Senior RF Sensing & Electronic Warfare Algorithms Engineer

STR

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 206,000 - 284,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

STR seeks a Principal Engineer to craft state-of-the-art RF sensing and EW algorithms, guiding projects and researchers across STR campuses. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, work with customers to meet national-security needs, and shape proposal strategies and program plans for current and future requirements.

Candidates should have extensive leadership in radar/EW, deep expertise in signal processing, and proficiency in MATLAB/Python/C++.

Qualifications

Security clearance eligible; US citizenship required.
BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Eng, Applied Math, Physics, or related field.
8–12+ years of relevant defense experience.
Leadership in radar, EW, RF sensing, or related techs.
Experience on EW or radar programs from derivation to verification.
Expertise in two+ areas: RF sensing, EW, optimization, waveform design, adaptive signal processing, AI/ML, modeling & simulation, systems engineering.

Responsibilities

Lead multidisciplinary technical teams.
Architect advanced RF sensing and EW algorithms from concept to prototype.
Engage directly with customers to understand requirements and shape solutions.
Mentor junior researchers and provide technical direction across programs.
Transition technologies from research to operational prototypes.
Design and apply cutting-edge signal processing for RF sensing and counter-sensing.