Signal Analyst at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

About the job:

• The CSIR has a vacancy for Signal Analyst in the Radar and Electronic Warfare (REW) Impact Area within the Defence and Security Cluster. 
• The purpose of this position is to conduct research and development of advanced signal processing algorithms, simulation software and model Radar, Passive Radar, Electronic Warfare and Communications systems. 
• This position is based in Pretoria and will report to the Research Group Leader.

Key responsibilities:

In the field of Radar and Electronic Warfare:

• Develop advanced signal processing algorithms;
• Analyse mathematical systems, their performance and induced system effects;
• Simulate and analyse operation-based systems;
• Simulate and undertake functional analysis of systems and subsystems;
• Implement algorithms on systems;
• Experiment with deployable systems to validate and improve algorithms;
• Experiment with operational systems to characterise and understand performance;
• Design and specify systems;
• Develop prototypes using high level language (such as Matlab, Julia, Python and/or C++)
• Liaise with and report to internal and external clients as well as stakeholders;
• Analyse system requirements, capabilities, and functionality.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in electronic/computer engineering with at least one year signal processing or system analysis experience;
• A Master’s degree will be an advantage;
• Post-graduate courses in the following will be an advantage:
• Radar and/or Electronic Defence;
• Signal processing;
• Statistics;
• Pattern recognition;
• Machine learning; and
• Sensor / data fusion.
• Experience in Matlab, Julia, Python and/or C++.
• Knowledge of the following will be an advantage: Antennas, Radio Frequency (RF) systems, Electromagnetic Theory and Propagation;
• Knowledge of electronic hardware and software implementation;
• Technical report writing and presentations skills;
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).