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Fantom Corporation

Sr SIGINT Software Engineer

Hanover, MD · On-site

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Support Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Software Defined Radio (SDR) technologies and applications * Analyze and process wideband communications signals and related data streams * Collaborate ...

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Maxtena Inc

DSP Engineer

Germantown, MD · On-site

$145K - $169K/yr

... on Software Defined Radio (SDR) technologies within multi-element antenna topologies. Key Responsibilities * Design, develop, and optimize FPGA and ASIC-based digital signal processing systems for ...

Specter

RF Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

The Role Specter is hiring a Lead RF Engineer to lead the design and development of our modular software-defined radio (SDR) architecture - the communications backbone for our distributed sensing ...

Maxtena Inc

FPGA Engineer

Germantown, MD · On-site

$132K - $169K/yr

Working with teams of software and hardware engineers to design custom RF communications systems for a Software Defined Radio * Designing and implementing waveform, signal detection, and feature ...

Maxtena Inc

DSP Engineer

Germantown, MD · On-site

$145K - $169K/yr

... on Software Defined Radio (SDR) technologies within multi-element antenna topologies. Key Responsibilities * Design, develop, and optimize FPGA and ASIC-based digital signal processing systems for ...

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Research Scientist - Software Defined Radio

Research Scientist - Software Defined Radio

Peraton

College Park, MD • On-site

$135K - $216K/yr

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago

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Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

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Job description

Responsibilities
Peraton Labs is seeking a poly cleared Senior Research Scientist to support cleared research and development efforts for a Maryland-based customer. This role will focus on designing, developing, prototyping, and evaluating SDR-based capabilities for advanced wireless communications, networking, cyber operations, and experimentation platforms.
At Peraton Labs, you will work on mission-focused R&D efforts that move from research concepts to working prototypes and operationally relevant capabilities. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of researchers, engineers, and customer stakeholders to solve complex problems involving wireless systems, signal processing, protocol analysis, networked communications, and secure communications environments.
This position requires full-time on-site work at a customer site near College Park, MD.
Key responsibilities may include
  • Design, develop, prototype, and test Software Defined Radio capabilities for wireless communications and networking systems
  • Research and implement signal processing, waveform, protocol, and radio frequency techniques to support mission-focused experimentation
  • Develop SDR applications and prototypes using tools such as GNU Radio, UHD/USRP, Python, C/C++, MATLAB, Simulink, or similar
  • Work with commercial and open-source SDR platforms, including USRP, Ettus, HackRF, BladeRF, LimeSDR, or similar
  • Support wireless protocol research, analysis, implementation, and experimentation across systems such as LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, SATCOM, MANET, tactical radio, or custom waveform environments
  • Integrate SDR capabilities with Linux-based systems, networking environments, containers, testbeds, and cyber experimentation platforms
  • Conduct lab-based testing, field testing, performance analysis, data collection, and troubleshooting of RF and SDR systems
  • Analyze wireless signals, protocol behavior, RF performance, and systems teams to integrate SDR capabilities into larger prototypes
  • Communicate findings, technical approaches, and prototype results through customer briefings, technical reports, whitepapers, or publications

*This position may be eligible for an increased sign-on bonus. Eligibility, bonus amount, and applicable terms and conditions will be discussed during the recruiting process*
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Qualifications
Required qualifications
  • Minimum of 6+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 4+ years of experience with a Master's degree, or 2+ years of experience with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field or related discipline. In lieu of a Bachelors, an additional 4 years of experience is required for a total of 10+ years.
  • 2+ years hands-on experience developing Software Defined Radio solutions
  • Strong understanding of RF systems, wireless communications, digital signal processing, and SDR architectures
  • Experience with SDR hardware such as USRP/Ettus, HackRF, BladeRF, LimeSDR, or similar platforms
  • Experience working in Linux-based development environments
  • Ability to develop, test, troubleshoot, and document research prototypes
  • Experience developing SDR or wireless communications using C/C++, Python, GNU Radio, MATLAB, Simulink, or similar tools
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical concepts and research results to stakeholders
  • US Citizenship is a requirement for this position
  • This position requires an active/current TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

Desired Additional Qualifications
  • Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field is preferred
  • Experience with LTE, 5G, WiFi, SATCOM, MANET, tactical radio systems, mesh networking, or custom waveform development
  • Knowledge of OpenAirInterface, srsRAN/srsLTE, Open5Gs, free5GC, Amarisoft, or similar wireless/telecom stacks
  • Experience with LTE or 5G standards, including PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC, NAS, or core network interfaces
  • Experience with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, vector signal analyzers, channel emulators, or RF front-end equipment
  • Experience with DSP concepts such as modulation/demodulation, synchronization, filtering, channel estimation, equalization, coding, detection, and signal classification
  • Experience with RFML, wireless security, protocol reverse engineering, electronic warfare, spectrum sensing, interference analysis, or RF cyber research
  • Experience integrating SDR capabilities into containers, Kubernetes, virtualized environments, cyber ranges, or network experimentation testbeds.
  • Experience with test automation, data analysis, and experiment orchestration using Python or similar tools
  • Experience contributing to proposals, whitepapers, technical reports, peer-reviewed publications, or customer-facing research briefings
  • Ability to serve as a technical lead or principal investigator on DoD/IC research efforts

Peraton Overview
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
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EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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At Peraton, we re at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We re the partner of choice to help solve some of the world s most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

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Year founded

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