Cyber RF Engineer

STR’s Cyber Division is hiring a Cyber RF Engineer who will leverage their RF and Signal Processing skills as part of multi-disciplinary teams engaged in solving unique cybersecurity problems. Candidates must be comfortable applying RF principles and techniques to perform analysis and characterization across a diverse set of cyber physical systems. Candidates should have a solid understanding of RF phenomenology to support theoretical analysis, modeling, and hardware experimentation in order to rapidly prototype solutions encompassing hardware and software/firmware components.

We are seeking candidates with previous experience working with both Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and custom RF hardware components for development of experimental systems that enable RF-enabled cyber instrumentation and capabilities. Successful candidates will develop solutions in a collaborative, team environment resulting in quality output products with support for future reuse.

What you will do:

• Perform RF-related signal processing analyses to formulate relevant transmission waveforms and sensing techniques (e.g., side channels) for cyber physical systems
• Develop rapid prototype RF solutions to go from free space to bits using a combination of COTS and custom designs
• Conduct system trade studies and analyses to evaluate proposed hardware architectures
• Conduct lab-based acquisitions and field testing to collect and analyze characterization data for cyber physical systems of interest
• Collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary cybersecurity investigative team
• Support proposal efforts by providing input on technical development paths and BOM/cost and schedule estimates.

Who you are:

• This position requires an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government
• BS in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 5 years of related experience OR a MS and 3 years OR a PhD
• Strong RF design or implementation background with experience in system analysis and component characterization
• Experience working with RF components (antennas, power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, filters, mixers, etc.)
• Knowledge of digital signal processing and time/frequency domain analysis
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to mentor junior engineering staff
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or other programming languages.
• Experience preparing/presenting technical material to customers and internal staff
• Proven experience leading from concept to implementation managing cost and scheduling requirements

Nice to haves:

• Experience in a laboratory environment utilizing test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, etc.) to characterize cyber physical systems
• Experience with field work, preparing and executing test events for customers
• Familiarity with EM Field Solvers (e.g., ANSYS HFSS, Sonnet)
• Design experience with antennas, RF PCBs, RF ICs, and RF transceiver building blocks
• Knowledge of mechanical design, digital signal processing, and RF propagation effects
• Experience with digital electronics buses and FPGA hardware designs
• Experience integrating software defined radios and RFSOC platforms
• Experience with electronics, digital circuits and communications protocols (op-amps, PCB analysis, i2c, SPI, etc)
• Knowledge of computer networking and the TCP/IP stack
• Practical experience with RF systems (e.g. radar, communications systems)
• Multi-disciplinary experience in computer science, computer networking, computer architectures, cybersecurity, RF data transmission

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.

STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.

STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.

Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.