Junior DSP Engineer: Prototyping & RF/Signals Analysis

First Roles; Virginia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Junior Signal Processing Engineer in Virginia to design, implement, and test DSP algorithms for sensor, RF, and communications systems. You will prototype in MATLAB/Python, translate ideas to production code, and validate performance against requirements.

You will collaborate with senior engineers, contribute to technical docs, and participate in code and design reviews in a collaborative, learning-focused environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Coursework or projects in digital signal processing and communications.
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, or C/C++ for numerical computing.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance (if required by project).
• Relevant internships, co-ops, or research experience in DSP or RF systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype digital signal processing algorithms for sensor and RF/communications systems
• Analyze real-world datasets to characterize signals, noise, and system performance
• Implement and optimize algorithms in MATLAB/Python and support translation to production code
• Validate algorithm performance through simulation, unit tests, and hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Collaborate with senior engineers on architecture, design reviews, and technical trade studies
• Document designs, assumptions, test methods, and results for internal and customer reviews

Skills

DSP

MATLAB/Simulink

Python (NumPy/SciPy)

C/C++

Signal filtering

Spectral analysis

RF/communications basics

Git

Linux

Data analysis and visualization

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Coursework or projects in DSP/communications

Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, or C/C++ for numerical computing

Tools

Git

Linux

Simulink

Python

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Junior Signal Processing Engineer in Virginia to design, implement, and test DSP algorithms for sensor, RF, and communications systems. You will prototype in MATLAB/Python, translate ideas to production code, and validate performance against requirements.

You will collaborate with senior engineers, contribute to technical docs, and participate in code and design reviews in a collaborative, learning-focused environment.