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MITRE · 11 hours ago

Communications Engineer

Bedford, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$89K/yr - $134K/yr

1+ years exp

MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to addressing the nation's toughest challenges. The Communications Engineer will support communications systems development and analysis, focusing on innovative waveform components and real-time signal processing for military communication systems.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNon ProfitQuantum ComputingSaaS

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supporting communications systems development and analysis by designing and analyzing innovative waveform components such as synchronization, forward error correction, spread spectrum technologies, medium access control, channel equalization, interference cancellation, etc

Documenting and providing recommendations for improvements to communication systems including areas such as system resilience, networking, electronic warfare, capacity, etc

Designing and verifying real-time signal processing modules for a FPGA implementation of next generation military communication receivers

Using software defined radios to implement communication protocols or performing signal analysis

Investigating optimal quantization strategies for digital receivers in the presence of adverse channel conditions

Developing code to interact with custom hardware peripherals to provide status and control interfaces to higher-level software on a complex SoC prototype

Evaluating system designs and architectures to ensure requirements for communication systems are met

Qualification

Digital signal processingRF designFPGA programmingC++PythonMatlabCommunication systems engineeringCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience

Experience with C++, Python, Matlab, or other modeling tools

Interested in components and techniques used in communication systems (e.g., modulation theory, error control coding, receiver design, embedded software, wireless protocols, channel equalization, algorithm development, information theory, detection and estimation, etc.)

Experience with data analysis and field or lab testing equipment

Interested in solving problems in a multidisciplinary team to provide solutions to complex problems

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance

Preferred

Experience with data analysis, and field or lab testing equipment

Experience writing VHDL or Verilog for FPGAs

Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills

Ability to communicate technical material in presentations and in writing

Experience modeling system requirements, behaviors, and interfaces through Digital Engineering processes and tools (e.g., DOORs, CAMEO/Magic System of System Architect (MSOSA), etc.)

Company

MITRE

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The MITRE Corporation is working to solve some of the nation’s biggest challenges in defense, cybersecurity, healthcare, homeland security, the judiciary and transportation.

Founded in 1958

Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees