Digital Signal Processing Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

. Develop and implement digital signal processing for RF sensing, detecting, and responding systems .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,800 - $198,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in digital signal processing, RF sensing, and electronic warfare capabilities, with a strong foundation in wireless communications systems and signal processing theory. Proficient in software development for embedded systems and adept at utilizing advanced tools for signal analysis and waveform generation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Digital Signal ProcessingWireless Communications SystemsSoftware Defined Radio (SDR)Embedded Software DevelopmentMachine Learning Techniques

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Hard Skills

CC++RustLinuxDSP Algorithm DevelopmentSignal Processing TechniquesARM MicroprocessorsFPGAVHDLVerilog

Tools & Technologies

GNU RadioEttus UHDMATLABLabVIEWGit

Certifications & Qualifications

Secret ClearanceTop Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Electromagnetic SpectrumElectronic WarfareRF TheorySignal ClassificationAgile Software Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxRustC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement digital signal processing for RF sensing, detecting, and responding systems
Develop and demonstrate new electromagnetic spectrum and electronic warfare capabilities
Work on signal receive and blind demodulation, signal isolation and identification, waveform and complex signal generation, and adaptive techniques
Develop initial implementations of emerging ideas for Electromagnetic Spectrum Battle Management
Implement radio communication capabilities in a lab environment
Deliver functionality demonstrations to clients
Demonstrate state-of-the-art techniques to guide client understanding of future capabilities
Support Department of Defense clients through research and development
Help define future electromagnetic spectrum and electronic warfare capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience with wireless communications systems and signal processing theory and application
Experience with Linux, C, C++, or Rust
Experience with Software Defined Radio (SDR) toolkits and standards such as GNU Radio and Ettus UHD
Experience with signal processing techniques and RF theory
Experience with embedded software development, code optimization, and multi-threading
Knowledge of DSP and DSP algorithm development
Ability to travel regionally up to 25% of the time
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
Experience with machine learning techniques, implementation, and signal classification
Experience with ARM microprocessors
Experience with RF equipment and testbeds, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators
Experience with signal, waveform, and technique development tools such as MATLAB or LabVIEW
Experience with Git and the Agile Software Development process
Experience with FPGAs and VHDL or Verilog
Top Secret clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Financial benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care
Recognition awards program
Identity verification and fraud protection process