Overview
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Job Details
Title: Software Defined Radio (SDR) Development Engineer
Location: On-site, APG, Maryland
Salary Range: $120K $180K (max for highly qualified candidates)
Overview
Seeks a full-time SDR Development Engineer to support the US Army's DEVCOM C5ISR Center. The ideal candidate will be self-driven, able to develop innovative solutions, and capable of communicating complex technical concepts in embedded applications.
Qualifications
Required:
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Education/Experience: B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering + 5+ years relevant development experience (embedded systems experience a plus)
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Documentation & Management: Skilled in documenting software (requirements, diagrams, user guides) and managing software bugs, features, and releases with tools like JIRA
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FPGA Development: Experience with VHDL, Verilog, or MATLAB System Generator and Xilinx FPGA projects
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Linux OS Proficiency: Advanced ability to install/use software from repositories, build C projects from source (Make), and use Linux CLI utilities
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SDR Frameworks: Experience in GNU Radio, USRP/UHD, RTL-SDR, or Epiq SDR kits preferred
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Signal Processing: Knowledge of commercial communication systems/radar signal processing; ability to manipulate digital RF data with DSP algorithms and codecs a plus
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Security Clearance: U.S. citizen with active DoD Secret Clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI (current TS/SCI preferred)
Responsibilities
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Develop, optimize, and maintain SDR systems for military applications
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Work with FPGA-based designs, embedded systems, and SDR frameworks
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Implement DSP algorithms for RF data processing
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Maintain software documentation and manage development lifecycle with agile tools
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Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams
Benefits
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Paid Leave: 4 weeks PTO + 11 paid holidays
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Medical/Dental/Vision: 100% employer-paid premiums + employer-funded HRA ($2K single / $4K family)
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Retirement: 401K with 4% match (immediately vested)
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Insurance: Employer-paid life insurance ($100K) + short/long-term disability
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Other: Annual bonus plan, referral bonus, tuition reimbursement