriented software design principles.
• Integrate developed DSP software into system architecture and code base.
• Optimize software to meet processing limitations of hardware resources.
• Ensure developed software provides solution that performs in the customer’s operational environment. 
• Respond to customer inquiries providing troubleshooting and analysis of complex problems 
• Collaborate with customer to translate system requirements to technical specifications
• Ensure design and developed systems are in compliance with specifications
• Support customer in all phases of product lifecycle.
• Work closely with team members to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, as well as operational performance requirements
• Drive strategic architectural and hardware decisions
• Mentor junior engineers

Job Qualification Requirements:  

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.

• Must possess an active DoD Top Secret (SCI) security clearance with the ability to maintain, which requires U.S. Citizenship.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong C/C++ programming skills
• Linux application development
• Strong multi-threaded programming skills
• Network socket programming
• Must be a self-starter who is comfortable working in a team environment or on independent assignments.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work with flexible goals or shifting priorities
• Software Defined Radio experience