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THE COMPANY
Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air, and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement, and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments.
With deep roots in DARPA research, Silvus Technologies develops world-class advanced communications technologies that are reshaping the tactical communications landscape. From pure line-of-sight to extreme non-line-of-sight, Silvus radios form a self-healing, self-forming mesh network, enabling secure and reliable connectivity, including video and high-bandwidth data
Silvus Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc., is part of the MSI ecosystem of safety and security technologies.
Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?
THE OPPORTUNITY
Silvus Technologies is seeking a Senior Wireless Communication Systems Engineer who will report to the R&D Director, Communications Systems on the Research & Development (R&D) team. The successful individual in this role participates in all phases of wireless technology projects, including planning, design, implementation, prototyping, verification, and validation.
This position is 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, atSilvus Technologies’ Engineering and R&D Office in Irvine, CA, near the vibrant Irvine Spectrum.
The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- System design and requirement specification.
- Algorithmic development, simulation, implementation, and testing.
- System performance simulation, bench marking, and testing.
- Fixed point modeling and FPGA design and verification support.
- Support FPGA and Software development teams for hardware/software implementation and troubleshooting.
- Lead a team of multi-disciplinary engineers for product and feature development, as needed.
- Responsible for setting, tracking, and driving development schedules and tasks.
- Design and participate in lab and field testing and troubleshooting.
- Technical material preparation and documentation.
- Participate in R&D business development and capture efforts as needed.
- Understand current products and technologies and brainstorm with other teams for future enhancements and strategies.
- Infrequent travel to support customer interactions or test and demonstration events.
- Perform other related duties of which the above is representative.
 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- M.S. or Ph.D. in the field of wireless communications and signal processing.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in the design and development of wireless systems.
- Previous participation in the complete wireless technology development cycle: from design to field testing.
- Extensive knowledge and experience about RF propagation, channel modeling, and all parts of digital communication systems (e.g. RF subsystems, synchronizations, channel estimation, channel coding, etc.)
- Extensive knowledge about signal processing algorithms, MIMO, and OFDM.
- Expertise in modeling and mitigating RF impairments to signals such as AGC, phase noise, frequency/clock offset, etc.
- Experience with fixed point modeling, implementation, and verification.
- Expert in MATLAB programming and simulation.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
- All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Wireless mobile ad-hoc networking, medium access, and routing algorithms.
- Cognitive radio congested and contested spectrum and interference mitigation.
- RF sensing, signal detection, and classification, etc.
- Technical writing and presentation skills.
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Office environment.
- Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the field.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:
- Lift equipment up to 20 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testing.
- Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.
- Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves.
- Walking/Moving in the labs.
COMPENSATION
The pay range is NOT a guarantee. It is based on market research and peer data, and will vary depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
NOTE - As a US Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY requirements (needed for some Engineering or R&D roles) will be included in the Required Qualifications section of the posted position. This does NOT apply to international positions; only job postings for positions located in the US.
All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.
Silvus is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
*Silvus does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to Silvus Technologies.
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