Wireless Communication Systems Engineer

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Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and  battle-proven Stream Caster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments.

Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”? THE OPPORTUNITY Silvus is seeking a Wireless Communication Systems Engineer who will report to the R&D Director, Communications Systems on the Research & Development (R&D) team. The successful individual in this role will participate in all phases of wireless technology projects including planning, design, implementation, prototyping, verification, and validation.

This position is based at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles, CA, and is on a hybrid schedule. A minimum of 3 days onsite per week is expected. On-site days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

• System design and requirement specification.
• Algorithmic development, simulation, and characterization.
• System performance simulation, benchmarking, and testing.
• Supporting FPGA and Software development teams through fixed point design, implementation and test.
• Leading a team of multi-disciplinary engineers for product and feature development as needed.
• Setting, tracking, and driving development schedules and tasks.
• Planning and participation in laboratory and field testing and troubleshooting.
• Technical material preparation and documentation.
• Participation in R&D business development and capture efforts as needed.
• Understanding current products and technologies and participation in discussion and planning for future enhancements and strategies.
• Infrequent travel to support customer interactions or test and demonstration events.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Communications Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering field with a minimum of three years of experience in the design and development of wireless communication systems; or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Communications Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Experience with wireless communication protocols and modem architecture, including PHY, MAC, and higher-layer interactions.

Working knowledge of RF propagation, channel modeling, and wireless channel characteristics.

Solid understanding of digital communication and signal processing techniques, including MIMO, OFDM, synchronization, channel estimation, equalization, and related algorithms.

Understanding of RF impairments and their impact on wireless communication systems, including…