Principal Systems Engineer - SIGINT & Signal Processing

Northrop Grumman

Madison (WI)

On-site

USD 114,000 - 171,000

Full time

14 days+

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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.
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