Communications Systems Engineer Hybrid

Job Title: Communications Systems Engineer (Hybrid)

• Location: Lexington MA (Onsite 3 days/week)
• Job Type: W2 Contract

Background/Need:

The Advanced Satcom Systems and Operations Group is involved in a synergistic combination of research proof ofconcept test beds and system engineering/application e orts focused on the goals of enhancing the capacity the robustness to interference and the exibility of future generations of communications satellites as well as lineofsight radio communications systems. Current research is concentrating on the design and performance of advanced communications waveforms the construction of exible adaptive wideband frequency plans robust acquisition and tracking techniques dynamic resource allocation protocols and advanced networking strategies.
Promising research results are veri ed in hardware/software proofofconcept implementations that provide quantitative performance data as well as complexity information. The groups system engineering activities apply new concepts and technologies to speci c communications programs in the national interest.

Resposibilities:

The Communications Systems Engineer will work in a laboratory team environment to design develop and execute operational scripts and unit tests for use in wireless communications systems such as communication satellite payloads and associated ground terminals. The individual will identify key requirements create test plans and apply a strong programming and scripting skillset to implement system and unitlevel tests. The individual will be responsible for troubleshooting system issues by applying a working knowledge of system architecture including software rmware and RF components to identify root cause for system failures. They will also lead the handson diagnosis of issues which arise during the integration and testing process and work closely with software rmware and hardware teams to identify and remedy issues.

Must Have:

Education & Experience: Bachelors with 3 Years of relevant work experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.