Mitre Corporation

We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do.. We are seeking communications and signal processing engineers to support, lead, and provide strategic guidance for wireless communications programs.. End-to-end modeling and simulation (M&S) of commercial cellular physical layer signals to enable spectrum sharing innovation;. Requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.. wireless protocols such as 5G NR, LTE, Wi-Fi, IoT, Bluetooth

signal processing engineer

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us. The Electronic Systems Innovation Center is a leader in applying cutting edge technologies to solve the Nation’s toughest problems. MITRE's Communications, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) department specializes in complete analysis, design, and prototyping of wireless communications systems. We are seeking communications and signal processing engineers to support, lead, and provide strategic guidance for wireless communications programs. Roles and Responsibilities: This position develops an ability for innovative thought, deep technical expertise, and knowledge of the challenges that will shape the development of cutting-edge resilient solutions in wireless communications for Government Sponsors. In this position, you will apply your technical expertise towards furthering the public good by developing, applying, and evaluating state-of-the-art communication and signal processing technologies. Typical projects include: <ul><li>End-to-end modeling and simulation (M&S) of commercial cellular physical layer signals to enable spectrum sharing innovation;</li><li>Development of novel signal processing algorithms for improved signal detection in congested environments;</li><li>Evaluation of different MIMO transmission schemes on throughput and interference management;</li><li>Theoretical analysis for performance assessments of novel geolocation techniques;</li><li>Waveform design and prototyping under challenging channel conditions;</li><li>Prototyping, modification, and integration of open-source tools to showcase new application areas; </li></ul>Responsibilities may include: <ul><li>Using technical knowledge of communications and signal processing principles to help solve problems across various application areas</li><li>Designing models and simulations or lab tests to evaluate technical solutions</li><li>Collaborative working relationships with team members and department staff</li><li>Working across multi-disciplinary teams</li><li>Mentoring and staff development of junior engineers, and continued technical growth</li><li>Comprehension of standards documents to inform M&S decision-making</li><li>Leading the development and contributing to the develop of project proposals for sponsors and internal research and development (IR&D) </li></ul>Required Qualifications: <ul><li>Requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.</li><li>Proficient with MATLAB, Python, or C++ or other tools or languages</li><li>Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret security clearance</li><li>A strong technical background in one or more of the following areas:</li><ul><li>detection and estimation theory</li><li>waveform design, modulation theory, error control coding, information theory</li><li>stochastic processes, propagation, channel estimation and equalization</li><li>receiver design, interference cancellation, algorithm development</li><li>system performance analysis, RF laboratory testing</li><li>wireless protocols such as 5G NR, LTE, Wi-Fi, IoT, Bluetooth</li></ul><li>Technical, task, or project leadership experience in technical innovation</li><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills</li><li>Willingness/passion for mentoring and developing junior engineers</li><li>Experience with laboratory testing and experimentation such as working with software defined radios (SDRs) or GNURadio</li><li>Experience delivering technical reports, presentations, and/or code, including definition, completion, and technical quality </li></ul>Preferred Qualifications: <ul><li>Masters or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline and 5+ years of professional experience</li><li>Experience with designing, testing, and/or prototyping RF and communications equipment </li></ul>This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): None This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Secret Salary compensation range and midpoint: $106,000 - $132,500 - $159,000 Annual Work Location Type: Hybrid MITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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