Senior Software Defined Radio Engineer
Two Six Technologies • Herndon, VirginiaAt Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.
Overview of Opportunity
Join the Wireless Division at Two Six Technologies, where we push the boundaries of software-defined radio and digital signal processing to develop innovative solutions for complex wireless and embedded systems. We are seeking a Senior Software Defined Radio (SDR) Engineer to design and implement advanced hardware and software for mission-critical R&D programs in Herndon, Virginia. As part of our interdisciplinary team of RF engineers, embedded developers, and security researchers, you’ll architect, develop, and prototype cutting-edge SDR systems—applying your expertise in RF design, protocol analysis, and DSP to deliver impactful solutions that advance national security.
What you will do:
- Design and implement bespoke SDR solutions using COTS hardware and software with C/C++, GNU Radio, or Python in a Linux environment
- Detect, identify, and decode captured RF waveforms.
- Perform RF signal reception and transmission using various modulation schemes, including FSK, PSK, and QAM.
- Solve technical challenges in communications, signal collection, data processing, and electronic warfare domains.
- Design and execute experiments and prototypes in well-equipped laboratory facilities featuring SDR hardware, FPGA development systems, and RF signal test and measurement equipment.
- Provide subject matter expertise in Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and SDR development.
- Lead a small team of engineers in a rapid prototyping environment.
What you will need (Basic Qualifications):
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum 5 years of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Software Defined Radios (SDR) development experience.
- Experience in SIGINT or communications systems development and test.
- Demonstrated ability to architect and implement digital processing and SDR system solutions with real-world performance requirements.
- Active Top Secret Clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
Nice if you have (Preferred):
- Experience with Linux-based DSP systems that span across CPUs, FPGAs, GPUs, and SDR platforms
- Experience with CUDA and GPU HW acceleration for DSP applications.
- Active TS/SCI clearance
Security Clearance:
- Active Top Secret Clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
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Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.
The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.