Principal Signal Processing Engineer

The role

You will develop and apply algorithms for signal detection, classification, autonomous sensor planning, and radar electronic warfare. You will lead research teams and engage with customers to address national security needs.

What you will do

• Engage directly with customers to understand requirements and national security needs
• Design and apply signal processing and machine learning techniques for radar and RF sensing
• Collaborate with diverse teams to deploy prototype systems
• Lead and inspire multi-disciplinary teams
• Drive business development initiatives and support proposal writing

Required qualifications

• Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance
• U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government
• PhD, MS, or BS in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related technical discipline
• 8+ years of experience on EW or Radar programs
• 2+ years experience in two or more of: RF/radar signal processing, optimization, waveform design, electronic warfare, machine learning, adaptive signal processing, algorithm development, system model
• Experienced in translating system capabilities into subsystem requirements
• Proficiency in one or more scientific or mathematical programming languages, such as MATLAB, Python, and C/C++
• Strong mathematical, troubleshooting, written, and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

• Active Secret or TS/SCI Clearance
• Demonstrated leadership of complex research, development, and engineering efforts
• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline
• Experience with Radar and RF technologies in the defense sector
• Experience with machine learning tasks such as natural language processing, image recognition, semantic segmentation, reinforcement learning, Bayesian, deep convolutional and graph neural network meth
• Interacting with decision-makers and customers to translate mission needs into an end-to-end solution
• Ability to apply novel, innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to challenging engineering problems

About the company

STR is a technology company specializing in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security. They focus on cyber, next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, electronic warfare, and artificial intelligence algorithms.