Senior Radar & Signal Processing Architect

STR; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

STR’s Sensors Division seeks a Senior Algorithm and Signal Processing Engineer to develop, implement, test, and demonstrate novel signal‑processing, optimization, and machine‑learning algorithms for electronic warfare, radar, and remote‑sensing applications.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to research next‑generation sensing concepts and transition advanced algorithms into integrated systems for lab and field demonstrations.

Qualifications

• PhD, MS, or BS in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline with 2–5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong programming skills in MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or similar scientific‑computing languages.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is required.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, troubleshooting, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience developing, implementing, testing, or analyzing signal‑processing, optimization, or machine‑learning algorithms.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to translate research objectives and customer needs into practical technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced sensing concepts, signal‑processing algorithms, and machine‑learning techniques for radar, electronic warfare, and remote‑sensing applications.
• Research, design, implement, and evaluate novel algorithms from concept through demonstration.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to architect, develop, integrate, and test advanced RF signal‑processing systems.
• Support modeling and simulation activities to evaluate algorithm performance and inform system design.
• Plan and execute laboratory and field testing to assess algorithm performance and transition research into operational prototypes.
• Contribute to technical proposals, customer interactions, presentations, and technical briefings.
• Survey emerging research and incorporate state‑of‑the‑art techniques into practical algorithm solutions.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

Job description

STR’s Sensors Division seeks a Senior Algorithm and Signal Processing Engineer to develop, implement, test, and demonstrate novel signal‑processing, optimization, and machine‑learning algorithms for electronic warfare, radar, and remote‑sensing applications.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to research next‑generation sensing concepts and transition advanced algorithms into integrated systems for lab and field demonstrations.