About the role#
This is a research engineering role at the Spectrum Systems Laboratory in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. You will support applied research and prototype development across RF, digital, and embedded systems. This position is open to graduate students pursuing a master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, or a similar technical discipline. You must have the ability to obtain a security clearance.
What you'll do#
- Design, code, and test software and FPGA or embedded capabilities for digital and RF or analog receivers, transmitters, antennas, and software-defined radios.
- Develop, integrate, and evaluate SDR-based RF prototypes, including transmit and receive calibration, test automation, and real-time control of RF front-end equipment.
- Design and implement RF front-end controller capabilities, such as time-sensitive control interfaces and switching of RF paths, frequency bands, and gain settings.
- Use communications and digital signal processing fundamentals to analyze, debug, and integrate RF processing, waveform, sensor-processing, and target-tracking software.
- Build data engineering pipelines to support automated analysis of machine learning, sensor-processing, and target-tracking research prototypes.
- Support research projects that develop solutions to technical problems.
- Participate in large-scale field tests evaluating systems on the ground, at sea, and in the air on commercial or military assets.
What you'll need#
- Graduate-level coursework, research, or project experience in communications, digital signal processing, RF systems, SDRs, embedded systems, or FPGA design.
- Hands-on experience with software-defined radios and RF front-end controller concepts.
- Experience with FPGA and digital design using Xilinx, Intel/Altera, or comparable tools.
- Proficiency in digital signal processing within software or FPGA fabric.
- Experience with RF test, integration, troubleshooting, and automated measurement.
- Knowledge of modern wireless communication techniques, protocols, and waveform concepts.
- Experience with MATLAB or Python for signal analysis, modeling, or automation.
- Experience with software-defined radios, including GNU Radio or comparable development tools.
- Experience with RF test equipment, such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, or digital logic analyzers.
- Experience with embedded C/C++, VHDL, Verilog, or RF circuit design.
- Strong analytical, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
Location & details#
- Location: Cherry Hill, New Jersey
- Work Modality: On-site
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Term: Rolling
About Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a public company based in Bethesda, Maryland. Founded in 1912, the firm operates in the defense and space manufacturing industry. It employs over 114,000 people and maintains offices across the United States and internationally. The company focuses on aeronautics, space systems, and defense technology.
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