Systems Engineer (Signal Processing) - WR Systems

Clearance Requirement:Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

Travel Requirements:Willingness to travel to customer locations as project demands

Location: Fairfax, VA OR Norfolk, VA

SUMMARY: WR has a potential opportunity for a Systems Engineer (Signal Processing) to be a top technical contributor for the design and development of systems-level software and systems support.

Position responsibilitieswill include, but are not limited to the following:

• Working knowledge of system engineering models, digital signal processing, development models, processes, Unified Modeling Language (UML), tools scheduling and budgeting.
• Proficient in object oriented programming and relational database environments with some demonstrated software development time using one or more languages under the Unix, Windows or Linux operating systems.
• Research and evaluate software and hardware to support development or utilization within a system.
• Work with clients to gather information about program needs, objectives, functions, features, and input and output requirements.
• Analyze the performance of complex hardware and software interfaces and identifies alternatives for optimizing the usage of system resources.
• Independently applies generally accepted system engineering standards and techniques.
• Contribute to the architecture, design, coding, testing, debugging, configuring, and documentation of systems and software.
• Act as a consultant to users in the development of systems and software.
• Assist or direct the installation of systems and user utilities for modifications and upgrades of systems and environments.
• Independently manage complex system maintenance and repair activities.

Candidates must possess the following knowledge, skills, and experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Math, Physics or related scientific discipline.
• Three (3)+ to Fifteen (15)+ years of professional experience in digital signal processing, systems, software, electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Must be familiar with MATLAB, C++, and Python experience.
• Experience with Linux operating system.
• Understanding of radar system fundamentals and waveform processing.
• Must be familiar with detection and estimation theory.
• Experience may be substituted in lieu of degree depending on domain experience and contractual requirements.

*This position is contingent upon funding*

The selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment third-party background check which may include verification of any of the following: Employment history; Education and/or certifications; Criminal history; Driving Records; Other records or information related to the candidate’s suitability for the position.

WR is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, traits associated with race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including lactation, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, veterans’ status, or any additional factors that are protected by law. Please see https://wrsystems.com/our-responsibility/ for more information.