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.