Communications Engineer - GTRI - ICL - Open Rank

About the role

The Information and Communications Laboratory (ICL) Communications Systems and Spectrum Division (CSSD) Advanced Communication Systems Branch (ACSB) is seeking a skilled Communication Engineer to contribute to cutting-edge research and development.

Responsibilities

• Perform communication simulation development, system design and characterization, debugging, modification/enhancement, and documentation
• Develop and maintain kernel and user-level software and scripts
• Contribute to technical reports and presentations
• Conduct solution or system design synthesis translating objectives into requirements, and requirements into physical architectures for networks of high complexity
• Develop new capabilities and applications for 5G / 6G/ FutureG systems
• Understand and measure key performance requirements for various communications systems across multiple operating bands, environments and targeted applications
• Create and analyze network protocols
• Work with team members to develop AI/ML methods for controlling and optimizing the performance of 5G / 6G / FutureG systems
• Capture and analyze information and metrics useful for observation of a communications system in order to assess and optimize communication system performance
• Identify key performance indicators (KPI) useful for determining and measuring the benefits of specific communications system implementations
• Investigate, develop, and document technology approaches and solutions that produce valuable objective findings and outcomes for internal and sponsored research programs
• Recognize, communicate, and report on objective findings and their implications and value
• Develop, implement, characterize and s leading-edge waveform and communications technologies enabling greater performance while enhancing EW capabilities through robust, resilient, and secure communications
• Contribute to research reports, white papers, and competitive proposals
• Work with project teams on technical aspects of research and system design including collaborating with multiple lab resources for system developments and deployments
• Provide guidance and mentoring to more junior research staff and student researchers in all research domains and activities
• Contribute to internal research and development programs supporting the division strategic vision

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in developing communications platforms and solutions including adaptive control mechanisms
• Active Secret Clearance

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field
• Experience in developing advanced communication systems, implementing or designing waveforms, and integrating communication implementations on SDR platforms
• Expertise in signal processing, modeling & simulation, machine learning, image, or control theory
• Experience with electronic warfare threat systems
• Experience with 5G/6G/FutureG cellular communications systems, technologies, and specifications, including ORAN
• Proficiency in C/C++ software and systems design and implementation (C++11, C++20)
• Proficiency with containerized software development, deployment, and security