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Digital Communications & DSP Engineer

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About The Aerospace Corporation

Independent nonprofit FFRDC delivering objective systems engineering, mission assurance, R&D, and integration for U.S. national-security, civil, and commercial space programs.

Bootstrapped · 2000–5000 people

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and development and then forward to demonstration and integration.   With innovative laboratories and prototyping, MPD delivers groundbreaking results. We guide our Department of Defense, intelligence community, and civil clients to enhance national productivity and security and tackle the most critical missions.  Bring your intelligence and creative spirit and join us at MPD! Interested in prototyping cutting-edge communication and Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) systems that will drive future acquisition programs? Then a role as a Digital Communications & Signal Processing Engineer in the Digital Communication Implementation Department (DCID), under The Aerospace Corporation’s MPD, is the ideal landing spot for your next career move! DCID uses software-defined radios and FPGA technology to develop advanced communication and navigation system prototypes (GNSS, PNT, GPS, etc.)
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The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. At the Mission Payloads Division (MPD), we are pioneers in remote sensing systems that guide our country’s space enterprise. Our talented and dynamic people create and flourish in electronics, sensors, radar, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced data network domains. We boldly advance technology through our research and development and then forward to demonstration and integration.   With innovative laboratories and prototyping, MPD delivers groundbreaking results. We guide our Department of Defense, intelligence community, and civil clients to enhance national productivity and security and tackle the most critical missions.  Bring your intelligence and creative spirit and join us at MPD! Interested in prototyping cutting-edge communication and Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) systems that will drive fut [... source excerpt omitted ...] e toughest problems related to digital communication systems. DCID’s support includes guiding the acquisition of next generation communication and navigation systems needed by our customer, helping industry implement cutting edge technology and creating innovative solutions to our customers’ most challenging problems.  Our group supports exciting programs such as the Aerospace CubeSat SlingShot Platform, development of the Payload Characterization and Environments (PACE) Lab, and compete in challenges such as the Blind Signal Classification Challenge. Please join us on the leading edge of digital communications. The selected candidate will be required to work full time on-site a [... source excerpt omitted ...] vironments. Prototype of cutting-edge real-time digital communication systems for emulation and proof of concept. Document work products in briefings and/or technical reports to customers and colleagues. What You Need to be Successful – Engineering Specialist Minimum Requirements: Masters degree from an accredited university in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science. Minimum 8 years of experience in an area of digital signal processing and Digital Communications. Proficiency with any of the following: MATLAB, C/C++, Python, VHDL. Experience implementing digital communication and/or DSP algorithms in hardware (FPGAs) or in software. This position requires the ability to

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