Junior Signal Processing Engineer

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks engineers with MATLAB signal processing and system integration experience to design, analyze, and validate electro-optical systems. You will collaborate across teams to ensure subsystems are integrated and performance is monitored, supporting mission-critical decisions with clear technical reporting.

Ideal candidates possess TS/SCI clearance, strong communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, contributing to comprehensive technical reports and

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• CI Polygraph Eligibility
• BS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 0–3 years of relevant experience; internships/co-ops applicable
• Experience with MATLAB signal processing capabilities
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter who can partner with multiple teammates
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders in design, development, and research of interfaces
• Ensure subsystems are integrated into a viable completed system
• Conduct functional analysis to validate mission requirements and constraints
• Assess and monitor system performance and provide feedback to subsystem teams
• Advise customers and provide results for mission-critical decisions
• Organize results in databases, software packages, and PowerPoint presentations
• Present findings to stakeholders
• Learn and develop MATLAB models of electro-optical system components
• Run MATLAB-based models and verify results
• Report progress to senior engineers, customers, and stakeholders
• Apply standard engineering processes to research, design, development, or analysis tasks
• Plan and coordinate engineering functions for system/subsystem development and testing
• Conduct research to improve or reconfigure systems
• Serve as customer interface on significant technical issues
• Assist with technical reports and proposals
• Participate across teams and liaise internally
• Perform other assigned duties

Skills

MATLAB Signal Processing

System Integration

Functional Analysis

Technical Communication

Analytical Problem-Solving

Data Analysis

Model Development

Performance Assessment

Research Methodologies

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Database Products

Software Packages

PowerPoint

Job description

• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders in the design, development, and research of interfaces
• Ensure subsystems are properly integrated into a fully viable completed system
• Conduct functional analysis to validate mission requirements and constraints
• Assess and monitor system performance and provide feedback to subsystem teams
• Advise customers and provide results for mission-critical decisions
• Develop and apply MATLAB tools to calculate product metrics including SNR, optical blur response, sensor motion, collection quantity, circular error, and atmospheric impacts
• Organize results in database products, software packages, and PowerPoint presentations
• Present findings to stakeholders
• Learn and develop MATLAB models of electro-optical system components, including focal planes, optics, and atmospherics
• Set up, execute, review, and error-check MATLAB-based models
• Answer questions and report progress to senior engineers, customers, and stakeholders
• Apply standard engineering processes to research, design, development, or analysis assignments
• Plan, direct, and coordinate engineering functions for system and subsystem design, development, installation, testing, and integration
• Conduct research studies to improve or reconfigure systems or subsystems
• Serve as customer interface and organizational consultant on significant technical issues
• Assist with comprehensive technical reports and proposals
• Participate as a team member across multiple teams and potentially act as primary intra-organizational liaison
• Perform other assigned duties

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Ability to successfully obtain a CI Polygraph
• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 0–3 years of relevant experience; internships/co-ops applicable
• Experience with MATLAB signal processing capabilities
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter who can partner with multiple teammates
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in MATLAB for signal processing and system modeling, with a strong focus on integrating subsystems and conducting functional analysis. Capable of effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders to support mission‑critical decisions.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• MATLAB Signal Processing
• System Integration
• Functional Analysis
• Technical Communication
• Analytical Problem‑Solving

Hard Skills

• MATLAB
• Signal Processing
• System Design
• Subsystem Development
• Technical Reporting
• Data Analysis
• Model Development
• Performance Assessment
• Research Methodologies
• Engineering Processes

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Self-Starter
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem‑Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• CI Polygraph Eligibility

Industry Keywords

• Electrical Engineering
• Electro‑Optical Systems
• Mission Requirements
• Subsystem Performance
• Stakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

• Database Products
• Software Packages
• PowerPoint