Electrical Engineer

QED Systems, LLC, is currently recruiting an **Electrical Engineer** to join our team at **Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD** to support our **C5ISR Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Division** contract. **Duties:** - Design, simulate, and implement advanced radio frequency (RF) systems and digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms in support of government and defense mission requirements. - Develop and analyze RF system architectures, including link budget analysis, waveform characterization, and antenna performance evaluation. - Transform raw in-phase and quadrature (IQ) data into actionable intelligence products through signal processing and analytical techniques. - Prototype, test, and validate DSP algorithms using MATLAB, Simulink, Python (NumPy/SciPy), and C/C++ development environments. - Perform filtering, spectral analysis, channelization, modulation/demodulation, detection theory, and multi-rate signal processing for RF applications. - Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and integration activities for RF and communications systems. - Utilize software-defined radios (SDRs), spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and related RF test equipment to conduct system testing and troubleshooting. - Develop machine learning and data fusion techniques to enhance RF signal analysis, detection, and classification capabilities. - Conduct modeling, simulation, and performance analysis of RF and DSP systems to ensure compliance with technical and operational requirements. - Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to design, integrate, and deploy mission-critical RF and signal processing solutions. - Prepare technical documentation, engineering reports, test procedures, and briefings for government stakeholders and program leadership. - Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to engineers, program managers, and non-technical personnel. - Foster a collaborative team environment through active participation, constructive feedback, and professional engagement with internal and external stakeholders. - Applies standard practices and techniques in specific engineering assignments. - Constructs laboratory breadboards and/or prepares preliminary sketches, writes computer programs or performs analyses/simulations. - Assists in preparation of data and documentation. - Instructs, as required, engineering technicians. - Performs fundamental engineering duties and assists senior engineers in formulating preliminary designs, performing tests, taking measurements and performing system analyses or simulations. **Required Skills & Experience:** - Must be able to think critically and apply analytical methodologies to raw data to present clear and precise recommendations. - Apply critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills to identify root causes, resolve technical issues, and recommend effective solutions. - Must be able to clearly articulate analysis through both oral and written communication. - Presentation and briefing skills to top level managers required. - Must have the technical background and skills to perform in all phases of hardware design, development, and documentation. - Demonstrate strong emotional intelligence and professionalism while working with diverse teams, customers, and mission partners. - Adapt to evolving mission priorities, emerging technologies, and dynamic program requirements in fast-paced operational environments. **Required Clearance:** - ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret **Qualifications:** - Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in Engineering or related electronics/electrical discipline. - At least four (4) years of experience required with progressively more complex experience in design, development, integration and analysis of hardware projects required. Ten (10) years desired. **Travel:** Less than 10*%* travel is expected for this position. Travel may include continental United States and outside continental United States locations. **Work Environment…