Position Description: Caliola's Wireless Communications Systems Engineers support the team by leading the development and analysis of various communications systems and waveforms. Your work will impact the design of new innovative HF radios, improve the performance of legacy operational communications systems, and research new ideas across the space of resilient wireless communications. As a systems engineer, you will be responsible for feasibility studies, algorithm development/integration, and system performance evaluation. You will work closely with cross-disciplinary teams of software and hardware engineers to solve important problems. A solid understanding of theoretical communications systems behavior, commitment to high quality performance evaluation, and an excellent work ethic are required to be successful in this position.
Technical Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, prototype, and test innovative algorithms and signaling techniques.
- System-level benchtop and field testing.
- Perform trade studies across different algorithmic approaches, parameterizations, and performance metrics.
- Lead feasibility/trade studies across system architectures, parameterizations, and performance metrics.
- Communicate results both internally and externally in writing, through multimedia, and live presentations.
- Lead small cross-functional teams to solve challenging problems.
What We Require:
- PhD OR MS with 3 years' experience in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
- Expertise in digital communication theory, including coding, modulation, detection. and estimation.
- Experience with C++ and/or Python.
- Strong technical communication skills are necessary.
- Experience with physical layer modeling & simulation.
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. Government. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
What We Value:
- Experience with medium access control protocol design and implementation.
- Experience with FPGA implementation tradeoffs for physical layer designs.
- Experience with modern version control software (git) and build systems (cmake).
- Experience mentoring and training junior staff members.
- Experience with radar systems.
- Experience with positioning, navigation, and timing systems.
- Active security clearance.
Expression of Interest: By applying for this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities at Caliola Engineering. Should a match be identified between your skillset and Caliola's requirements for this or a future opening, you may be contacted.
Flexible Work Schedule: This position requires frequent weekly reporting to Caliola's headquarters office in Colorado Springs, CO with some time spent working at your home office. The ideal candidate will live along Colorado's Front Range in El Paso County.
Relocation Available: Yes.
Top Skills
What We Do
Caliola Engineering, LLC’s staff of systems, security, and software engineers team with PhD researchers to identify and solve mission-critical problems for customers across the US Government. We have subject matter expertise in wireless communications, cryptography, protected MILSATCOM, software defined radio, and unmanned airborne systems. Our team has experience developing and transitioning innovative technologies to Programs of Record.
We are a 100% woman owned small business (WOSB) headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO. We focus on NAICS codes 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and 541330 (Engineering Services).
Why Work With Us
This is an opportunity to join a rapidly-growing and inclusive team that is solving tough problems. Caliola offers a flexible, collaborative, and open culture that is unique in the defense industry. We offer generous benefits, including subsidized health insurance and 401(k) matching, and a scalable, competitive pay structure.
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