Senior - Electrical Engineer

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Full Time Professional Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

QED Systems, LLC, is currently recruiting a
Senior
Electrical Engineer to join our team at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
to support our C5

ISR Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Division
contract.

Duties:

• Design, simulate, and implement advanced radio frequency (RF) systems and digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms in support of government and defense mission requirements.
• Develop and analyze RF system architectures, including link budget analysis, waveform characterization, and antenna performance evaluation.
• Transform raw in-phase and quadrature (IQ) data into actionable intelligence products through signal processing and analytical techniques.
• Prototype, test, and validate DSP algorithms using MATLAB, Simulink, Python (Num Py/Sci Py), and C/C++ development environments.
• Perform filtering, spectral analysis, channelization, modulation/demodulation, detection theory, and multi-rate signal processing for RF applications.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and integration activities for RF and communications systems.
• Utilize software-defined radios (SDRs), spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and related RF test equipment to conduct system testing and troubleshooting.
• Develop machine learning and data fusion techniques to enhance RF signal analysis, detection, and classification capabilities.
• Conduct modeling, simulation, and performance analysis of RF and DSP systems to ensure compliance with technical and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to design, integrate, and deploy mission-critical RF and signal processing solutions.
• Prepare technical documentation, engineering reports, test procedures, and briefings for government stakeholders and program leadership.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to engineers, program managers, and non-technical personnel.
• Foster a collaborative team environment through active participation, constructive feedback, and professional engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
• Applies standard practices and techniques in specific engineering assignments.
• Constructs laboratory breadboards and/or prepares preliminary sketches, writes computer programs or performs analyses/simulations.
• Assists in preparation of data and documentation.
• Instructs, as required, engineering technicians.
• Performs fundamental engineering duties and assists senior engineers in formulating preliminary designs, performing tests, taking measurements and performing system analyses or simulations.

Required

Skills & Experience:

• Must be able to think critically and apply analytical methodologies to raw data to present clear and precise recommendations.
• Apply critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills to identify root causes, resolve technical issues, and recommend effective solutions.
• Must be able to clearly articulate analysis through both oral and written communication.
• Presentation and briefing skills to top level managers required.
• Must have the technical background and skills to perform in all phases of hardware design, development, and documentation.
• Demonstrate strong emotional intelligence and professionalism while working with diverse teams, customers, and mission partners.
• Adapt to evolving mission priorities, emerging technologies, and dynamic program requirements in fast-paced operational environments.

Required Clearance:

• ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL
  
  REQUIRED:
  
  Secret

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in Engineering or related electronics/electrical discipline.
• At least ten (10) years of experience required with progressively more complex experience in design, development, integration and analysis of hardware projects required.

Travel:

Less than 10% travel is expected for this position. Travel may include continental United States and outside continental United States locations.

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