Lead Radar Signal Processing Scientist

STR; Dayton (AL); On-site; USD 173,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

STR is seeking a Lead Signal Processing Researcher to guide multi-disciplinary teams in developing and evaluating novel signal processing, RF, and ML algorithms for electronic warfare and sensor systems.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and a PhD/MS/BS in a relevant field, with 3–8+ years of experience, security clearance, and hands-on experience across radar, ML, and simulations.

Qualifications

• PhD/MS/BS in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
• Strong scientific programming skills in Matlab, Python, Simulink, and/or C/C++.
• Experience with ML/AI algorithms and radar/system simulation.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and communicate with stakeholders.
• Security clearance eligibility (US citizenship) required.

Responsibilities

• Develop electronic warfare and radar system concepts, signal processing and ML algorithms, and RF solutions to remote sensing challenges.
• Provide technical leadership to small, multi-disciplinary teams that develop, implement, test, and integrate novel sensing, electronic warfare, and signal processing systems.
• Direct Modeling and Simulation activities of advanced RF systems in support of algorithm development, test, and integration.
• Plan and support algorithm test and evaluation activities, including performance assessment in laboratory and field environments.
• Clearly communicate with customers, stakeholders, sponsors, prime- and subcontractors.

Skills

Matlab

Python

Simulink

C/C++

Machine Learning

Signal Processing

Education

PhD/MS/BS in Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

STR is seeking a Lead Signal Processing Researcher to guide multi-disciplinary teams in developing and evaluating novel signal processing, RF, and ML algorithms for electronic warfare and sensor systems.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and a PhD/MS/BS in a relevant field, with 3–8+ years of experience, security clearance, and hands-on experience across radar, ML, and simulations.