Since the 1940s, SwRI has supported U.S. and friendly foreign governments, as well as commercial clients. While a non-profit research institution, SwRI develops state of the art solutions to real ...
Since the 1940s, SwRI has supported U.S. and friendly foreign governments, as well as commercial clients. While a non-profit research institution, SwRI develops state of the art solutions to real ...
QUALITY TECHNICIAN - SR. QUALITY TECHNICIAN - Institute Quality Systems-San Antonio,Texas
Macdona, TX · On-site
$16.25 - $22/hr
The purpose of this role is to support SWRI measurement and test equipment (M&TE) for all Divisions and departments. This is accomplished through the calibration of pressure, vacuum, flow ...
QUALITY TECHNICIAN - SR. QUALITY TECHNICIAN - Institute Quality Systems-San Antonio,Texas
Macdona, TX · On-site
$16.25 - $22/hr
The purpose of this role is to support SWRI measurement and test equipment (M&TE) for all Divisions and departments. This is accomplished through the calibration of pressure, vacuum, flow ...
QUALITY TECHNICIAN - SR. QUALITY TECHNICIAN - Institute Quality Systems
San Antonio, TX · On-site
$16.25 - $21.75/hr
The purpose of this role is to support SWRI measurement and test equipment (M&TE) for all Divisions and departments. This is accomplished through the calibration of pressure, vacuum, flow ...
QUALITY TECHNICIAN - SR. QUALITY TECHNICIAN - Institute Quality Systems
San Antonio, TX · On-site
$16.25 - $21.75/hr
The purpose of this role is to support SWRI measurement and test equipment (M&TE) for all Divisions and departments. This is accomplished through the calibration of pressure, vacuum, flow ...
The Purchasing Compliance Group is SwRI Purchasing's internal procurement oversight function, dedicated to continuous assessment and improvement across the Purchasing Department. We conduct internal ...
The Purchasing Compliance Group is SwRI Purchasing's internal procurement oversight function, dedicated to continuous assessment and improvement across the Purchasing Department. We conduct internal ...
SPECIALIST - SR. SPECIALIST - Purchasing - Compliance - Quality Control-San Antonio,Texas
Macdona, TX · On-site
The Purchasing Compliance Group is SwRI Purchasing's internal procurement oversight function, dedicated to continuous assessment and improvement across the Purchasing Department. We conduct internal ...
SPECIALIST - SR. SPECIALIST - Purchasing - Compliance - Quality Control-San Antonio,Texas
Macdona, TX · On-site
The Purchasing Compliance Group is SwRI Purchasing's internal procurement oversight function, dedicated to continuous assessment and improvement across the Purchasing Department. We conduct internal ...
Electrician - Navy/Submarine
San Antonio, TX · On-site
$22.50 - $31/hr
We support SwRI, a nonprofit R&D organization serving government and industry clients. By joining our team, you will receive an additional $500 in your first paycheck, minus taxes. Objectives of this ...
Electrician - Navy/Submarine
San Antonio, TX · On-site
$22.50 - $31/hr
We support SwRI, a nonprofit R&D organization serving government and industry clients. By joining our team, you will receive an additional $500 in your first paycheck, minus taxes. Objectives of this ...
PRINCIPAL CRAFT TECHNICIAN - SR. CRAFT TECHNICIAN - Facility Operations Electrician
San Antonio, TX · On-site
We support SwRI, a nonprofit R&D organization serving government and industry clients. By joining our team, you will receive an additional $500 in your first paycheck, minus taxes. Objectives of this ...
PRINCIPAL CRAFT TECHNICIAN - SR. CRAFT TECHNICIAN - Facility Operations Electrician
San Antonio, TX · On-site
We support SwRI, a nonprofit R&D organization serving government and industry clients. By joining our team, you will receive an additional $500 in your first paycheck, minus taxes. Objectives of this ...
PRINCIPAL CRAFT TECHNICIAN - SR. CRAFT TECHNICIAN - Facility Operations Electrician-San Antonio,T...
Somerset, TX · On-site
We support SwRI, a nonprofit R&D organization serving government and industry clients. By joining our team, you will receive an additional $500 in your first paycheck, minus taxes. Objectives of this ...
