This position offers the opportunity to work with a small engineering team making major contributions in developing algorithms for our GPS based positioning and navigation products and software defined radio projects. This position requires strong independent and team research abilities. Flexibility to changing tasks and assignments and the ability to multitask across projects along with a positive “get the job done” attitude is essential.

The Research Engineer will be responsible for the following:

• Develop and implement GPS, GPS/INS, and other navigation and signal processing algorithms.
• Prototype software designs in MATLAB, transition to real-time C++ code, and support demonstration efforts on sensor test-bed and prototype hardware.
• Provide analytical support for research and systems projects including running test equipment for data capture, analysis of test data and producing associated analysis documentation.
• Evaluate alternate/improved sensor processing algorithms to enhance system functionality via analysis/simulation/experimentation.
• Develop signal processing algorithms for analysis of GPS data in challenging reception environments.
• May perform functions with signal acquisition and tracking loops (PLL, DLL, FLL, MLE, KF)

The successful candidate must possess the following combination of knowledge, skills, and experience:

• A working knowledge of stochastic estimation theory, including Kalman filtering.
• MATLAB and C/C++ programming skills.

The following knowledge, skills and experience are highly desirable:

• Implementation of algorithms using general purpose processors for real-time applications.
• Signal estimation and detection theory.
• Signal processing algorithms for spread spectrum systems (PLL, DLL, FLL, MLE, KF).
• Strapdown inertial navigation algorithms.
• Technical documentation.
• Field testing.
• Java and or databases.
• RF and or communications modeling and simulation.
• Algorithm integration into FPGA's.

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident is preferred.
• MS or higher in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related technical discipline; or a BS degree with 3 or more years related experience
• An active security clearance is preferred.