Senior Research Scientist - Digital Signal Processing

With a distinguished heritage tracing back to Bell Labs, Bellcore, and Telcordia, our experts pave the way. Peraton Labs delivers innovative solutions and revolutionary new capabilities to solve the most difficult and complex challenges for government agencies, utilities, and commercial customers. Peraton Lab’s cybersecurity research protects mission-critical systems and national cyber infrastructure through a broad range of initiatives in computer network defense, secure-by-design techniques and cyber operations and experimentation platforms. Your expertise and areas of interest may be applied on one or more programs, providing you new opportunities to learn and grow.

The candidate will be responsible for:

• Designing, developing, and prototyping signal processing algorithms for wireless systems.
• Knowledge of wireless communications, digital signal processing, and RF domain knowledge is required.
• Familiarity with multiple-antenna or distributed signal processing techniques is desired.
• Work in teams to research concepts and develop cutting edge solutions to complex problem
• Communicate the results of research through customer presentations and publications.
• Specific responsibilities include developing, implementing, and analyzing signal processing and wireless communications techniques in Matlab, Python, and C/C++.

Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD

• Wireless communication techniques in Matlab, Python, C/C++
• Familiarity and experience with distributed signal processing techniques
• Strong written and spoken communications/presentation skills
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must possess an active TS/SCI w/ Poly clearance

Benefits: Our comprehensive Benefits and Beyond package is designed to support every aspect of your health, wealth, self and beyond.

• Health- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, HSAs and FSAs, and supplemental health options to keep you and your family healthy all year long.
• Well-being- We strive to support your overall well-being – including emotional, financial, social/community, and physical wellness programs.
• PTO & holidays- Our PTO programs helps you take the time in the ways that matter most. With 20 days a year of accrued PTO, 6 paid federal holidays, 4 floating holidays, and a flexible approach, Peraton Labs avidly supports a healthy work/life balance.
• Retirement- All regular employees are eligible to participate in Peraton’s 401(k) retirement savings plan through Fidelity. Peraton will match 100% of the first 4% you contribute, and 50% of the next 2% you contribute. All contributions are 100% vested after two years of service.
• Career Development- We are invested in your future, and pride ourselves on providing best-in-class training to our team through Skillsoft e-Learning Suite for formal and informal learning, professional and technical certification preparation, and education assistance for career path-related courses at accredited institutions.
• TA and Student Loan Refinancing- Peraton provides tuition and training assistance for its employees, in addition to access to a student loan refinancing service and 529 plan through tuition.io to support your continued education aspirations.

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