PRINCIPAL CRAFT TECHNICIAN - SR. CRAFT TECHNICIAN - Facility Operations Electrician-San Antonio,T...
Somerset, TX · On-site
We support SwRI, a nonprofit R&D organization serving government and industry clients. By joining our team, you will receive an additional $500 in your first paycheck, minus taxes. Objectives of this ...
PRINCIPAL CRAFT TECHNICIAN - SR. CRAFT TECHNICIAN - Facility Operations Electrician
San Antonio, TX · On-site
We support SwRI, a nonprofit R&D organization serving government and industry clients. By joining our team, you will receive an additional $500 in your first paycheck, minus taxes. Objectives of this ...
PRINCIPAL CRAFT TECHNICIAN - SR. CRAFT TECHNICIAN - Facility Operations Electrician
San Antonio, TX · On-site
We support SwRI, a nonprofit R&D organization serving government and industry clients. By joining our team, you will receive an additional $500 in your first paycheck, minus taxes. Objectives of this ...
PRINCIPAL CRAFT TECHNICIAN - SR. CRAFT TECHNICIAN - Facility Operations Electrician-San Antonio,T...
Macdona, TX · On-site
We support SwRI, a nonprofit R&D organization serving government and industry clients. By joining our team, you will receive an additional $500 in your first paycheck, minus taxes. Objectives of this ...
PRINCIPAL CRAFT TECHNICIAN - SR. CRAFT TECHNICIAN - Facility Operations Electrician-San Antonio,T...
Macdona, TX · On-site
We support SwRI, a nonprofit R&D organization serving government and industry clients. By joining our team, you will receive an additional $500 in your first paycheck, minus taxes. Objectives of this ...
PRINCIPAL CRAFT TECHNICIAN - SR. CRAFT TECHNICIAN - Facility Operations Electrician
San Antonio, TX · On-site
We support SwRI, a nonprofit R&D organization serving government and industry clients. By joining our team, you will receive an additional $500 in your first paycheck, minus taxes. Objectives of this ...
PRINCIPAL CRAFT TECHNICIAN - SR. CRAFT TECHNICIAN - Facility Operations Electrician
San Antonio, TX · On-site
We support SwRI, a nonprofit R&D organization serving government and industry clients. By joining our team, you will receive an additional $500 in your first paycheck, minus taxes. Objectives of this ...
ASSOCIATE TECHNICAL SPECIALIST - Mission Implementation - Boulder, CO
Boulder, CO · On-site
$57K - $94K/yr
SwRI is an independent, nonprofit, applied engineering and physical science research and development organization with over 3200 employees. The Solar System Science & Exploration Division of SwRI ...
ASSOCIATE TECHNICAL SPECIALIST - Mission Implementation - Boulder, CO
Boulder, CO · On-site
$57K - $94K/yr
SwRI is an independent, nonprofit, applied engineering and physical science research and development organization with over 3200 employees. The Solar System Science & Exploration Division of SwRI ...
SAFETY ENGINEER - SAFETY SCIENTIST - Health, Safety, Environmental Professional
San Antonio, TX · On-site
SwRI is a nonprofit R&D organization headquartered in San Antonio, TX, with over 3,000 employees providing innovative solutions to industry and government clients worldwide. In this role, you will ...
SAFETY ENGINEER - SAFETY SCIENTIST - Health, Safety, Environmental Professional
San Antonio, TX · On-site
SwRI is a nonprofit R&D organization headquartered in San Antonio, TX, with over 3,000 employees providing innovative solutions to industry and government clients worldwide. In this role, you will ...
Electrician - Hiring Now
San Antonio, TX · On-site
$22.50 - $31/hr
We support SwRI, a nonprofit R&D organization serving government and industry clients. By joining our team, you will receive an additional $500 in your first paycheck, minus taxes. Objectives of this ...
Electrician - Hiring Now
San Antonio, TX · On-site
$22.50 - $31/hr
We support SwRI, a nonprofit R&D organization serving government and industry clients. By joining our team, you will receive an additional $500 in your first paycheck, minus taxes. Objectives of this ...
