Senior Communications and Signal Processing Engineer

Responsibilities

• The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Communications and Instruments Division conducts scientific investigations, advanced technology research, engineering development, and system implementation in space telecommunications, tracking, and active remote sensing using electromagnetic waves.
• Tasks include but are not limited to:
• Lead development of new business opportunities, including proposals, technical approaches, and strategic initiatives
• Drive research and development in areas such as RF and optical digital modems, adaptive signal processing, optical receivers and arraying systems, advanced modulation and encoding/decoding, synchronization, positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT), and ranging.
• Plan, lead, and execute technical tasks within the Advanced Communications & Networking Group
• Provide technical leadership and oversight across the group and the institution, guiding capabilities, aligning efforts across teams, and representing JPL in collaborations with external partners
• Contribute to defining capability goals, strategy, and long-term technical direction

Requirements

• Significant expertise in analysis of telecommunication or communication signal processing systems and technology development.
• Extensive understanding and wide application of advanced principles, theories, and concepts for signal analysis and technical analyses of telecommunications systems resulting in contributions to the development of new theories and methods.
• Demonstrated application of advanced theories and principles in areas such as:
• Information theory
• Source coding
• Channel coding
• Detection and estimation theory
• Digital and adaptive signal processing
• RF or optical communications from space
• Strong leadership skills with excellent track record in planning, executing, and implementing complex projects or tasks. Demonstrated experience in leading work groups and teams.
• Excellent communications, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred Skills:
• Recent JPL experience in task and/or project management relating to telecommunication systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectiv

Benefits

Additional Information

Job Details New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That's our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers-literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission-your opportunity-is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you're driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you're ready for JPL. Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.

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