Early-Career RF Engineer: SAR & Image Processing

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 102,400 - 199,700; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM is seeking an early career data exploitation and analysis engineer to advance SAR sensor systems and digital signal processing research in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team.

You will develop novel methods for imaging, machine learning applications, and RF data exploitation, contributing to national security objectives while working on-site with access to cutting-edge tools and colleagues committed to innovation and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance and SCI level clearance which may require a polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve digital signal and image processing techniques that address real world national security situational awareness and decision‑making challenges
• Work alongside experienced R&D professionals to advance state-of-the‑art in data analysis and exploitation
• Work across RF disciplinary boundaries to develop novel SAR information products
• Analyze and resolve anomalies in algorithmic performance and implementation

Skills

RF signal processing

Machine learning applications

Unix/Linux

Python

C/C++

MATLAB/Simulink

Image formation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's or PhD in related STEM discipline

5 years of related experience or equivalent

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C/C++

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM is seeking an early career data exploitation and analysis engineer to advance SAR sensor systems and digital signal processing research in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team.

You will develop novel methods for imaging, machine learning applications, and RF data exploitation, contributing to national security objectives while working on-site with access to cutting-edge tools and colleagues committed to innovation and impact.