Senior Communication PHY Algorithms Engineer

D-Fend Solutions values its employees as our greatest asset. Our professionals and subject matter experts, including personnel from elite military intelligence technology units, provide the best possible solutions to our leading customers around the world. We are proud of our impressive presence across different environments and industries, as well as the results we have helped our customers achieve in contending with their counter-drone challenges.

In addition to professional expertise, D-Fend Solutions seeks candidates who will thrive in a fast-moving, innovative and collaborative culture. It helps if you enjoy having fun – our “D-Fenders” are a light-hearted bunch who have stashed rubber ducks all around our headquarters.

Are you interested in working with the world’s leading cyber-takeover counter-drone technology provider?

Join D-Fend Solutions in helping to make the world a safer place by addressing emerging challenges in the dynamic and exciting counter-drone arena!

Scope: We are looking for a senior communication PHY algorithms engineer to join our growing, highly motivated, and skilled algorithms team, to research proprietary wireless communication signals and design modulator, demodulators as part of our counter-drone cyber-based product.

Responsibilities:

• Algorithm development to define modulator and demodulator building blocks to be used by real-time logic engineers for implementation over FPGA, DSP, and FW, including blocks definitions, verification vectors etc.
• Algorithm and modem blocks implementation and simulations in MATLAB, PYTHON and C.
• Guide and support the FW, DSP and FPGA teams for concept implementation and debug.
• Analysis and debug of PHY algorithms behavior and performance improvements.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in algorithms research and design of high-speed modems
• At least MSc/PhD in EE/Communication from a known university, specializing in communications or digital signal processing. Highly experienced BSc candidates will be considered as well.
• Experience with Python (Numpy) or MATLAB – mandatory.
• Hands-on experience in research and design of single carrier or OFDM signals, such as: synchronization, frequency estimation, channel estimation, FEC decoders, MIMO equalizers and noise estimators
• Independent, self-motivated, and multitasking
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred:

• Hands-on experience with RF lab equipment including spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, vector signal generators, network analyzer, power meters, etc.
• Knowledge in common wireless protocols, such as WiFi, WiMax, Bluetooth, LTE, etc.