Senior Software Defined Radio Engineer - Judge Group

 
As software defined radio (SDR) lead, you will assist in the development of custom/novel systems utilizing SDRs for a variety of applications. Responsibilities include collaborating with DSP and electronics experts while developing custom SDR control code for a variety of applications (e.g. RF signature detection, Wi-Fi, etc.) as well as mentoring junior staff.

This job will have the following responsibilities:

Required Qualifications:   

• MS in Electrical engineering, computer engineering or similar with 5+ years specific hands-on experience with Software Defined Radios for multiple projects
• Very experienced with Ettus USRPs, including
• UHD (software driver and API for Ettus USRP products)
• GNURadio and GNURadio Companion
• RFNoC tool for enabling FPGA processing in USRP devices
• Very experienced with hands-on test/measurement to validate the performance of SDRs or general transceivers; Typical measurements might include 
• Local oscillator phase noise
• Frequency synchronization across channels
• Identifying and quantifying noise contributors (LNAs, ADC, LO phase noise, etc.)
• Characterization of triggering repeatability and synchronization stability
• Channel performance optimization and matching
• FPGA programming experience
• Experience with digital communication systems, PHY layer topics, channel coding algorithms and modulation theory
• Proficient in C++ and python

Qualifications & Requirements:

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Proficient in using MATLAB for DSP signal analysis
• Design knowledge of digital filters
• Ability to efficiently document test setup descriptions, test parameters, assumptions, results and takeaway messages in parallel with development efforts