DSP Application Engineer

Job Description

Do you find it satisfying to architect a proposed application, then follow it all the way through to deployment? Do you also relish the thought of being involved in multiple smaller applications, giving you a wider breadth of experience than you would have elsewhere? Annapolis Micro Systems combines the work variety of a small company with the thrill of working on the most advanced algorithms and technologies.

You will work on important, cutting-edge applications in electronic warfare, signals intelligence, radar, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other emerging fields. Our products and systems are deployed in dozens of high-profile programs that have an important bearing on national security and computing technology.

Envision yourself playing an important role on a growing team that supplies world-class electronic products to all the major defense contractors, many Fortune 500 companies, and multiple government agencies.

Join us and become part of the future of computing technology!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Architect FPGA-based parallel processing computing systems using AMS Products

Architect OpenVPX DSP systems using AMS products for applications such as Electronic Warfare (EW), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Software Defined Radio (SDR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Digital Beamforming (DBF)

Program FPGAs for real-time DSP functions utilizing Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) front-ends, Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) back-ends, and High-Speed-Serial (HSS) IO

May be involved in working with high-performance Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) using C / C++ / Java and graphics libraries

Design for FPGAs using VHDL or CoreFire Next Design Suite

Develop and implement Digital Signal Processing (DSP), communications, imaging, and other algorithms

Interact with customers regarding application development and application support tasks

Requirements

MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent

U.S. Citizenship

Beneficial

Knowledge of digital design practices and methodology

Experience with Xilinx and Altera FPGAs and Design Tools

Experience with Matlab / Octave

Experience with C/C++/Java, with experience in graphics

Experience with VHDL or Verilog

Experience in OpenVPX, PCIe, VME/VXS

Experience with various communication protocols including Ethernet / Infiniband

Experience with DSP, processing data from ADCs, generating data to DACs

Experience with Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Knowledge or experience with Digital Beamforming Theory

Knowledge of or experience with Software Defined Radio (SDR), such as REDHAWK

Knowledge of or experience with Digital RF Memories (DRFMs)

Knowledge of or experience with VITA 49.2

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Independent, self-motivated worker

Security Clearance (any level)

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance, with 100% of all insurance premiums paid for by Annapolis Micro Systems

Life and long term disability insurance, with 100% of all insurance premiums paid for by Annapolis Micro Systems

401(k) plan

Flex Time

2 accrued weeks of paid sick leave

2 accrued weeks of paid vacation leave

8 fixed paid holidays and 2 paid floating holidaysCompany Description

Annapolis Micro Systems, Inc. was founded in 1982 as a center of excellence in electronics research and design. Since then, we have developed a full WILDTM EcoSystem of boards and systems and software. These high-performance FPGA-based products are utilized by some of the biggest names in the defense, aerospace and commercial sectors. Our products are deployed all around the world on naval ships (signals intelligence), radar stations (signal processing), and on reconnaissance flights (synthetic aperture radar). Our bleeding-edge technology pushes the limits of what is possible in both the electrical and mechanical realms.

We offer an excellent compensation package. Benefits include Major Medical and Prescription Drug coverage for you and your eligible dependents with 100% of premiums paid! There is also an innovative 401(k) plan that allows you to manage your choice of investments through a Fidelity brokerage account. Other generous benefits include dental, life, long-term disability, and paid holiday, vacation and sick leave.

We are based in beautiful Annapolis, a historic city on the Chesapeake Bay within easy driving distance of Washington D.C. and Baltimore, MD. Annapolis is the sailing capital of the world, and offers a rich variety of cultural experiences.

Annapolis Micro Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Full-time