Senior ELINT Geolocation Systems Architect

HawkEye 360; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

HawkEye 360 seeks a Principal ELINT Processing Engineer to lead the development, integration, and optimization of ELINT geolocation processing systems. This senior role bridges ELINT operations and software engineering to advance ground processing from raw IQ to actionable geolocations.

You will guide algorithms, address complex issues, and drive CI/CD with strong leadership, ensuring robust data flow and system reliability across diverse signal types in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical field with extensive ELINT experience.
• 12+ years shaping ELINT analysis and geolocation processing architectures.
• Hands-on with ELINT ground processing systems and data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead ELINT processing systems architecture and algorithm development.
• Drive CI/CD strategies and testing for geolocation pipelines.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to improve accuracy and throughput.
• Identify, debug, and resolve complex signal-processing issues.
• Guide stakeholders with system requirements and technical solutions.

Skills

ELINT analysis

signal processing

CI/CD practices

software integration

leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/CS/Math/Physics

12+ years ELINT experience

Advanced SIGINT training (SIGE2810/3810/4810)

Tools

Sceptre

MARTES

ASPEN

CBET

Job description

HawkEye 360 seeks a Principal ELINT Processing Engineer to lead the development, integration, and optimization of ELINT geolocation processing systems. This senior role bridges ELINT operations and software engineering to advance ground processing from raw IQ to actionable geolocations.

You will guide algorithms, address complex issues, and drive CI/CD with strong leadership, ensuring robust data flow and system reliability across diverse signal types in a fast-paced environment.