Job Description:Parsons is seeking a Communications System Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers performing software prototyping of communications systems.
- Mix of technical management (approx. 40%) and individual contributor technical performance (approx. 60%).
- Lead a team that performs prototyping of communication system digital signal processing algorithms in software (Python/C++). Prototype implementations are used for one or more of the following applications:
- Truth models for hardware description language (HDL) implementation for FPGA and embedded software systems
- Quick-reaction capability (QRC) deployment of software on server, laptop, and embedded general purpose processor systems
What You'll Be Doing:- Personnel manager for a small team of communications systems software prototyping practitioners
- Supports hiring of additional engineering team members
- Works with staff project managers to balance task loading of direct reports across a group of related individual projects
- Works with staff communications systems subject matter experts to define priorities and lines of tasking and manage execution by the team
- Works with team to estimate level-of-effort required to complete various modeling and simulation tasks
- Provides technical mentoring for junior engineer direct reports
- Implements and encourages software development best practices (gitlab workflows with issues and merge requests) amongst the team
- Self-assigns and completes technical tasks as an individual contributor (approx. 60%)
What Required Skills You'll Bring:- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- 10+ years of experience with digital signal processing software development
- Python development experience in a professional environment
- Education: BS EE or similar
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:- Experience with one or more software-defined radio framework such as GNU Radio or X-Midas
- Experience with communications performance analysis in the presence of a variety of channel impairments
- C/C++ development experience in a professional environment
- Previous exposure to FPGA systems and/or HDL development
- Previous exposure to electronic warfare topics (electronic supper, electronic attack)
- Education: MS EE or similar
Security Clearance Requirement:An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.
This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.
Salary Range: $148,300.00 - $266,900.00
