Why Sri International
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedDevelops scientific research to improve safety, health, and productivity.
- Information and computing sciences (ics) performs scientific research to create solutions to pressing problems related to national security and human health by leveraging artificial intelligence, speech and natural language, perception and visual sciences, computational biology, robotics, and cyber security. Pushing…$69.7M spent in FY2024
- The integrated systems and solutions division (insys) develops and transitions technology and intellectual property from lab demonstrations to fielded, supported systems by leveraging a disciplined system engineering approach integrated with certified structured development and quality processes. Our teams design leading-edge…$64.4M spent in FY2024
- The advanced technology and systems division (atsd) manages complex projects for government and non-government clients from basic research to advanced systems and product development. The division advances scientific research in diverse areas such as chemistry, physics, and materials science; geospatial…$60.9M spent in FY2024
Before you apply
FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenOverview
SRI is seeking a Senior Research Engineer with deep expertise in RF and Systems Engineering to lead the development, integration, and evaluation of advanced radar, communications, and sensing systems from our office in Boulder, CO. This role emphasizes RF system architecture, requirements development, system-level design and analysis, hardware/software integration, and hands-on prototype development and testing. You will work within multidisciplinary teams to develop advanced systems spanning RF hardware, antennas, digital signal processing, embedded computing, software, and firmware.
Applications include radar, communications, electronic warfare, remote sensing, quantum sensing, and photonics. The ideal candidate combines strong RF fundamentals with a systems-level perspective and enjoys taking complex technologies from initial concept and requirements through prototype development, field demonstration, and transition. This role is part of SRI’s Advanced Technology and Systems Division (ATSD) , which develops innovative, high-performance technologies across domains including radar and electronic warfare, imaging systems, robotics, quantum sensing, and applied optics. CHECK OUT OUR RESEARCH HERE!
Responsibilities
Lead the architecture, design, development, and integration of advanced RF radar, communications, and sensing systems Develop and manage system and subsystem requirements, interface definitions, performance budgets, and verification approaches Perform RF system analysis, including link budgets, radar performance analysis, noise analysis, dynamic range, sensitivity, and interference assessments Develop system architectures spanning antennas, RF front ends, transmit/receive chains, data converters, embedded processors, FPGAs, GPUs, and software Perform engineering trade studies involving performance, SWaP, cost, complexity, reliability, and technical risk Guide hardware/software/firmware partitioning and subsystem interface development Lead system integration, troubleshooting, verification, and performance characterization in laboratory and field environments Analyze test results against system requirements and identify opportunities for performance improvement Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary project teams Contribute to new concepts, white papers, technical proposals, program reviews, and customer briefings Identify new business development opportunities, engage with potential customers, and write white papers and full proposals What We Offer Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies with real-world impact Collaborative, mission-driven research environment Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits Opportunities for technical leadership, innovation, and career growth Qualifications Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field B.S. + 8 years, M.S. + 6 years, or Ph.D. + 3 years of relevant experience U.S…
About Sri International
From its Form 990- Budget $437.9M · Science & Technology
- Staff 1,647 · founded 1946
- Pays its leaders $461K–$1.3M (12 reported)
- Open jobs 38 · Jobs at Sri International · Full 990 report