Communications & Networks Systems Analysis and Design Engineer-Technical Staff

Position Description

The Communications and Networks Systems Analysis and Design Engineer plays a key role in shaping next-generation communications and networking capabilities for the DoW. In this role, you will conduct system-level analyses to identify capability gaps and explore new approaches to resilient, high-performance communications. You will help close these gaps by designing and implementing novel systems, algorithms, and protocols across all layers of the network stack.

Responsibilities

• Perform systems analysis to identify capability gaps, evaluate design tradeoffs, and inform new communications and networking concepts
• Design, develop, implement and assess state-of-the-art systems for communications and networking
• Design, develop, simulate and prototype novel communications and networking algorithms
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design and prototype communications and networking hardware and software for surface, airborne and space platforms
• Develop and design laboratory experiments that include ground, airborne, and space systems with hardware-in-the-loop
• Collect, analyze and interpret complex data sets from field and laboratory experiments
• Prepare technical documentation, including refereed publications, reports, and as well as technical presentations for multiple internal and external audiences
• Share new ideas and intuitions with your colleagues, collaborators and others in our technical communities through mentorship, education, and outreach opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics (or related field) with a strong background in wireless communications and signal processing. In lieu of a PhD, an M.S. with 5+ years of directly relevant experience is acceptable.
• Experience and/or coursework in systems analysis, optimization, wireless communications theory, data networks, digital signal processing, estimation and detection, optimization, radio frequency propagation modeling, linear algebra.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, C or C++, VHDL and/or embedded systems programming
• Proficiency with Linux or commercial real-time operating systems
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Software Defined Networking hardware and software
• Cloud network technologies and protocols
• Adaptive filtering, digital signal processing, media access control protocols, and machine learning
• Fixed point algorithm design and implementation targeting embedded processors such as FPGA, GPU, DSP
• Antennas, arrays and RF circuits
• Software Defined Radio
• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage tasks and projects.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• MIT-funded pension
• Matching 401K
• Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Mentorship programs
• A range of work-life balance options

Disclaimer

This job listing reflects the current hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.