Staff Scientist - Comtech

Job Title:            Staff Scientist

Department:       Engineering

Reports To:        Jim Larson

Revision Date:   9/13/2023

Salary:                $160k-$230k 

Location:            Orlando, FL

Purpose:

A member of the engineering staff who performs research, analysis, and design of modems and/or radios. Work closely with Project Engineers, taking an advisory role in providing technical design expertise and complex technical calculations, including RF link budgets.

Responsibilities:

• Research architecture requirements for cutting edge Point-to-Point (PTP) and Point-to-Multipoint (PTMP) designs. 
• Develop system level and RF Performance requirements for the new radio architecture.
• Potential to lead a small team of Engineers to design, develop, and build tactical radio modules.
• Ensure compliance with ITU/NTIA spectrum standards.

Core Competencies:

• Shown track-record of innovation in the area of wireless SDR modem/radio design.
• Highly qualified modem systems engineer.
• Deep knowledge of communication system theory, wireless systems, and digital modem design.
• RF Analysis Experience

Desired:

• Symbol rate throughput, latency, and spectral occupancy analysis, optimization, and regulatory compliance 
• Transmit and receive pulse shaping digital filter design
• Carrier/symbol clock offset tracking and recovery
• Familiarity with baseband firmware and hardware development including sub-component and component verification.
• Experience with Matlab and Python for algorithm modeling and development and link-level simulation.
• RF Link Analysis in line-of-sight, beyond line of sight, and satellite communications

Educational Requirements:

• MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 7+ years’ experience with a focus on modem and/or radio design

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.