System Design Engineer

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Tyson's Corner, VA
Mid level
Software
The Role
The Systems Design Engineer role involves designing and implementing RF awareness products, ensuring technical fit, and defining system requirements. The position includes system architecture design, analysis, validation processes, and contributing to systems integration efforts. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge in hardware and software architecture and be able to execute plans efficiently.
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Join us at DGS and be part of a pioneering team Transforming the Wireless Economy
The exponential growth in wireless demand and 5G technologies requires greater bandwidth, lower latency, and higher reliability. To solve today’s spectrum challenges efficiently and effectively, service providers need real-time, persistent understanding of the spectral environment. DGS stands at the forefront of addressing today’s spectrum challenges with a pioneering and patented methodology. DGS takes a groundbreaking approach by extracting RF information directly from the physical layer which allows for a more real-time understanding of the spectral environment.
Systems Design Engineer/Systems Architect
Join our dynamic team at DGS, a cutting-edge data solutions company, for wireless networks, where innovation meets excellence in the realm of Radio Frequency awareness and environmental monitoring technologies. We are seeking a qualified candidate for the role of Systems Architect to enhance DGS’s RF awareness capabilities through the design and implementation of. If you are passionate about architecting systems from concept to execution, this role is for you.
Position Overview:
Systems Architect’s role is to ensure the technical fit of DGS RF awareness products and solutions in the context of customer goals. This includes understanding the requirements for hardware, software, and data systems for alignment with product development and solutions delivery. Keen understanding and analytical skills to support engineering trade-space decisions, balancing product complexity and performance for individual customers and global enterprise scale.
In this role, you will:

  • Develop and articulate the concept of operations, ensuring a deep understanding of system objectives and requirements.
  • Clearly define and document system requirements based on project objectives and stakeholder needs.
  • Conduct thorough analysis and engineering activities to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the system.
  • Design and architect the overall system structure, considering schedule, cost, and technical restraints.
  • Define and design interfaces with data architectures between system components for seamless integration.
  • Develop and execute validation and verification processes to ensure system meets specified requirements.
  • Oversee and actively contribute to systems integration efforts, ensuring the seamless operation of all system components.
  • Analyze and determine the physical configuration of system components.
  • Provide information for the selection and implementation of techniques and tools to meet present and future capacity.
  • Apply advanced technological principles, theories, and concepts to guide the development of innovative technologies and concepts.
  • Act as an advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.

The Ideal Candidate would:

  • Have proven experience and comprehensive knowledge in hardware, software, and data architecture and engineering.
  • The ability to think about “The Big Picture,” and efficiently and effectively execute design and architecture plans.
  • Strong team player with the ability to work independently.
  • Extremely resourceful. Relentless when it comes to completing tasks, and getting work done - 'Just Do It' attitude.
  •  Ability to work independently and take initiative.
  • An in-depth knowledge of RF awareness technologies, or background in LTE, Wireless, or similar field.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Experience working with and designing systems for emerging technologies and capabilities.

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of fourteen (14) years of experience
  • Master’s Degree with a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience
  • PhD with a minimum of nine (9) years of experience
WHY DGS?
  • Competitive Salary
  • 401(K) Traditional + Roth
  • Healthy Work-Life Balance
  • Positive + Collaborative Environment
  • Dental, Medical, & Vision Insurance
  • PTO
  • Physical & Mental Wellness Programs


The equal employment opportunity policy of the DGS Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. DGS hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled. 
We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.

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The Company
HQ: McLean, Virginia
44 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

DGS is a next-gen software platform for wireless deployments that characterizes the Radio Frequency environment across multiple dimensions. Shaped by a holistic view of the wireless spectrum, the DGS portfolio of patented technologies is deep, wide, and well-structured. These technologies are highly applicable, defensible, and desirable to a broad range of licensees.
DGS offers two main solutions: wireless network optimization and critical asset protection.

As LTE and 5G push the limits of the Radio Frequency spectrum as a resource, DGS’s Wireless Network Optimization supports today and tomorrow’s wireless infrastructure. DGS CLEARSITE technology and software analyze and optimize an array of RF spectrum applications and network operations, all in real-time. Its functions include spectrum utilization, interference analysis, competitive benchmarking, dynamic spectrum sharing, and infrastructure management.

DGS also addresses threats from Radio Frequency-enabled devices– just as innovation has delivered increased capability, RF-enabled devices significantly increase vulnerability and risk. DGS’s Critical Asset Protection now includes components that defend against Radio Frequency threats. DGS CLEARSKY technology includes drone threat management, anomalous signal detection, and RF situational awareness.

DGS has a unique vantage point on the future of wireless networks, and has been awarded approximately 100 patents, with 25 patents pending for the advancement of spectrum monitoring and RF data management. These enable the capture and analysis of wideband spectrum data at the point of intercept for applications that deliver real-time situational awareness.

Efficient, quality-driven, and reliable, DGS transforms today’s communication networks while ushering in tomorrow’s 5G services.

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