Digital Modem Design Engineer

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Company And Culture

Innoflight is one of San Diego's fastest growing Aerospace and Defense companies. Innoflight offers state-of-the-art software-defined compact/ground radios, cryptographic and cyber secure systems and processing, networking and data storage avionics. Become part of this small, agile, innovative and unparalleled company. You will have unlimited potential for learning and growth as we target the latest technology to provide products to enable New Space. Everything you do will have an impact!

Employee Perks

• We offer a competitive salary, annual profit share bonus, and 3% employer-contributed 401K plan.
• In addition, we pay 80% of your medical benefits, dental and vision packages, Employee Assistance Program and a 9/80 work schedule.

Position Summary This position will be responsible for the design, implementation, and validation of multiple waveform efforts for existing and future products. This role will be involved with digital design modulators for satellite systems. With limited direction, you will exercise considerable latitude in initiating and developing architecture and detailed designs for wireless communications systems. 
 Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Design digital modulators for satellite wireless communication systems.
• Work with digital programmable technology such as Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), System on Chip (SoC), Analog to Digital Converters (ADC), and Digital to Analog Converters (DAC).
• Waveform designs based on customer requirements.
• Develop tactical waveform (Link-16) designs based on customer requirements.
• Implementation on hardware platforms.
• Testing and evaluation of modem performance.
• System bring up, and design validation testing, RF test equipment usage, and automated test equipment.
• Design, simulation, performance analysis and optimization of waveforms using tools such as Matlab/Simulink.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (Computer Science, Engineering, etc.) is required.
• 5 or more years of relevant digital modem design experience.
• Must have a strong technological background in digital modem design.
• Familiarity with Radio Frequency (RF) and microwave components: oscillators, mixers, attenuators, amplifiers, couplers, isolators, Printed Circuit Boards (PCB).
• Ability to work successfully in a team, generate documentation, and participate in formal reviews is also important.
• Experience with embedded processor and software integration and interoperability with digital designs.
• Must be comfortable with Agile project techniques.
• Likes to be involved in multiple projects at one time.
• Can provide focus and complete tasks in time compressed programs.
• Can rapidly develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers, far visual acuity, and peripheral vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Salary Range

$116,000.00 - $140,000.00

However, Innoflight considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Employees may be eligible for profit sharing and discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. In addition, Innoflight provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Innoflight is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, dedicated to maintaining a safe, workplace environment free of discrimination and harassment, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.