Lead SAR Signal & Image Processing Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 166,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

401(k) Plan

Telework options

Health care and wellness plans

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Senior Engineering Specialist in Chantilly, VA, to advance SAR signal and image processing techniques and lead integration efforts for multi‑phase programs.

Candidates should have 10+ years of RF signal or image processing experience, strong math background, and the ability to obtain a security clearance. The role requires on-site work at Chantilly and collaboration with DoD and intelligence customers.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Geophysics or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of RF signal and/or image processing experience.
• Strong background in Fourier transforms, differential equations, and estimation theory.
• Experience with modeling and simulation of complex SAR or radar system performance.
• Proven experience as an integration leader and coordinator of technical teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance signal and image processing techniques to exploit SAR data.
• Create and evolve SAR data processors to improve product quality and explore advanced radar algorithms.
• Evaluate SAR data utility for high-resolution imagery, MTI, maritime surveillance, and electronic protection.
• Model and analyze the performance of SAR payload concepts, designs, prototypes, and flight hardware.
• Mentor early and mid-career engineers within RPAD to maintain SAR processing and analysis knowledge.
• Serve as the integration leader and principal technical representative to customers for multi‑phase projects.

Skills

RF signal processing

SAR image processing

Fourier transforms

Differential equations

Estimation theory

Modeling and simulation

Integration leadership

Security clearance

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Physics degree

Mathematics degree

Geophysics degree

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Senior Engineering Specialist in Chantilly, VA, to advance SAR signal and image processing techniques and lead integration efforts for multi‑phase programs.

Candidates should have 10+ years of RF signal or image processing experience, strong math background, and the ability to obtain a security clearance. The role requires on-site work at Chantilly and collaboration with DoD and intelligence customers.