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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior DSP Engineer - **Company:** AeroVironment, Inc. - **Location:** Leesburg, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $128,000.0 - $195,250.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** LTE (Telecommunication), Artificial Intelligence, Algorithm Design, Bluetooth, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, MATLAB, Software Tools, Reverse Engineering, Signal Processing, WiMAX, Wi-Fi Technology, Git, Software Defined Radio, Decoding - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/892725616FE14A83AACC6E1608FB2DB0/job/ ## About the Role We are seeking a Senior Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engineer to implement and support efforts in detecting and classifying Unmanned Aerial Surveillance (UAS) platforms using their Radio Frequency (RF) link. The ideal candidate will have experience in Software Defined Radio (SDR) based systems, signal detection, RF protocol (WiFi, LTE, WiMAX, Bluetooth, LoRa,...) decode, and strong software skills. Familiarity with phased array DF techniques and AI/ML-based classification approaches is a plus., * B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline. A minimum of 8 years of professional experience. Note: Military experience is equivalent to professional experience. * Proficient in C++ and MATLAB for algorithm development and simulation. * Experience in RF signal detection, demodulation, and characterization. * Strong background in reverse engineering wireless communication protocols. * Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance., This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment's business requirements. A "U.S. person" according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR ยง 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements. ## Description * Design and implement DSP algorithms to detect and analyze UAS RF signals. * Reverse engineer RF protocols associated with commercial and custom UAS platforms. * Familiarity with Software Defined Radios for signal acquisition and experimentation. * Develop signal processing workflows in MATLAB and production-ready implementations in C++. * Analyze RF environments to distinguish UAS signals from background noise and benign emitters. * Manage source code and collaborative development using Git. * Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including RF engineers, data scientists, and mission analysts. * Contribute to research efforts on novel RF-based UAS detection methods including AI. 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