Digital Signal Processing Engineer (61618)
Information Systems - Programming
USA-TX-Austin
Security Clearance: TS/SCI
Clearance Status: Must be Current
Schedule: Full Time
Type of Travel: Continental US
Percent of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Description
This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Performs system and subsystem definition, preliminary and detailed design, design implementation, and subsystem and system integration and tests for a system. Participates in software requirement review, preliminary and critical design, integration readiness review, and software acceptance review.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Researches, designs, and develops computer software systems, in conjunction with hardware product development, for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, and scientific applications, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Analyzes software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. Involvement in business development includes briefing customers on company capabilities. Consults with hardware engineers and other engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, and operational and performance requirements of overall system. Formulates and designs software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design. Develops and directs software system testing procedures, programming, and documentation. Consults with customers concerning maintenance of software system. Provides support for the acquisition, installation, maintenance and operations of computer systems hardware, software and networks within assigned customer work stations and facilities. Contributes technical material to selected proposals and reports to substantiate and secures program funding. Acts as technical lead for pre-proposal, proposal, and existing program efforts. Identifies creative solutions to improve system and product offerings. Reviews test plans and define / develop test benches for software libraries. Integrates externally developed code into core libraries. Works with engineering and management team to collectively meet market requirements. Documents engineering work as input for company collateral and patent requirements. Collaborates with technical writers to create customer-relevant documentation. Coordinates with project work teams to ensure adherence to policies, achievement of quality targets and delivery on schedule milestones. Supports program management office in technical role. Represents the organization as a customer contact on contracts or projects. May research the marketing requirements for a product, including target environment, performance criteria, and competitive issues. Interacts with senior customer personnel on significant technical matters, often requiring coordinated activity across organizational lines. Provides advice, guidance and team leadership to less experienced staff.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Must have experience in the generation and use of digital signal processing analysis/software.
Must be capable of generating C and/or C++ DSP code. Experience with a broad range of DSP techniques and algorithms for purposes such as filtering and correlation, sampling and decimation, spectrum analysis, FFTs, and coherent integration.
Shall have 10 years of experience, five of which must be directed toward the generation of DSP software and algorithms.
Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science may be substituted for five years experience.
Typically requires bachelor's degree or equivalent and seven to nine years of related experience.
Security Clearance:
Must have current TS/SCI security clearance.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Normal demands associated with an office environment. Ability to work on computer for long periods, and communicate with individuals by telephone, email and face to face. Some travel may be required.
CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
