Senior Radar & Signal Processing Researcher

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

STR, Arlington, VA, is seeking a Senior Algorithm & Signal Processing Engineer to develop and implement advanced signal processing, optimization, and machine learning algorithms for radar, electronic warfare, and remote sensing applications.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to research next-generation sensing concepts and transition algorithms into integrated systems for laboratory and field demonstrations. Requires strong programming and clear communication skills.

Qualifications

• PhD, MS, or BS in electrical engineering, applied mathematics, physics, computer engineering, computer science, or related field with 2–5+ years relevant experience.
• Strong programming skills in MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or similar scientific computing languages.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, troubleshooting, written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience developing, implementing, testing, or analyzing signal processing, optimization, or machine learning algorithms.
• 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

Optimization

Machine learning

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication (written)

Communication (verbal)

Education

PhD, MS, or BS in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related

Job description

STR, Arlington, VA, is seeking a Senior Algorithm & Signal Processing Engineer to develop and implement advanced signal processing, optimization, and machine learning algorithms for radar, electronic warfare, and remote sensing applications.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to research next-generation sensing concepts and transition algorithms into integrated systems for laboratory and field demonstrations. Requires strong programming and clear communication skills.