Senior Radar Signal Processing & ML Engineer

STR; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

STR’s Sensors Division in the Boston area is seeking a Senior Algorithm and Signal Processing Engineer to develop, implement, and demonstrate novel signal processing and machine learning algorithms for radar, electronic warfare, and remote sensing applications.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to transition algorithms into integrated laboratory and field deployments, contributing to proposals, customer briefings, and system-level testing.

Qualifications

• PhD, MS, or BS in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 2–5+ years experience.
• Strong programming skills in MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or similar scientific computing languages.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

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++

Signal processing

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Computer Science

Job description

STR’s Sensors Division in the Boston area is seeking a Senior Algorithm and Signal Processing Engineer to develop, implement, and demonstrate novel signal processing and machine learning algorithms for radar, electronic warfare, and remote sensing applications.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to transition algorithms into integrated laboratory and field deployments, contributing to proposals, customer briefings, and system-level testing.