GROUP LEADER-A&G - Financial Planning and Analysis /Finance
San Antonio, TX · On-site
$95K - $124K/yr
Guide Project Record Sheets, SwRI Tracker, IOU inputs, resolving invoice issues, project closeouts, labor and non-labor transfers, monthly financial reports, etc. * Lead delivery of routine and ad ...
GROUP LEADER-A&G - Financial Planning and Analysis /Finance
San Antonio, TX · On-site
$95K - $124K/yr
Guide Project Record Sheets, SwRI Tracker, IOU inputs, resolving invoice issues, project closeouts, labor and non-labor transfers, monthly financial reports, etc. * Lead delivery of routine and ad ...
PRINCIPAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST - STAFF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST - Pressure Vessel, Structural We
San Antonio, TX · On-site
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PRINCIPAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST - STAFF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST - Pressure Vessel, Structural We
San Antonio, TX · On-site
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Interface with SwRI engineers and technicians on projects, including proposals, reports, and meetings. * Travel to client sites for field testing. * Field testing and troubleshooting of pulsation and ...
Interface with SwRI engineers and technicians on projects, including proposals, reports, and meetings. * Travel to client sites for field testing. * Field testing and troubleshooting of pulsation and ...
LEAD ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST - SR. ENGR. TECHNOLOGIST - Pressure Vessel, Structural Welding
San Antonio, TX · On-site
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The Mechanical Fabrication Center executes projects that cover every aspect of SwRI's slogan "from deep sea to deep space." Objectives of this Role: * Apply advanced principles, theories and concepts ...
Proactively monitor SwRI financial applications and division communications to identify upcoming deadlines, emerging financial issues, and process bottlenecks, ensuring timely resolution and minimal ...
Proactively monitor SwRI financial applications and division communications to identify upcoming deadlines, emerging financial issues, and process bottlenecks, ensuring timely resolution and minimal ...
Support Services in the ITC consists of groups that provide Oracle, UNIX/Linux, and Programming services to the SwRI campus. The groups are team-oriented and interact with other groups in ITC.
Support Services in the ITC consists of groups that provide Oracle, UNIX/Linux, and Programming services to the SwRI campus. The groups are team-oriented and interact with other groups in ITC.
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LEAD ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - Signal Processing Engineer
San Antonio, TX • On-site
Full-time
Posted 8 days ago
Southwest Research Institute rating
8.8
Based on 21 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
6th of 57 rated research
Job description
Ongoing threats to national security require timely intelligence data, including signal intelligence obtained through electronic surveillance. Since the 1940s, SwRI has supported U.S. and friendly foreign governments, as well as commercial clients. While a non-profit research institution, SwRI develops state of the art solutions to real problems.
Objectives of this Role:
- Work with multidisciplinary team of engineers, software developers, and technicians in the execution of R&D, design, and testing systems and software in support of national security.
- Design, develop, integrate, test and deploy new signal processing capabilities in the areas of energy detection, channelization, signal recognition, signal demodulation/decoding & encoding/modulating, RF geolocation and electronic warfare.
- Simulate and develop radar signal processing algorithms for blind radar detection and parameterization in a complex propagation and environment (HF ionospheric propagation channels).
- Simulate HF propagation using advanced tools for predicting signal effects due to multi-path and scattering to evaluate algorithm performance with realistic data.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with client technical representatives and SwRI senior engineering and software staff to develop algorithms and write software and scripts for signal processing applications and to test software and related systems.
- Work at SwRI laboratories and support short-term travel to government facilities/military bases or other customer facilities for system installations and to provide technical support within and outside the United States.
- Present progress and findings to your project teams and clients.
- Prepare technical documents and support proposal preparation as required.
Requirements:
- Requires a Masters or a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or Computer Engineering.
- 3-7 years: Applicants with PhD qualify with 3 years and those with a Masters qualify with 7 years work experience in signal processing with understanding of radar system concepts and waveforms. Experience with C/C++ and Python are required.
- Over-the-horizon radar (OTHR) or ionospheric sounder processing experience desired.
- Communications signal processing desired. Linux and MATLAB proficiency are desired.
- Coursework and/or research experience with application of machine learning to signal processing is strongly desired.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Special Requirements:
Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas
For more information about this division, visit the Defense & Intelligence Solutions home page.
For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here .
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An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.
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