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RF and Signal Processing Engineer - Security Clearance Required

Applied Research Laboratory at the Penn State University
Reston, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/21/2025

We are seeking motivated and talented engineers to join our Communications and Signal Processing team in the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. This position will be working with senior technical staff to research, design, develop, integrate, and test advanced wireless RF communications systems.

This position can be located in State College, PA, Annapolis Junction, MD, or Reston, VA.

You will :

  • Create Algorithms and / or software design
  • Develop C / C or equivalent code to interface with developed hardware and associated interfaces (SPI, I2C, etc)
  • Integration of Software Defined Radio (SDR) hardware / software components as appropriate
  • Evaluate / develop communication security protocols
  • Additional responsibilities of higher level positions include :
  • Devise, plan, and lead work on extremely complex communications problems that impact the design success of current products or address broad design issues of future products of technologies
  • Propose and lead new communications initiatives and guide programs of national significance
  • As a recognized communications leader by sponsors and the technical community, present papers, lead symposia and chair committees

This job will be filled at multiple levels, depending upon the successful candidate's

competencies, education, and experience. Minimally requires a Bachelor's degree in an

Engineering or Science discipline. Additional experience and / or education are required for higher level jobs. A Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science is preferred.

Experience with the following is required :

  • Computer Networking
  • Communications protocols
  • OSI stack,UDP / TCP / IP
  • Familiarity with wireless specifications such as cellular(4G / 5G) / WiFi (802.11)
  • Preferred Experience includes :

  • Software design
  • Signal Processing
  • FPGA development
  • Develop C / C or equivalent code to interface with developed hardware and associated interfaces (SPI, I2C, etc)
  • Integration of Software Defined Radio (SDR) hardware / software components
  • Evaluate / develop communication security protocols
  • MATLAB / LabVIEW modeling and simulation
  • RF principles
  • Embedded software / hardware
  • Wireless / cyber security
  • C-Language programming
  • ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the

    nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and

    technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas.

    You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

    ARL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part of our workforce.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu .

  • The proposed salary range may be impacted by geographic differential.
  • The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is :

    76,700.00 - $164,000.00

    Salary : $76,700 - $164,000

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