Jr. DSP Engineer

Why Join Rincon Research Corporation (RRC)? At Rincon Research Corporation, our primary business is innovating, developing, and fielding digital signal processing (DSP) products and services for the United States Defense and Intelligence Communities in support of national security. Rincon Research Corporation (RRC), an employee owned company, is seeking a talented, tenacious, results-driven individual to work in a multi-disciplinary R&D environment with similarly motivated electrical engineers, mathematicians, computer scientists, and analysts who are collectively responsible for creating custom digital signal processing solutions and leveraging them to make an operational mission impact. Come join the team that is creating cutting edge signal processing and geolocation systems for the future! What are the primary responsibilities in the Jr. DSP/Communications Engineer position? Core responsibilities include designing and implementing digital signal processing systems for communication signals, radar signals, and other applications. This includes developing, deploying, maintaining, and testing software-based solutions. System development can include algorithm design, data analysis, hardware control, computational optimization, RF system modeling, field testing, error budget analysis, operational performance analysis, writing efficient software, testing with real data, and providing applications to front-line customer facilities. A key responsibility is staying up-to-date with the signal processing technologies, tools, and methodologies and experimenting with new technologies to incorporate innovative solutions into RRC projects. RRC personnel can expect to work across all functional areas: systems engineering, development, integration and test, deployment and O&M, and experience the direct mission feedback from the customer and seeing your project provide real-world contributions that make a significant difference. You're encouraged and expected to propose things that you believe will improve the applications and frameworks you're working in. The ability to work unsupervised with minimal direction and the ability to self-start is a must. What required background will make you successful? Degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or other equivalent fieldStrong background in DSP, including knowledge of DSP theory as well as practical system development experienceProficient in C++ and/or Python in LINUX environmentsAbility to obtain and maintain TS/SCI security clearanceUS CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED Preferred skills: At least 3 years' experience in a signal processing engineering-related disciplineCellular communications, satellite communications, modern modulation schemes, cyclostationary techniquesGeolocation, radar signal processing, RF propagation and link budgets, RF system designDevOps and Cloud computing Experience (Gitlab, CI/CD, CVE mitigations, Docker, Kubernetes, PІР)Current TS/SCI clearance Where is the position located? This position is located at our Tucson, Arizona Headquarters. Remote work/telework is not available for this position. The likely salary range for this position is $89,000 to $109,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. What benefits does RRC offer? 100% employer-paid premiums for family medical and dental insurance, employee life insurance, short-term and long-term disability (STD & LTD) Flexible reimbursement spending accounts for medical expense and dependent care Immediate participation and vesting in the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) Plan Employer contributions to RRC’s ESOP Employer matching contributions to the company’s 401( k) Plan Employer discretionary contributions to the company’s 401(k) Plan Rincon Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.