Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:

Mastodon Design, a division of CACI, is looking to hire a Scientist specializing in Digital Signal Processing and FPGA development for its Rochester, NY location. We are seeking a candidate with a proven history of success in both the design and efficient implementation of DSP algorithms. Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of development experience with a focus on embedded platforms.

Mastodon Design specializes in the design and manufacture of signals intelligence and electronic warfare solutions for the tactical edge. We focus on fielding solutions that meet or exceed the mission needs of our customers in both performance and SWaP. Our expertise allows us to rapidly evolve a product portfolio of rugged software-defined radio and mission computing platforms, driven by embedded firmware and application-level software to detect, localize and exploit RF signals as well as generate transmit effects.

Responsibilities:

• Work with business leadership to identify product portfolio technical gaps and development opportunities
• Assist in the development of technical white papers and proposals
• Design and implement signal processing algorithms to address technical gaps and meet product requirements
• Work with platform hardware and software engineers to ensure the implemented system meets performance expectations
• Provide guidance and leadership to junior members of the development team
  
  

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or similar field
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with DSP algorithm modeling and simulation in Python, MATLAB or similar
• Ability to efficiently implement DSP algorithms for FPGAs in VHDL and/or Verilog
• Experience with constraints management, and the ability to debug complex FPGA designs
• Experience with real-time embedded HW & SW systems and RF systems
• Experience with fielded communications systems and waveform development; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems; and/or electronic warfare (EW) systems
• Ability to work with electrical/hardware engineers to produce integrated products and solutions
• Basic fluency with and ability to develop in an embedded Linux environment
• Ability to provide guidance and direction to junior developers
• Technical requirements development and validation, and on-air testing
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
  
  

Desired:

• Experience with AI and/or ML algorithm development
• Experience with efficient implementation of DSP algorithms on ARM and/or RISC processors
• Embedded programming experience in C, C++ (>= ’11) and/or Python
• Experience with device drivers, bootloaders, and low-level firmware
• Working understanding of RF design principles
• Ability to guide challenging technical projects to a successful outcome
  
  

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Outside Continental US

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The Opportunity:

CACI is looking for a self-motived Systems Engineer to support the Spectrum Superiority sector on the US Space Force Remote Modular Terminal (RMT) program in Sterling, VA. The RMT is an Electronic Warfare (EW) system that provides low cost, flexible, ground-based Space Electronic Warfare (SEW) capabilities. The RMT program is fulfilling an expedited development and rapid production and deployment of first-of-its-kind critical space capabilities to protect space assets and defend joint forces from space-enabled attack for the United States Space Force.

Responsibilities:

You will be a part of the Systems Engineering team responsible for the RMT SATCOM terminal design, development, deployment and operations lifecycle. You will work with the end user and the field support team to integrate feedback for improvements and enhancements to the fielded units and evolving their designs. You will work with the test team to ensure verification and validation of software and hardware requirements against prototype and production artifacts. You will be responsible for developing contents to Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables and maintaining them. Responsible for the decomposition of top-level system customer needs to lower-level technical requirements and work closely with development teams to build, integrate, and test the system

The ideal candidate will bring experience with SATCOM systems.

Required:

• Bachelors Degree or 4+ years of related experience in lieu of
• 3+ years of System Engineering experience
• Must have experience with all stages of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC): Concept of Operations (CONOPS), requirements development, design, verification and validation testing, quality assurance, system integration, and operations support; including the development of requirements directly with stakeholders, as well as the development and execution of test plans/procedures
• Experience with architecture diagrams, data flow diagrams, and interface control documents for hardware and software systems
• Experience with managing and documenting system configurations (cable and assembly documentation)
• Experience performing trade studies on new technologies and developing white papers to present findings to the Systems Engineering team
• Experience using Atlassian JIRA/Confluence work management tools to capture, prioritize, and track bugs and feature enhancement requests in an Agile workflow paradigm within two-week sprints managed via daily scrums
• Understanding of software containers, such as docker, and ability to analyze API and event logs via Linux environment tools to debug test results
• Familiarity with radio frequency (RF) systems and test equipment (spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, signal generator, multimeter etc.)
• Experience with computer networking infrastructure products such as servers, switches, firewalls, and routers
• Must know the basic commands and navigation of the Linux operating system.
• Able to obtain TS/SCI security clearance
  
  

Desired:

• General understanding of SATCOM bands S/C/L/X/Ku/Ka
• Technical understanding of hardware (Electrical Engineering) and able to configure a variety of hardware components.
• Kubernetes command and control
• Shell scripting
• Comfortable working in a CUI network environment, classified network environments
• Nightstalker (CACI) software container testing
• Security+
• Root cause analysis of discovered issues
• Experience developing UML/SysML models with MBSE tools such as a Cameo Systems Modeler
  
  

This position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately. However, this position is representative of positions within CACI that are consistently available. Individuals who apply may also be considered for other positions at CACI.

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What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

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Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

The Proposed Salary Range For This Position Is:

$72,200 - $147,900

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.