SDR (Software-Defined Radio) Engineer Job at Saltenna in Virginia

- DOD experience
- Ability to obtain security clearance
- Field- and travel-capable
- Expertise in embedded systems and related cybersecurity
- Experience shipping and maintaining production products

LOCATION

Tysons Corner, VA

How to Apply

Please email your cover letter and resume to:

Saltenna's SDR Engineer will play an instrumental role in the development and implementation of an entirely new scientific approach to communications and sensing in some of the most difficult physical environments on Earth. The platforms developed will use Plasmonics to enable communications well outside the capabilities of all current wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, radio, acoustics, and optical, and in so doing will open up new capabilities in a vast array of industries and use cases. The applicant will aim to develop Saltenna's Software-Defined Radios (SDRs), signal processing, and internal test/experimental capabilities for a suite of unique products that span both the government and commercial domains.

CHALLENGES

The embedded systems engineer role will suit an applicant who enjoys complex challenges:

• Saltenna is a small, rapidly-growing company, so the applicant will get to experience the thrills and challenges of such an environment, as well as the energy of an expanding, changing team.
• Saltenna is dual-use => engineering for both government and commercial applications.
• The applicant will interface with many other disciplines as part of a multidisciplinary engineering effort.
• As the team develops, the applicant will help shape the dynamics and culture of the engineering team.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND

Saltenna requires the following experience and background for the successful applicant:

• Ability to obtain a government security clearance.
• Expertise designing and building Software-Defined Radio (SDR) systems involving RF signal processing, digital electronics, software development, and related technologies.
• Enough depth to customize existing SDRs and/or build them from the ground up.
• Experience and/or interest in working in HF/VHF/UHF frequencies.
• Familiarity with RF hardware components.
• Experience designing, shipping, and supporting embedded systems in production, preferably in both government (DOD) and commercial sectors.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with both technical and non-technical audiences.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND

Saltenna prefers the following experience and background:

• Embedded systems expertise.
• Cybersecurity expertise with embedded systems used in critical environments such as DOD, IIoT, etc.
• Experience in oil and gas, aviation, defense companies, and/or other industries involving work in austere/unusual environments.
• Ability to present a professional image for occasional field and customer-facing duties.
• Ability to conduct PDRs and familiarity with CDRs.

Compensation

Saltenna is offering a competitive salary package commensurate with experience.

How to Apply

Please email your cover letter and resume to:

We are developing seemingly impossible communications and sensing at the edge in the most demanding environments. Contact us to explore and craft powerful unique solutions.

1751 Pinnacle Dr, Ste 600
McLean, VA 22102-4007

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