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Spectraforce Technologies

Systems Engineer 4

el segundo, CA

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Spectraforce Technologies lists this Systems Engineer 4 opportunity in el segundo, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Title: Systems Engineer 4

Location: El Segundo, CA 90245 (Onsite)

Duration: 12 Months

Must Haves: Bachelor's Degree

ASIC

DSP Principles

FPGA

Matlab/Simulnk

Systems Engineering & Analysis

Description: As a DSP Algorithms Engineer, you will design and develop state-of-the-art, space-based communication systems for commercial, civil and/or national security programs. You will actively drive a highly-motivated team that works with domestic or international customers on their latest satellite systems.

Project assignments typically span the unit life cycle, from internal trades, concept studies and system definition, to satellite unit development and test. Candidates will belong to or lead a systems engineering team interacting with customers, suppliers, program management, integration and test engineers, and senior technologists.

Position Responsibilities: Designing and developing next generation RF and digital satellite communication systems

Developing and verifying multi-rate, fixed-point signal processing algorithms

Conducting performance analysis of signal processing models

Performing waveform development and characterization

Performing trade studies

Supporting integration and test of our payloads and spacecraft from unit level through in-orbit operations

Supporting HDL-level design and verification

Performing detailed system design and verification activities

Leading teams

Leading IR&D activities

Required Skills: Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.

Experience in Digital signal processing (DSP) / Digital Communications algorithms and techniques (equalization, turbo/viterbi coding/decoding, channel estimation, filter design, resampling theory, etc.)

3+ years of experience with Matlab or Simulink.

5+ years of experience in core digital communications and signal processing theory

3+ years of experience in systems engineering (requirements definition, allocation, verification, architecture design and trade design).

1+ years of experience working with FPGAs or ASICs.

Preferred Skills: Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscope, waveform generator, spectrum analyzer).

Experience leading teams of engineers.

9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.

Educarion/ Experience: Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry

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