Principal SIGINT Systems Engineer — DSP & SDR Expert

Northrop Grumman; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual bonuses

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Sacramento, California, is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer with a focus on signal processing to contribute to national security initiatives. Ideal candidates should have a BS degree in STEM with at least 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent qualifications. Responsibilities include designing algorithms and providing engineering support. Competitive salary ranges from $114k to $171k, along with benefits like health insurance and a bonus structure.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience for BS or 3 years for MS in relevant fields.
• Understanding of tactical SIGINT operations and military capabilities.
• Ability to convert operational needs into technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform architecture trades and design analysis.
• Provide engineering support for hardware development.
• Design, test, and produce detection algorithms.

Skills

DSP Fundamentals

Requirements Translation

Domain Expertise

SIGINT/RF Fundamentals

Ability to maintain clearance

Education

BS degree in STEM

MS degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)

CUDA

GNU Radio

Software Defined Radios (SDR)

Python

C++

Job description

A leading defense contractor in Sacramento, California, is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer with a focus on signal processing to contribute to national security initiatives. Ideal candidates should have a BS degree in STEM with at least 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent qualifications. Responsibilities include designing algorithms and providing engineering support. Competitive salary ranges from $114k to $171k, along with benefits like health insurance and a bonus structure.