Communications Engineer Intern

Position Overview (Summary/Objective):

ARKA Group LP,  is seeking an experienced Communications Engineering Intern who is passionate about working closely with customers to solve difficult mission-critical challenges. This position entails the design and implementation of modems and related algorithms, in a software-defined radio environment.

This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO.

Responsibilities:

• Work with ARKA engineers to develop and test Software Defined Radio (SDR) waveforms and software.
• Model algorithms and waveforms in Python and/or Matlab and deploy them in a C/C++ environment.
• Write test scripts and create test signals to validate new modem and coding blocks,
• Review your work with DSP and Software engineers.

• Present your research, models and test results to other Engineers.

Basic Qualifications:

• Enrolled in Bachelor’s or Master's degree program in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with an emphasis in communications systems, coding and digital signal processing.
• Solid understanding of digital signal processing (DSP) for things such as filter design and frequency analysis.
• Basic understanding of modern communication systems, including digital communications, source and channel coding, detection, equalization, timing and carrier recovery, and common forms of feedforward estimation.
• Experience with the use of lab equipment, such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power supplies and digital multi-meters.
• Experience with algorithm and channel modeling in Matlab, Python or similar.
• Basic knowledge of C/C++ programming.
• All candidates must be U.S. Citizens
• May need to obtain and maintain a security clearance for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree is a plus
• Knowledge of satellite communications and TT&C applications.
• Knowledge of satellite air interface standards, such as the various DVB and CCDS specifications.
• Basic understanding of carrier and symbol acquisition, including phase locked loops (PLLs), open loop maximum likelihood (ML) estimation, and other common estimation techniques.
• Experience with Python, including the MATLAB-like features of Python.
• Experience with MATLAB.  

Pay Range: $23.00 - $29.00 per hour. 

The application window will close in 60 days for this position.

Location:

This position is based out of ARKA’s Colorado Springs, CO campus. If you like city life, but also enjoy the great outdoors, Colorado Springs is the place for you. The city rests at the base of Pikes Peak. The 14,115-foot summit is just one of dozens of area attractions, including scenic trains, museums, parks, a zoo and more. With a mild climate and plenty of sunshine, the Springs boasts some of the state’s best recreation opportunities. The city is also known for its robust high-tech and sports industries. We are home to the U.S. Air Force Academy and four military bases and with the Olympic Training Center and dozens of sports federations nearby, it’s common to spot world-class athletes around town.

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to XX lbs. (site specific:  Danbury = 25; Bothell = 40; other sites per job requirements - should be no more than 40). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance. The form contained in this link will provide insight into the information the government requests as part of the clearance process. https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf86.pdf.

Visa Restrictions:

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Employment with any of the ARKA Group companies in the US is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check and drug screen.

ARKA Group L.P. is 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.