Wireless Communications Engineer

Job ID: COS-WCSE
Job Family: Software Engineer or Hardware & Embedded Engineer
City/State: Colorado Springs, CO
Type and Schedule: Full-Time, Salary/Exempt, Hybrid [in person 2-3 days per week].
Annualized Salary Range: $98,813 - $162,713 [commensurate with experience].
About Us: Caliola is a woman-owned small business that is improving and protecting our Nation's way of life through secure collaboration and resilient communications. Our engineers, subject matter experts, and veterans are developing and delivering trusted solutions for mission-critical communications. We seek teammates who share our core values:
I3 for C3 - Insight, Innovation, and Integrity for Command, Control, and Communications
We are headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, which is consistently ranked as one of the Nation's top ten places to live by US News & World Report. Caliola has been recognized by Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) as a key contributor to the growth of the Colorado Springs defense industry. We offer a flexible, collaborative, and open culture that is unusual in the defense industry. We offer generous benefits, including subsidized health insurance and 401(k) matching, and a scalable, competitive pay structure.
Position Description: Caliola's Wireless Communications Systems Engineers support the team by leading the development and analysis of various communications systems and waveforms. Your work will impact the design of new innovative HF radios, improve the performance of legacy operational communications systems, and research new ideas across the space of resilient wireless communications. As a systems engineer, you will be responsible for feasibility studies, algorithm development/integration, and system performance evaluation. You will work closely with cross-disciplinary teams of software and hardware engineers to solve important problems. A solid understanding of theoretical communications systems behavior, commitment to high quality performance evaluation, and an excellent work ethic are required to be successful in this position.
Technical Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, prototype, and test innovative algorithms and signaling techniques.
• System-level benchtop and field testing.
• Perform trade studies across different algorithmic approaches, parameterizations, and performance metrics.
• Lead feasibility/trade studies across system architectures, parameterizations, and performance metrics.
• Communicate results both internally and externally in writing, through multimedia, and live presentations.
• Lead small cross-functional teams to solve challenging problems.

What We Require:

• PhD OR MS with 3 years' experience in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Expertise in digital communication theory, including coding, modulation, detection. and estimation.
• Experience with C++ and/or Python.
• Strong technical communication skills are necessary.
• Experience with physical layer modeling & simulation.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. Government. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

What We Value:

• Experience with medium access control protocol design and implementation.
• Experience with FPGA implementation tradeoffs for physical layer designs.
• Experience with modern version control software (git) and build systems (cmake).
• Experience mentoring and training junior staff members.
• Experience with radar systems.
• Experience with positioning, navigation, and timing systems.
• Active security clearance.

Minimum Physical Requirements:

• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time including extended periods of sitting during air travel.
• Ability to transition between sitting and standing as required.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required, including overnight trips and air travel.
• Ability to travel independently and efficiently including the ability to navigate both domestic and international airports and various transportation systems.
• Ability to adapt to varying time zones and travel schedules.
• Ability to obtain and maintain necessary travel documents such as passport and visas.
• Ability to safety lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and reach.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures.
• Ability and dexterity to grasp, handle, and manipulate small items such as, but not limited to, cellphones, laptops, USB drives, business cards, documents.

Please contact Human Resources with questions about ADA accommodations.
Expression of Interest: By applying for this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities at Caliola Engineering. Should a match be identified between your skillset and Caliola's requirements for this or a future opening, you may be contacted.
At Caliola, we believe that true innovation can only occur when teammates bring their authentic selves to collaborate in a supportive, encouraging environment. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.
Caliola participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system used to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. Upon hire, all employees are required to complete Form I-9 to verify their identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States.
All candidates will be required to pass a basic background screening.