Principal Systems Engineer - SIGINT & Signal Processing

Northrop Grumman; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

A defense technology firm in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Systems Engineer with expertise in signal processing. Ideal candidates will have a relevant STEM degree and experience in tactical SIGINT operations. This role contributes to national security initiatives by developing advanced signal processing solutions. Compensation ranges from $114,000 to $213,400 based on experience. The position includes various benefits such as health insurance and PTO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience for Principal level; 8+ years for Senior level.
• Ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Understanding of tactical SIGINT operations and military capabilities.
• Familiar with complex operational needs and technical system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform architecture trades and design analysis.
• Provide engineering support for hardware development.
• Test signal processing algorithms in a lab environment.
• Support deployment of core products on new platforms.

Skills

DSP fundamentals

Domain expertise in SIGINT

Requirements translation

SIGINT/RF fundamentals

Programming languages (C++, Rust, Python)

Agile/DevOps practices

Experience with SDR

Education

BS degree in STEM

MS degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Atlassian tool suite

GNU Radio

CUDA

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A defense technology firm in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Systems Engineer with expertise in signal processing. Ideal candidates will have a relevant STEM degree and experience in tactical SIGINT operations. This role contributes to national security initiatives by developing advanced signal processing solutions. Compensation ranges from $114,000 to $213,400 based on experience. The position includes various benefits such as health insurance and PTO.