Job Details

Lead - Systems, Waveforms (Wireless Communications)

TrellisWare launched in 2000 with an innovative culture striving to push technological boundaries in the area of wireless communications. We are now a worldwide leader in highly advanced algorithms, waveforms, and communicationssystems that range from small form factor radio products to fully integrated solutions.

Our people are our primary asset, and we believe that strong, cohesive teams are the key to leveraging brilliant individual contributions to even greater achievements. The Engineering Team is seeking a Staff System Engineer, Waveforms. You would be responsible for working on next‑generation self‑networking hand‑held radios or helping create new modem technologies for the toughest communication problems in wireless MANET.

The position being hired is Lead – Systems, Waveforms (Wireless Communications) (the "Lead"). This position reports to the Director of Waveforms within the Tactical Communications Organization (TCO).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Hands‑on System Engineering and verification work; often lead other engineers in execution of systems analysis, integration and test activities.
• Manage the Waveform System Team (WST) within the Waveforms Group, responsible for system and verification engineering work with a focus on waveform functionality and performance.
• Ensure that WST staff members have the training and infrastructure to provide System Engineering services and execute accurate and efficient verification of TrellisWare waveforms.

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• Typically has a BS degree or higher from an accredited university.
• 5–10 years' experience in system engineering, test planning and execution.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Subject matter expert in the field; technical decision making, troubleshooting, innovative problem solving.
• Strong knowledge of Systems Engineering best practices, systems integration testing of wireless radios, and physical layer components such as error‑correcting codes, modulation, power amplifiers, filters, and physical layer testing procedures.
• Understanding of fundamental MAC protocols such as TDMA, CSMA, and networking protocols such as UDP and TCP.
• Test automation skills: REST API programming, SQL programming, scripting, and programming in C, Python, Shell.
• Management approach that promotes employee growth and collaboration.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, use of hands, fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear.
• Regularly required to sit for extended periods; frequent use of office equipment such as PC, printer, telephone.
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency.

EEO Statement

*TrellisWare Technologies, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer.*